- Assertive communication
- Sleep psychology techniques
- Managing anxious thoughts
About May
May Lai is an ACA counsellor with eight years of experience based in Australia. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, sleeping difficulties and depression. She also addresses relationship and communication problems, and concerns such as abandonment, body image and caregiver stress.
May focuses on practical skills that make daily life easier. She teaches assertive communication and ways to manage anxious thoughts. She also uses sleep-related strategies alongside talk-based work to help when poor sleep and mood interact.
Her style is direct and conversational. Sessions include clear suggestions, practice tasks and gentle challenges. Humour and honesty are used alongside straightforward learning to keep conversations grounded and useful.
People often come with a specific problem they want to change, such as recurring anxiety, trouble sleeping or low confidence. May works step by step to identify patterns and small adjustments that can build steadier routines and clearer boundaries.
Her clinical interest extends to issues like chronic illness, ageing concerns, codependency, commitment worries and separation. She helps people talk through these problems and develop skills for day-to-day coping and decision-making.
To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time, and cost varies with location.
How May applies therapeutic techniques online
May uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One approach involves teaching skills for managing anxious thoughts, helping people notice worry patterns and practise different responses to reduce their impact. Another strand addresses sleep-related behaviour and routines, using straightforward adjustments to improve sleep and, in turn, mood and focus.Finding the right combination of techniques is part of the work. The therapist and client decide together which approaches suit the client's current needs, goals and preferences. Sessions include practice tasks and short reflections so clients can test what helps between meetings.
The original biography does not list which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make sessions easier to fit into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow focused check-ins that suit a short break at work. It can also make sessions without video an option if someone prefers a quicker phone check-in or lower bandwidth meeting. Appropriately qualified therapists guide how to adapt exercises and homework so they work well in an online setting.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, sleeping problems, low self-esteem and depression. Additional focus areas include relationship and communication problems, caregiver stress, chronic illness and body image.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She focuses on practical steps such as learning assertive communication and techniques to manage anxious thoughts. Sleep-related strategies are used when poor sleep is contributing to feeling stuck.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of clinical experience working with adults on anxiety, mood and sleep issues.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is listed with the Australian Counselling Association, abbreviated as ACA, and practises in Australia.
Can I work with her if I live outside Australia?
She does not accept international clients at this time. Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.