The Beekeeper House is a licensed rehab and mental health center in Chiang Mai, Thailand. It focuses on addiction, mental health, and behavioral issues. The center treats adults for alcohol and drug dependency, depression, and trauma. It runs in a small residential setting in Mae Rim District. Treatment blends clinical psychology with Eastern philosophy to support mind and body recovery.
Founded in 1996, the center is an approved provider for the US Department of Veterans Affairs. It holds AACI Gold accreditation and a license from the Thailand Ministry of Public Health. Its My Beekeeper app won Technology Innovation of the Year at the Healthcare Asia Awards. Global Health & Pharma named it Best Holistic Mental Health Center.
The medical team includes eight doctors and a dedicated nursing staff. The center offers exclusive Transformative Dynamical Neurofeedback™ Therapy to improve brain function. A partnership with Bangkok Hospital gives patients access to emergency care and diagnostics. Programs include individual therapy, CBT, and somatic therapy. Most plans require a minimum stay of 35 days.
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