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    Emmanouil Chalepoudis
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Emmanouil Chalepoudis

    Emmanouil Chalepoudis

    Counsellor & Clinical Psychologist
    Addictions • Anxiety • Relationships • Co-Dependency • Spirituality • Midlife Transitions • Pathological gambling
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Addictions • Anxiety • Relationships • Co-Dependency • Spirituality • Midlife Transitions • Pathological gambling
    €60 / session60
    Thessaloniki
    In-person and Online
    Becca Bland
    RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN

    Becca Bland

    Becca Bland

    Counsellor
    Addictions • Activism • Grief & Loss • Therapy for Expats • Self-confidence • Couples therapy • ACT: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
    RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN
    Addictions • Activism • Grief & Loss • Therapy for Expats • Self-confidence • Couples therapy • ACT: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
    €90 / session90
    Berlin
    Online only
    Antonius DeVries
    Video Profile
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

    Antonius DeVries

    Antonius DeVries

    Counselling Psychologist
    Anxiety • Self-confidence • Addictions • Ecopsychology • High Sensitivity • Borderline personality disorder • Crisis Response
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
    Anxiety • Self-confidence • Addictions • Ecopsychology • High Sensitivity • Borderline personality disorder • Crisis Response
    €120 / session120
    Hamburg
    In-person, Online and Text
    Janet Belberova
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Janet Belberova

    Janet Belberova

    Gestalt Counsellor & Psychologist
    Anxiety • Trauma • Relationships • Self-confidence • Addictions • Depression • Grief & Loss
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Anxiety • Trauma • Relationships • Self-confidence • Addictions • Depression • Grief & Loss
    €60 / session60
    Sofia
    In-person and Online
    Dr. Olga Cook
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

    Dr. Olga Cook

    Dr. Olga Cook

    Clinical Psychologist & Psychotherapist
    Addictions • Anger • Anxiety • Depression • Therapy for Expats • Trauma • Relationships
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
    Addictions • Anger • Anxiety • Depression • Therapy for Expats • Trauma • Relationships
    €93 / session93
    London
    Online only
    Deryal Yuksel
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    Deryal Yuksel

    Deryal Yuksel

    Counsellor
    Borderline personality disorder • Depression • Relationships • Therapy for Expats • Addictions • Art therapy • Psychodynamic therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    Borderline personality disorder • Depression • Relationships • Therapy for Expats • Addictions • Art therapy • Psychodynamic therapy
    €65 / session65
    Istanbul
    In-person, Online and Text
    Serge Shevchenko
    Video Profile
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Serge Shevchenko

    Serge Shevchenko

    Clinical Psychologist & Psychotherapist
    Self-confidence • Depression • Anxiety • Sexuality • PTSD • Addictions • Narcissism
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Self-confidence • Depression • Anxiety • Sexuality • PTSD • Addictions • Narcissism
    €70 / session70
    Tbilisi
    In-person and Online
    Anja Stroehlein
    USUALLY RESPONDS AFTER 24 HOURS

    Anja Stroehlein

    Anja Stroehlein

    Clinical Psychologist
    Addictions • Anxiety • Attachment • Complex PTSD • Depression • Panic attacks • Spirituality
    USUALLY RESPONDS AFTER 24 HOURS
    Addictions • Anxiety • Attachment • Complex PTSD • Depression • Panic attacks • Spirituality
    €95 / session95
    Salzburg
    In-person and Online
    Inês   de Oliveira Pereira
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Inês de Oliveira Pereira

    Inês de Oliveira Pereira

    Psychologist & Clinical Psychologist
    Trauma • Addictions • Depression • Anxiety • LGBTQ+ • Relationships • Mindfulness
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Trauma • Addictions • Depression • Anxiety • LGBTQ+ • Relationships • Mindfulness
    €70 / session70
    Lisbon
    In-person and Online
    Judith Strieder
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

    Judith Strieder

    Judith Strieder

    Psychologist
    Anxiety • Relationships • Burnout • Addictions • Co-Dependency • Self-confidence • Coaching
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
    Anxiety • Relationships • Burnout • Addictions • Co-Dependency • Self-confidence • Coaching
    €70 / session70
    Berlin
    Online only
    Oguzhan Sezer
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

    Oguzhan Sezer

    Oguzhan Sezer

    Psychotherapist & Psychoanalyst
    Addictions • Therapy for Expats • Anxiety • Self-confidence • Depression • Cyclothymia • Panic attacks
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
    Addictions • Therapy for Expats • Anxiety • Self-confidence • Depression • Cyclothymia • Panic attacks
    €110 / session110
    Vienna
    In-person and Online
    Laurin Angermeier
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

    Laurin Angermeier

    Laurin Angermeier

    Counsellor & Neuropsychologist
    Anxiety • Stress • ADHD: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder • Depression • Addictions • Co-Dependency • Polyamory and Consensual non-monogamy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    Anxiety • Stress • ADHD: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder • Depression • Addictions • Co-Dependency • Polyamory and Consensual non-monogamy
    €130 / session130
    Berlin
    In-person and Online
    Demetra Korogiannou
    Video Profile
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

    Demetra Korogiannou

    Demetra Korogiannou

    Neuropsychologist & Existential Counsellor
    Depression • Anxiety • Self-confidence • Therapy for Expats • Discrimination • Addictions • Existential analysis
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    Depression • Anxiety • Self-confidence • Therapy for Expats • Discrimination • Addictions • Existential analysis
    €90 / session90
    Groningen
    In-person and Online
    Anna Bruk
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    Anna Bruk

    Anna Bruk

    Existential Counsellor
    Anxiety • Burnout • Depression • Parenthood • Addictions • Career • Crisis intervention
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    Anxiety • Burnout • Depression • Parenthood • Addictions • Career • Crisis intervention
    €60 / session60
    Cascais
    Online only
    Garrett Widener
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    Garrett Widener

