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    Emilia Michael
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    Emilia Michael

    Emilia Michael

    Clinical Psychologist
    Addictions • Adolescents • Anger • Anxiety • Depression • Divorce & break up • Eating disorders
    RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN
    Addictions • Adolescents • Anger • Anxiety • Depression • Divorce & break up • Eating disorders
    €80 / session80
    Strovolos
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    Brendan St John
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    Brendan St John

    Brendan St John

    Integrative Psychotherapist
    Anxiety • Depression • Relationships • Stress • Addictions • Burnout • Existential analysis
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    Anxiety • Depression • Relationships • Stress • Addictions • Burnout • Existential analysis
    €70 / session70
    Truro
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    Steffi Meyer (M.A.)
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    Steffi Meyer (M.A.)

    Steffi Meyer (M.A.)

    Non-medical Practitioner for Psychotherapy
    Trauma • Sexual abuse • Depression • Addictions • Stress • Relationships • Anxiety
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    Trauma • Sexual abuse • Depression • Addictions • Stress • Relationships • Anxiety
    €100 / session100
    Cologne
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    Maxim Morozkin
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS

    Maxim Morozkin

    Maxim Morozkin

    Counsellor & Life Coach
    Addictions • Anger • Anxiety • Trauma • ADHD • ACT: Acceptance and commitment therapy • CBT: Cognitive behavioural therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS
    Addictions • Anger • Anxiety • Trauma • ADHD • ACT: Acceptance and commitment therapy • CBT: Cognitive behavioural therapy
    €50 / session50
    Ottawa
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    Demetra Korogiannou
    Video Profile
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

    Demetra Korogiannou

    Demetra Korogiannou

    Neuropsychologist & Existential Counsellor
    Depression • Anxiety • Self-confidence • Expat life • Discrimination • Addictions • Existential analysis
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    Depression • Anxiety • Self-confidence • Expat life • Discrimination • Addictions • Existential analysis
    €90 / session90
    Groningen
    In-person and Online
    Facundo Illobre
    Video Profile
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    Facundo Illobre

    Facundo Illobre

    Psychologist
    Anxiety • Attachment • Borderline personality disorder • Trauma • Personal development • Depression • Addictions
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    Anxiety • Attachment • Borderline personality disorder • Trauma • Personal development • Depression • Addictions
    €140 / session140
    Colchester
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    Dr. Olga Cook
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

    Dr. Olga Cook

    Dr. Olga Cook

    Clinical Psychologist & Psychotherapist
    Addictions • Anger • Anxiety • Depression • Expat life • Trauma • Relationships
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
    Addictions • Anger • Anxiety • Depression • Expat life • Trauma • Relationships
    €85 / session85
    London
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    Julia Kowol
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

    Julia Kowol

    Julia Kowol

    Clinical Psychologist & Psychotherapist in training
    Addictions • ADHD • Trauma • Expat life • Relationships • IFS: Internal family systems • Psychedelic integration therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    Addictions • ADHD • Trauma • Expat life • Relationships • IFS: Internal family systems • Psychedelic integration therapy
    €65 / session65
    Lisbon
    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
    Ekaterina Mörtl (Reymarova)
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Ekaterina Mörtl (Reymarova)

    Ekaterina Mörtl (Reymarova)

    Psychologist & Non-medical Practitioner for Psychotherapy
    Addictions • Anxiety • Attachment • Divorce & break up • Trauma • Relationships • Couples therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Addictions • Anxiety • Attachment • Divorce & break up • Trauma • Relationships • Couples therapy
    €150 / session150
    Munich
    In-person, Online and Text
    Kurtis Newill
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

    Kurtis Newill

    Kurtis Newill

    Counsellor
    Addictions • Bipolar disorder • Psychotic disorders • Trauma • Active imagination • CBT: Cognitive behavioural therapy • Meditation
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
    Addictions • Bipolar disorder • Psychotic disorders • Trauma • Active imagination • CBT: Cognitive behavioural therapy • Meditation
    €50 / session50
    Barcelona
    In-person, Online and Text
    Antonia Kennel
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

    Antonia Kennel

    Antonia Kennel

    Physician & Hypnotherapist
    Anger • Anxiety • Depression • Grief & loss • Relationships • Trauma • Addictions
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    Anger • Anxiety • Depression • Grief & loss • Relationships • Trauma • Addictions
    €100 / session100
    Berlin
    In-person, Online and Text
    Laurin Angermeier
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

    Laurin Angermeier

    Laurin Angermeier

    Counsellor & Neuropsychologist
    Anxiety • Stress • ADHD • Depression • Addictions • Co-Dependency • Polyamory
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    Anxiety • Stress • ADHD • Depression • Addictions • Co-Dependency • Polyamory
    €130 / session130
    Berlin
    In-person and Online
    Mikhail Reymarov
    Video Profile
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Mikhail Reymarov

