- Build self esteem
- Manage anxious thoughts
- Improve sleep habits
About May
May Lai is an ACA counsellor who helps people strengthen self esteem and speak up for themselves. She supports those getting on top of anxious thoughts, low mood and sleep difficulties. Her style is direct and warm, with a touch of humour to make hard conversations easier.
May draws on eight years of clinical experience to untangle how sleep, mood and worry interact. She uses practical strategies to calm racing thoughts and build steady routines that support better sleep. Sessions focus on small, useful skills that can be tried between meetings.
Her approach centres on honest, respectful conversation. Clients can expect clear feedback, collaborative goal setting and techniques to practise outside the session. The aim is to help people feel more in control of choices and responses in daily life.
May also works with relationship strain, communication problems and issues around commitment and abandonment. She supports people dealing with chronic illness, caregiving stress, body image concerns and the impact of life transitions such as divorce and ageing.
People meet her for help with stress management, improving assertiveness and reducing symptoms of depression and anxiety. She explains options in everyday language and focuses on what will work for each person’s situation. To begin, readers are invited to check session options and use the continue button on this profile to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule as suits them.
May draws on eight years of clinical experience to untangle how sleep, mood and worry interact. She uses practical strategies to calm racing thoughts and build steady routines that support better sleep. Sessions focus on small, useful skills that can be tried between meetings.
Her approach centres on honest, respectful conversation. Clients can expect clear feedback, collaborative goal setting and techniques to practise outside the session. The aim is to help people feel more in control of choices and responses in daily life.
May also works with relationship strain, communication problems and issues around commitment and abandonment. She supports people dealing with chronic illness, caregiving stress, body image concerns and the impact of life transitions such as divorce and ageing.
People meet her for help with stress management, improving assertiveness and reducing symptoms of depression and anxiety. She explains options in everyday language and focuses on what will work for each person’s situation. To begin, readers are invited to check session options and use the continue button on this profile to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule as suits them.
How May’s approaches translate to online work
May uses evidence‑based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common strand is cognitive strategies that help identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns; these techniques teach ways to notice anxious or negative thinking and replace it with more balanced responses, which can reduce worry and improve mood.She also works on behavioural tools such as sleep routines and activity planning; these approaches break problems into small, manageable steps and support steadier sleep and energy across the week. Such behavioural work is useful for people dealing with depression, chronic fatigue or disrupted sleep cycles.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to test approaches, adjust techniques and agree on goals that fit their life and preferences.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten travel time and allow check‑ins during work breaks or between other commitments. It can also make some homework and sleep tracking easier to share and discuss during sessions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsNarcissismPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues
Experience
8+ years
Credentials
See below
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does May commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, low mood, sleep problems and self‑esteem. Relationship strain, communication issues and commitment concerns are also within her focus.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is direct and warm with a sense of humour. Sessions focus on practical skills, clear feedback and collaborative goal setting.
How much clinical experience does she have?
May has eight years of experience working with mood, anxiety and sleep related concerns.
What credentials and location apply?
She is listed as an ACA counsellor and practises in Australia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside Australia work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a therapy process?
Select the continue button on this profile, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.