    Garrett Widener

    Psychotherapist in training & Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Counsellor
    ADHD: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder • LGBTQ+ • Panic attacks • Sexuality • Social anxiety • Addictions • CBT: Cognitive behavioral therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    ADHD: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder • LGBTQ+ • Panic attacks • Sexuality • Social anxiety • Addictions • CBT: Cognitive behavioral therapy
    €100 / session100
    Berlin
    Online only
    Wolfgang Heine
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Wolfgang Heine

    Wolfgang Heine

    Jungian Psychoanalyst
    Anxiety • Bipolar Disorder • Depression • Addictions • Alcoholism • Burnout • Co-Dependency
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Anxiety • Bipolar Disorder • Depression • Addictions • Alcoholism • Burnout • Co-Dependency
    €85 / session85
    Berlin
    In-person and Online
    Denis Cherepanov
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Denis Cherepanov

    Denis Cherepanov

    Gestalt Therapist & Psychotherapist
    Relationships • Therapy for Expats • Trauma • Anxiety • Addictions • Burnout • Stress
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Relationships • Therapy for Expats • Trauma • Anxiety • Addictions • Burnout • Stress
    €60 / session60
    Belgrade
    In-person and Online
    John  Buckley
    Video Profile
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

    John Buckley

    John Buckley

    Counsellor
    Addictions • Anxiety • Attachment • Burnout • Depression • Men's Work • Relationships
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
    Addictions • Anxiety • Attachment • Burnout • Depression • Men's Work • Relationships
    £75 / session75
    Brighton
    Online only
    Ekaterina Mörtl (Reymarova)
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Ekaterina Mörtl (Reymarova)

    Ekaterina Mörtl (Reymarova)

    Psychologist & Non-medical Practitioner for Psychotherapy
    Addictions • Anxiety • Attachment • Couples therapy • Divorce • Trauma • Depression
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Addictions • Anxiety • Attachment • Couples therapy • Divorce • Trauma • Depression
    €135 / session135
    Munich
    In-person, Online and Text
    Daniella Mansylla
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Daniella Mansylla

    Daniella Mansylla

    Clinical Psychologist & Psychoanalyst in training
    Anxiety • Depression • Sexuality • Trauma • Relationships • Addictions • Burnout
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Anxiety • Depression • Sexuality • Trauma • Relationships • Addictions • Burnout
    US$65 / session65
    Santiago
    In-person, Online and Text
    Stefanie Bötsch
    Video Profile
    USUALLY RESPONDS AFTER 24 HOURS

    Stefanie Bötsch

    Stefanie Bötsch

    Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Therapist
    Addictions • Gaming addiction • Social media addiction • Alcoholism • Co-Dependency • Self-confidence • Mindfulness
    USUALLY RESPONDS AFTER 24 HOURS
    Addictions • Gaming addiction • Social media addiction • Alcoholism • Co-Dependency • Self-confidence • Mindfulness
    €130 / session130
    Frankfurt
    Online and Text
    Inés Font Canals
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Inés Font Canals

    Inés Font Canals

    EMDR Therapist & Psychologist
    Anxiety • Burnout • Depression • Addictions • Divorce • Crisis intervention • Depersonalization/derealization disorder
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Anxiety • Burnout • Depression • Addictions • Divorce • Crisis intervention • Depersonalization/derealization disorder
    €70 / session70
    Barcelona
    Online only
    Maya Goldberg
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Maya Goldberg

    Maya Goldberg

    Psychologist
    Stress • Men's Work • Depression • Anxiety • Addictions • Career • Relationships
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Stress • Men's Work • Depression • Anxiety • Addictions • Career • Relationships
    €120 / session120
    Amsterdam
    Online only
    Felix Schmidt
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    Felix Schmidt

    Felix Schmidt

    Clinical Psychologist & Psychotherapist in training
    Anxiety • Depression • Stress • Self-confidence • Addictions • Relationships • Chronic Illness
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    Anxiety • Depression • Stress • Self-confidence • Addictions • Relationships • Chronic Illness
    €85 / session85
    Cologne
    Online and Text
    Gizem Guclueller
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Gizem Guclueller

    Gizem Guclueller

    Neuropsychologist
    ADHD: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder • PTSD • Addictions • Depression • Stress • Trauma • Therapy for Expats
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    ADHD: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder • PTSD • Addictions • Depression • Stress • Trauma • Therapy for Expats
    €75 / session75
    Amsterdam
    In-person and Online
    Aysin Simsek
    USUALLY RESPONDS AFTER 24 HOURS

    Aysin Simsek

    Aysin Simsek

    Psychotherapist in training & Psychologist
    Midlife Transitions • Relationships • Therapy for Expats • Addictions • Grief & Loss • Stress • Existential analysis
    USUALLY RESPONDS AFTER 24 HOURS
    Midlife Transitions • Relationships • Therapy for Expats • Addictions • Grief & Loss • Stress • Existential analysis
    €75 / session75
    Berlin
    In-person and Online
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    It's not unusual to feel slightly overwhelmed when choosing a type of therapy. These feelings are completely normal and can be part of the initial stages of seeking therapy. It's important to remember that finding the right fit for you is crucial, and it may take some exploration and open communication with potential therapists to discover the approach and therapist that aligns best with your needs and preferences. Trusting your instincts and being patient with yourself throughout this process can help alleviate some of the overwhelm and lead to a smoother therapeutic journey. If you need additional help in finding a qualified practitioner, It's Complicated offers a free matching service, where our in-house therapists will try to find the best match for you based on your individual needs and preferences.

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