    Mikhail Reymarov

    Counselling Psychologist & Cognitive Behavioral Hypnotherapist
    Anxiety • Depression • Relationships • Self-confidence • Addictions • Expat life • PTSD
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Anxiety • Depression • Relationships • Self-confidence • Addictions • Expat life • PTSD
    €50 / session50
    Antalya
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    Robert Ian Kibet Ouko Babu
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS

    Robert Ian Kibet Ouko Babu

    Robert Ian Kibet Ouko Babu

    Person-Centred Counsellor
    Personal development • Trauma • LGBTQ+ • Sexuality • Depression • Addictions • Couples therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS
    Personal development • Trauma • LGBTQ+ • Sexuality • Depression • Addictions • Couples therapy
    €80 / session80
    Athens
    In-person and Online
    Mirte Knieriem
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

    Mirte Knieriem

    Mirte Knieriem

    Psychologist
    Anxiety • Co-Dependency • Addictions • Depression • Expat life • Burnout • Panic attacks
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    Anxiety • Co-Dependency • Addictions • Depression • Expat life • Burnout • Panic attacks
    €85 / session85
    Amsterdam
    Online only
    Miray Erbey
    USUALLY RESPONDS AFTER 24 HOURS

    Miray Erbey

    Miray Erbey

    Clinical Psychologist & Counsellor
    Anxiety • Relationships • Life transitions • Depression • Addictions • Complex PTSD • CBT: Cognitive behavioural therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS AFTER 24 HOURS
    Anxiety • Relationships • Life transitions • Depression • Addictions • Complex PTSD • CBT: Cognitive behavioural therapy
    Kadıköy
    In-person and Online
    Irina Ciovarnache
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    Irina Ciovarnache

    Irina Ciovarnache

    Humanistic Psychotherapist
    Addictions • Attachment • Crisis intervention • Depression • Female empowerment • High sensitivity • Narcissistic abuse
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    Addictions • Attachment • Crisis intervention • Depression • Female empowerment • High sensitivity • Narcissistic abuse
    €45 / session45
    Bucharest
    Online only
    Marlene Borchert
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    Marlene Borchert

    Marlene Borchert

    Clinical Psychologist & Psychodynamic Counsellor
    Acute stress disorder • Burnout • Expat life • Crisis intervention • Anxiety • Addictions • Clinical psychology
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    Acute stress disorder • Burnout • Expat life • Crisis intervention • Anxiety • Addictions • Clinical psychology
    €80 / session80
    Berlin
    Online only
    Maya Goldberg
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Maya Goldberg

    Maya Goldberg

    Psychologist
    Stress • Anxiety • Relationships • Depression • Addictions • Anger • Men's work
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Stress • Anxiety • Relationships • Depression • Addictions • Anger • Men's work
    €120 / session120
    Amsterdam
    Online and Text
    Yiannis Venardis
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

    Yiannis Venardis

    Yiannis Venardis

    Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Counsellor & Body Counsellor
    Adjustment disorders • Agoraphobia • Alcoholism • Anxiety • Avoidant personality disorder • Attachment • Addictions
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    Adjustment disorders • Agoraphobia • Alcoholism • Anxiety • Avoidant personality disorder • Attachment • Addictions
    €60 / session60
    Athens
    In-person and Online
    Giordano de Miranda
    RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN

    Giordano de Miranda

    Giordano de Miranda

    Psychologist
    Addictions • ADHD • Relationships • Sexuality • Anxiety • Bipolar disorder • CBT: Cognitive behavioural therapy
    RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN
    Addictions • ADHD • Relationships • Sexuality • Anxiety • Bipolar disorder • CBT: Cognitive behavioural therapy
    €60 / session60
    Amsterdam
    Online only
    Carolina Pomilio
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

    Carolina Pomilio

    Carolina Pomilio

    Narrative Therapist & Integrative Counsellor
    ADHD • Anxiety • Grief & loss • PTSD • Relationships • Trauma • Addictions
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    ADHD • Anxiety • Grief & loss • PTSD • Relationships • Trauma • Addictions
    €100 / session100
    Berlin
    In-person and Online
    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
    Claudia Montanez
    USUALLY RESPONDS AFTER 24 HOURS

    Claudia Montanez

    Claudia Montanez

    Counsellor
    Adjustment disorders • Anxiety • LGBTQ+ • Relationships • ADHD • Depression • Addictions
    USUALLY RESPONDS AFTER 24 HOURS
    Adjustment disorders • Anxiety • LGBTQ+ • Relationships • ADHD • Depression • Addictions
    €120 / session120
    Ulm
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    Vanessa Murri
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS

    Vanessa Murri

    Vanessa Murri

    Clinical Psychologist & Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Therapist
    Anxiety • Depression • Eating disorders • Stress • Trauma • Addictions • Personal development
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS
    Anxiety • Depression • Eating disorders • Stress • Trauma • Addictions • Personal development
    €100 / session100
    Berlin
    In-person and Online
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