Group therapy works alongside our other psychotherapy approaches as part of your wider treatment plan. Speak to our admissions team to learn about our admissions process and how treatment could work for you or someone you love.
The Beekeeper House is a leading, award-winning residential mental health and addiction treatment centre in Thailand, welcoming clients worldwide. Group therapy is an integral part of treatment here, run daily alongside individual psychotherapy, and led throughout by our clinical team. It brings clients together to share experience, build connection, and support one another’s recovery in a structured, clinically facilitated setting.
Group therapy brings a small number of clients together with a facilitator from our clinical team to work through shared challenges in a structured, supportive setting. Hearing from others who are facing similar difficulties, and being heard in turn, can be a powerful part of recovery: one person supporting another, one person listening to another, builds a kind of connection that individual therapy alone does not provide.
Within the group, clients learn to navigate and regulate a wide range of emotions, including anger, loneliness, self-doubt, and anxiety, while developing interpersonal skills such as communication, active listening, and empathy that carry over into relationships outside treatment. Groups run daily, alongside your individual sessions, and are always facilitated by a trained member of our clinical team.
Medically reviewed by Dr Paritat Silpakit, Medical Director, The Beekeeper House. Last reviewed .
Your weekly programme
Our Group Therapy Formats
Your weekly programme includes several different types of group, each with a different clinical focus:
Psychoeducation group
Led by our clinical psychologists, this group provides structured insight into mental health and addiction, the conditions you may be navigating, and the coping strategies and evidence-based approaches that support recovery, giving you a clearer understanding of your own treatment as it progresses.
Holistic group
Integrates mindfulness, breathwork, yoga, and Tension and Trauma Releasing Exercises (TRE), alongside reflective and philosophy-based discussion, supporting inner steadiness and the mind-body connection as part of sustained healing.
Relapse prevention group
Focused on identifying personal triggers and early warning signs, building practical coping mechanisms, and developing an individual relapse prevention strategy and support network to carry with you beyond treatment.
What groups give you
Benefits of Group Therapy
Interpersonal Skills
Practising communication, active listening, and empathy within a safe, supported setting.
Peer Accountability and Motivation
Encouragement and reinforcement from others who understand what you are going through.
Hope and Shared Perspective
Hearing how others navigate similar challenges, and the diverse perspectives and experience this brings.
A Foundation for Long-Term Recovery
Skills and connections built in group therapy that support resilience and emotional regulation well beyond treatment.
In your programme
How Group Therapy Fits into Your Treatment
Group therapy is built into your residential programme from the outset, alongside individual psychotherapy, holistic sessions, and medical care where needed.
The mix of groups you take part in is matched to your personal plan and reviewed as your treatment progresses.
The Beekeeper House is a medically licensed, AACI Gold accredited residential centre in Chiang Mai, part of the award-winning Beekeeper Group. We bring together clinical care, a calm and private setting, and a team that supports you at every stage of your recovery.
Accredited and Medically Licensed
We are licensed by the Thai Ministry of Public Health and accredited to AACI Gold standard, an international mark of quality and safety in healthcare. Recent recognition includes the Healthcare Asia Awards 2025 and the GHP Mental Health Awards 2026.
An Internationally Trained, English-Speaking Team
Our clinical team is internationally trained, with psychologists from the United States, Australia and New Zealand, and the United Kingdom, and all treatment is delivered in English. For clients travelling from abroad, this means care that feels familiar, delivered by professionals who understand your background and expectations.
Most of the people we treat travel to us from overseas, and we have built dedicated support around that journey. Choosing to travel for treatment puts helpful distance between you and the environment linked to your symptoms, and it gives you access to accredited, international-standard care.
Our admissions team guides you through every step, from the initial consultation and clinical assessment, which take place by phone or video before you travel, through to travel, arrival, and settling in. Australian clients may also be able to access their superannuation early to fund treatment on medical grounds. To learn more about treatment from your part of the world, see the pages below for clients from the United Kingdom, Australia, and the United States.
All of this is done in the comfort of our luxury resort-style facility, so you can enjoy your recreation time as well. This includes the gym, pool, botanical gardens, community garden, recreation centre and yoga and meditation centre.
The yoga and meditation sala
The recreation centre
Private bedrooms
Meals by our award-winning chef
The gym
Reception, on arrival
Boxing and martial arts training
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The team
Our Clinical and Leadership Team
You will be cared for by an experienced, multidisciplinary team that blends local and international expertise. A few of the people behind your care:
Dr Robert Common
Chief Executive Officer
A Doctor of Psychology with over 20 years of experience leading mental health and wellness organisations across the region, and an award-winning voice in behavioural health.
Dr Paritat Silpakit
Medical Director
A senior Thai psychiatrist with decades of experience in substance use disorders, trauma, mood and anxiety disorders, and clinical leadership, overseeing medical care and detox.
Dr Carin Killips
Counselling Psychologist, Programme Development and Quality
UK-trained with over 20 years of experience in mental health and addiction, including a decade in the NHS, with expertise in CBT, EMDR, Schema Therapy, and Compassion-Focused Therapy.
Nurse Orn
Head of Nursing
Leads our nursing team, which provides onsite medical care 24 hours a day throughout your stay.
Beth
Holistic Practitioner
A holistic practitioner trained in yoga, therapeutic sound healing, and sound bowl massage, who draws on professional training and lived experience in recovery to support clients’ wellbeing.
Tum
Head of Support
Leads our support team with a kind and compassionate approach, known for his calm, caring manner and his genuine interest in every client’s wellbeing.
Group therapy brings a small number of clients together with a trained facilitator from our clinical team to work through shared challenges in a structured, supportive setting. It runs daily, alongside your individual psychotherapy sessions.
What types of group therapy will I take part in?
Your programme includes several formats, including a psychoeducation group led by our clinical psychologists, a holistic group covering mindfulness, breathwork, and TRE, and a relapse prevention group focused on identifying triggers and building coping strategies.
Is group therapy compulsory?
Group therapy is a core part of our residential programme and is included for every client, alongside individual therapy. Your clinical team will discuss how groups fit into your personal plan during assessment.
Will I have to share personal details in front of others?
You share at your own pace. Groups are facilitated to be safe and supportive, and you are never required to disclose more than you are comfortable with.
How much does treatment cost?
Treatment is tailored to each person, so the cost depends on your length of stay and the level of care required. We do not publish prices online, but our admissions team will provide a clear, all-inclusive quote during a free, confidential consultation.
How do I start?
The first step is a free, confidential conversation with our admissions team. They will carry out an initial assessment, answer your questions, and help you decide whether The Beekeeper House is right for you or your loved one.
We treat all our clients as a whole — inclusive of mind, body and spirit.
Please feel free to contact us if you require any further information about our service.
Reaching out is often the hardest step, and we make what follows as clear and supportive as possible. Whether you are seeking help for yourself, for a loved one, or referring a patient, our admissions team will talk you through your options with no pressure and complete confidentiality.
Treatment For A Client
We accept referrals from GP’s, psychiatrists, psychologists, counsellors, case managers, and other health professionals. To refer your clients or patients, please get in touch by sending us an email, giving us a call or filling out our online contact form.
Treatment For Yourself
When you come to The Beekeeper House, you are not just getting treatment for your addiction or mental health issue – you are also embarking on a journey of self-discovery and personal growth.
Treatment For A Loved One
The Beekeeper House directs its efforts towards the treatment of comprehensive care and the co-existence of addiction and mental health issues. They will provide your loved ones opportunities to heal and grow.
