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    Virginia Jenkins
    RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN

    Virginia Jenkins

    Virginia Jenkins

    Counsellor
    Addictions • Complex PTSD • Men's work • Mindfulness • Trauma • Anxiety • Depression
    RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN
    Addictions • Complex PTSD • Men's work • Mindfulness • Trauma • Anxiety • Depression
    €150 / session150
    Barcelona
    In-person and Online
    Shae Grass
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Shae Grass

    Shae Grass

    Counsellor & Existential Counsellor
    Addictions • ADHD • Anxiety • Autism • Gender identity • LGBTQ+ • Relationships
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Addictions • ADHD • Anxiety • Autism • Gender identity • LGBTQ+ • Relationships
    £70 / session70
    London
    In-person, Online and Text
    Genica Robbins
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    Genica Robbins

    Genica Robbins

    Psychological Psychotherapist
    Trauma • Addictions • Individuation • Personality disorders • Schizophrenia • Depression • Expat life
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    Trauma • Addictions • Individuation • Personality disorders • Schizophrenia • Depression • Expat life
    €900 / session900
    Copenhagen
    In-person and Online
    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
    €95 / session95
    Leiden
    In-person and Online
    Alexandra Bethencourt Meinster
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    Alexandra Bethencourt Meinster

    Alexandra Bethencourt Meinster

    Health Psychologist & Organisational Psychologist
    Anxiety • Depression • Addictions • Burnout • Grief & loss • Couples therapy • Relationships
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    Anxiety • Depression • Addictions • Burnout • Grief & loss • Couples therapy • Relationships
    €60 / session60
    Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
    Online only
    Sasha Narracott
    Video Profile
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Sasha Narracott

    Sasha Narracott

    Psychologist
    Anxiety • Depression • Addictions • Narcissism • Relationships • Stress • Trauma
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Anxiety • Depression • Addictions • Narcissism • Relationships • Stress • Trauma
    €90 / session90
    Maastricht
    Online only
    Stephanie Sheng
    Video Profile
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

    Stephanie Sheng

    Stephanie Sheng

    Somatic Coach & Coach
    Trauma • Addictions • Spirituality • PTSD • Personal development • Self-confidence • Psychedelic integration therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
    Trauma • Addictions • Spirituality • PTSD • Personal development • Self-confidence • Psychedelic integration therapy
    €85 / session85
    Berlin
    In-person and Online
    Diego de Andrade Silva
    Video Profile
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Diego de Andrade Silva

    Diego de Andrade Silva

    Psychological Counsellor & Integrative Counsellor
    Addictions • Anxiety • ADHD • High sensitivity • Panic attacks • Health anxiety • Personal development
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Addictions • Anxiety • ADHD • High sensitivity • Panic attacks • Health anxiety • Personal development
    €45 / session45
    Dublin
    Online and Text
    Maya Goldberg
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Maya Goldberg

    Maya Goldberg

    Psychologist
    Men's work • Stress • Burnout • Depression • Anger • Relationships • Addictions
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Men's work • Stress • Burnout • Depression • Anger • Relationships • Addictions
    €120 / session120
    Amsterdam
    Online only
    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
    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
    Yosef Starkin
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    Yosef Starkin

    Yosef Starkin

    Clinical Psychologist & Body Counsellor
    Depression • Relationships • Addictions • ADHD • Anger • Couples therapy • Autism
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    Depression • Relationships • Addictions • ADHD • Anger • Couples therapy • Autism
    €100 / session100
    Berlin
    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
    Mika R
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

    Mika R

    Mika R

    Counsellor
    Addictions • Body dysmorphic disorder • Trauma • Expat life • Polyamory • Anxiety • Depression
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    Addictions • Body dysmorphic disorder • Trauma • Expat life • Polyamory • Anxiety • Depression
    €80 / session80
    Berlin
    Online only
    Stefania
    USUALLY RESPONDS AFTER 24 HOURS

    Stefania

    Stefania

    Counsellor
    Anxiety • Attachment • Depression • Mediation • PTSD • Addictions • Trauma
    USUALLY RESPONDS AFTER 24 HOURS
    Anxiety • Attachment • Depression • Mediation • PTSD • Addictions • Trauma
    €120 / session120
    Amsterdam
    In-person and Online
    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
    €98 / session98
    Cologne
    In-person and Online
    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
    Lisa Barry
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

    Lisa Barry

    Lisa Barry

    Psychological Counsellor & Hypnotherapist
    Addictions • Anxiety • ADHD • Parenthood • Expat life • Relationships • Adolescents
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
    Addictions • Anxiety • ADHD • Parenthood • Expat life • Relationships • Adolescents
    €70 / session70
    Dublin
    Online only
    ciaran kilfeather
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

    ciaran kilfeather

    ciaran kilfeather

    Psychologist
    Anxiety • Depression • Addictions • Chronic pain • Burnout • ADHD • Autism
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    Anxiety • Depression • Addictions • Chronic pain • Burnout • ADHD • Autism
    €50 / session50
    Sligo
    Online only
    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
    Danai Petropoulou
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

    Danai Petropoulou

    Danai Petropoulou

    Systemic Psychotherapist & Psychologist
    Relationships • Couples therapy • Anxiety • Eating disorders • Addictions • Expat life • Family therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
    Relationships • Couples therapy • Anxiety • Eating disorders • Addictions • Expat life • Family therapy
    €50 / session50
    Athens
    Online only
    Oguzhan Sezer
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

    Oguzhan Sezer

    Oguzhan Sezer

    Psychotherapist & Psychoanalyst
    Addictions • Expat life • Anxiety • Self-confidence • Depression • Bipolar disorder • Panic attacks
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
    Addictions • Expat life • Anxiety • Self-confidence • Depression • Bipolar disorder • Panic attacks
    €110 / session110
    Vienna
    In-person and Online
    Antonius DeVries
    Video Profile
    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
    Pey Haso
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

    Pey Haso

    Pey Haso

    Clinical Psychologist
    Addictions • Couples therapy • Depression • Anxiety • Eating disorders • Burnout • Trauma
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    Addictions • Couples therapy • Depression • Anxiety • Eating disorders • Burnout • Trauma
    €60 / session60
    Brussels
    Online only
    Yiannis Venardis
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 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 24 HOURS
    Adjustment disorders • Agoraphobia • Alcoholism • Anxiety • Avoidant personality disorder • Attachment • Addictions
    €60 / session60
    Athens
    In-person and Online
    Anja Jodeit
    RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN

    Anja Jodeit

    Anja Jodeit

    Psychologist
    Mindfulness • Alcoholism • Relationships • Work & career • Addictions • Stress • Spiritual crisis
    RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN
    Mindfulness • Alcoholism • Relationships • Work & career • Addictions • Stress • Spiritual crisis
    €80 / session80
    Bochum
    Online and Text
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    Many have sought help successfully through finding a qualified and compassionate psychotherapist to help with Addictions. Seeking professional help is a key step in understanding what you need to gain more stability in everyday life and how to integrate healthy coping mechanisms into your daily routine. To learn how to go about selecting the perfect therapist, read our guide here.

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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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