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    Diane Vincent
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Diane Vincent

    Diane Vincent

    Integrative Counsellor
    Addictions • ADHD • Anger • Anxiety • Attachment • Depression • Trauma
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Addictions • ADHD • Anger • Anxiety • Attachment • Depression • Trauma
    £75 / session75
    London
    In-person and Online
    Agnès Ohlenbusch
    RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN

    Agnès Ohlenbusch

    Agnès Ohlenbusch

    Somatic Coach
    Trauma • Addictions • Depression • CFT: Compassion-focused therapy • IFS: Internal family systems • Trauma informed care
    RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN
    Trauma • Addictions • Depression • CFT: Compassion-focused therapy • IFS: Internal family systems • Trauma informed care
    €90 / session90
    Tecumseh
    Online only
    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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    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
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    Jan Klatt
    USUALLY RESPONDS AFTER 24 HOURS

    Jan Klatt

    Jan Klatt

    Psychological Psychotherapist & Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Psychotherapist
    Psychosomatic disorders • PTSD • Addictions • Insomnia & sleep disorders • Illness anxiety disorder (IAD) or hypochondria • Grief & loss • Economic problems
    USUALLY RESPONDS AFTER 24 HOURS
    Psychosomatic disorders • PTSD • Addictions • Insomnia & sleep disorders • Illness anxiety disorder (IAD) or hypochondria • Grief & loss • Economic problems
    €90 / session90
    Lübeck
    In-person, Online and Text
    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
    Mina Tanabe
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

    Mina Tanabe

    Mina Tanabe

    Psychologist
    Expat life • Trauma • Personal development • Relationships • Anger • Self-confidence • Addictions
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    Expat life • Trauma • Personal development • Relationships • Anger • Self-confidence • Addictions
    US$86 / session86
    Chuo, Sapporo
    Online only
    Maya Goldberg
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Maya Goldberg

    Maya Goldberg

    Psychologist
    Burnout • Anxiety • Addictions • Relationships • Depression • Anger • Men's work
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Burnout • Anxiety • Addictions • Relationships • Depression • Anger • Men's work
    €120 / session120
    Amsterdam
    Online and Text
    Stefania
    USUALLY RESPONDS AFTER 24 HOURS

    Stefania

    Stefania

    Counsellor
    Anxiety • Attachment • Depression • PTSD • Addictions • Trauma • Holistic approach
    USUALLY RESPONDS AFTER 24 HOURS
    Anxiety • Attachment • Depression • PTSD • Addictions • Trauma • Holistic approach
    €120 / session120
    Amsterdam
    In-person and Online
    Anja Jodeit
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

    Anja Jodeit

    Anja Jodeit

    Psychologist
    Alcoholism • Relationships • Work & career • Addictions • Stress • Spiritual crisis • CFT: Compassion-focused therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
    Alcoholism • Relationships • Work & career • Addictions • Stress • Spiritual crisis • CFT: Compassion-focused therapy
    €80 / session80
    Bochum
    Online and Text
    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
    Garrett Widener
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Garrett Widener

    Garrett Widener

    Psychotherapist in training & Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Counsellor
    ADHD • LGBTQ+ • Panic attacks • Sexuality • Social anxiety • Addictions • CBT: Cognitive behavioural therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    ADHD • LGBTQ+ • Panic attacks • Sexuality • Social anxiety • Addictions • CBT: Cognitive behavioural 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
    Aysun Yildirim
    Video Profile
    USUALLY RESPONDS AFTER 24 HOURS

    Aysun Yildirim

    Aysun Yildirim

    Clinical Psychologist & Psychotherapist in training
    Depression • LGBTQ+ • Addictions • Discrimination • Relationships • Transgenerational trauma • Dream analysis
    USUALLY RESPONDS AFTER 24 HOURS
    Depression • LGBTQ+ • Addictions • Discrimination • Relationships • Transgenerational trauma • Dream analysis
    €80 / session80
    Berlin
    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
    Deryal Yuksel
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    Deryal Yuksel

    Deryal Yuksel

    Counsellor
    Borderline personality disorder • Depression • Relationships • Expat life • Addictions • Art therapy • Psychodynamic therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    Borderline personality disorder • Depression • Relationships • Expat life • Addictions • Art therapy • Psychodynamic therapy
    €65 / session65
    Istanbul
    In-person, Online and Text
    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
    Online only
    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
    Online only
    Yiannis Kontogiorgis
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Yiannis Kontogiorgis

    Yiannis Kontogiorgis

    Psychologist
    Depression • Addictions • Anger • Insomnia & sleep disorders • Expat life • Anxiety • Loneliness
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Depression • Addictions • Anger • Insomnia & sleep disorders • Expat life • Anxiety • Loneliness
    €50 / session50
    Athens
    Online only
    Antonius DeVries
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

    Antonius DeVries

    Antonius DeVries

    Counselling Psychologist
    Anxiety • Self-confidence • Addictions • Nature therapy • High sensitivity • Borderline personality disorder • Free crisis & disaster support
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
    Anxiety • Self-confidence • Addictions • Nature therapy • High sensitivity • Borderline personality disorder • Free crisis & disaster support
    €120 / session120
    Hamburg
    In-person, Online and Text
    Yiannis Venardis
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 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 12 HOURS
    Adjustment disorders • Agoraphobia • Alcoholism • Anxiety • Avoidant personality disorder • Attachment • Addictions
    €60 / session60
    Athens
    In-person and Online
    Gunther Oberscheider
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Gunther Oberscheider

    Gunther Oberscheider

    Clinical Psychologist
    Individuation • Addictions • Bipolar disorder • Psychotic disorders • Panic attacks • Men's work • Dream analysis
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Individuation • Addictions • Bipolar disorder • Psychotic disorders • Panic attacks • Men's work • Dream analysis
    €79 / session79
    Munich
    Online and Text
    Megan Cornelissen
    USUALLY RESPONDS AFTER 24 HOURS

    Megan Cornelissen

    Megan Cornelissen

    Psychologist
    Anxiety • Grief & loss • Self-harm • Addictions • Burnout • Co-Dependency • Panic attacks
    USUALLY RESPONDS AFTER 24 HOURS
    Anxiety • Grief & loss • Self-harm • Addictions • Burnout • Co-Dependency • Panic attacks
    €105 / session105
    Leiden
    In-person and Online
    Panos Chronis
    RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN

    Panos Chronis

    Panos Chronis

    Couples Therapist & Supervisor
    ADHD • Addictions • Relationships • Supervision • Depression • Trauma • Anxiety
    RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN
    ADHD • Addictions • Relationships • Supervision • Depression • Trauma • Anxiety
    €75 / session75
    Amsterdam
    In-person, Online and Text
    Pey Haso
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS

    Pey Haso

    Pey Haso

    Clinical Psychologist
    Addictions • Depression • Anxiety • Eating disorders • Burnout • Trauma • CBT: Cognitive behavioural therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS
    Addictions • Depression • Anxiety • Eating disorders • Burnout • Trauma • CBT: Cognitive behavioural therapy
    €60 / session60
    Brussels
    Online only
    Sonja Junkers
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

    Sonja Junkers

    Sonja Junkers

    Systemic Therapist
    Trauma • Addictions • Expat life • Sexuality • Eating disorders • Anxiety • Couples therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    Trauma • Addictions • Expat life • Sexuality • Eating disorders • Anxiety • Couples therapy
    €90 / session90
    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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