I am a Clinical Psychologist and Psychotherapist with extensive experience both face-to-face and online. The support I have also given to Portuguese people living abroad allows me to understand well the challenges they face outside of borders; as well as foreigners living in Portugal
The symptoms are maladaptive signs of pressing needs to adjust people to various life circumstances. I learned that walking alongside them, listening to their needs (some of which are hidden), helps them reorganize themselves, make new choices, and find a path to happiness or change. And I learned to ALWAYS be THERE for the patient.