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    Jonas Desaga
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

    Jonas Desaga

    Jonas Desaga

    Clinical Psychologist
    Addictions • Sexuality • ADHD assessment • Depression • Anxiety • Attachment • Personality disorders
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
    Addictions • Sexuality • ADHD assessment • Depression • Anxiety • Attachment • Personality disorders
    €70 / session70
    Berlin
    In-person, Online and Text
    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
    Maya Goldberg
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Maya Goldberg

    Maya Goldberg

    Psychologist
    Stress • Anxiety • Men's work • Addictions • Relationships • Depression • Anger
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Stress • Anxiety • Men's work • Addictions • Relationships • Depression • Anger
    €120 / session120
    Amsterdam
    Online and Text
    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
    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$85 / session85
    Chuo, Sapporo
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    Inés Font Canals
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Inés Font Canals

    Inés Font Canals

    EMDR Therapist & Psychologist
    Anxiety • Burnout • Depression • Addictions • Divorce & break up • Crisis intervention • Depersonalisation & derealisation
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Anxiety • Burnout • Depression • Addictions • Divorce & break up • Crisis intervention • Depersonalisation & derealisation
    €70 / session70
    Barcelona
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    Facundo Illobre
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    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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    Jesmond Friggieri
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    Jesmond Friggieri

    Jesmond Friggieri

    Counsellor & Couples Counsellor
    ADHD • Anger • Anxiety • Burnout • Addictions • Parenthood • Counselling
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    ADHD • Anger • Anxiety • Burnout • Addictions • Parenthood • Counselling
    €60 / session60
    Birkirkara
    In-person and Online
    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
    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 • CBT: Cognitive behavioural therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Trauma • Addictions • Depression • Anxiety • LGBTQ+ • Relationships • CBT: Cognitive behavioural therapy
    €75 / session75
    Lisbon
    In-person and Online
    Yosef Starkin
    RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN

    Yosef Starkin

    Yosef Starkin

    Clinical Psychologist & Body Counsellor
    Depression • Relationships • Addictions • ADHD • Anger • Autism • Clinical psychology
    RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN
    Depression • Relationships • Addictions • ADHD • Anger • Autism • Clinical psychology
    €100 / session100
    Berlin
    In-person and Online
    Felix Schmidt
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    Felix Schmidt

    Felix Schmidt

    Clinical Psychologist & Neuropsychologist
    Depression • Relationships • Addictions • Anxiety • Trauma • Chronic illness • Stress
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    Depression • Relationships • Addictions • Anxiety • Trauma • Chronic illness • Stress
    €85 / session85
    Cologne
    Online and Text
    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
    Aysin Simsek
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

    Aysin Simsek

    Aysin Simsek

    Psychotherapist in training & Psychologist
    Life transitions • Relationships • Expat life • Addictions • Grief & loss • Stress • Existential analysis
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
    Life transitions • Relationships • Expat life • Addictions • Grief & loss • Stress • Existential analysis
    €75 / session75
    Berlin
    In-person and Online
    Jen Black
    Video Profile
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Jen Black

    Jen Black

    Integrative Therapist & EMDR Therapist
    Trauma • Addictions • Anxiety • Expat life • Alcoholism • PTSD • Burnout
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Trauma • Addictions • Anxiety • Expat life • Alcoholism • PTSD • Burnout
    €110 / session110
    Berlin
    Online only
    MA (Clin Psych) Francois de Wet
    Video Profile
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    MA (Clin Psych) Francois de Wet

    MA (Clin Psych) Francois de Wet

    Clinical Psychologist & EMDR Counsellor
    Anxiety • Addictions • Depression • PTSD • Sexuality • Expat life • CBT: Cognitive behavioural therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    Anxiety • Addictions • Depression • PTSD • Sexuality • Expat life • CBT: Cognitive behavioural therapy
    €85 / session85
    Berlin
    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
    Online only
    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
    Online only
    Robert Ian Kibet Ouko  Babu
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 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 8 HOURS
    Personal development • Trauma • LGBTQ+ • Sexuality • Depression • Addictions • Couples therapy
    €80 / session80
    Athens
    In-person and Online
    Nir Yehudai
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

    Nir Yehudai

    Nir Yehudai

    Clinical Social Worker
    Anxiety • Depression • Narcissistic abuse • Expat life • Addictions • Life transitions • Social anxiety
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
    Anxiety • Depression • Narcissistic abuse • Expat life • Addictions • Life transitions • Social anxiety
    €110 / session110
    Leiden
    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
    €105 / session105
    Leiden
    In-person and Online
    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
    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$75 / session75
    Santiago
    In-person, Online and Text
    Denis Cherepanov
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Denis Cherepanov

    Denis Cherepanov

    Gestalt Therapist & Psychotherapist
    Relationships • Expat life • Trauma • Anxiety • Addictions • Burnout • Stress
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Relationships • Expat life • Trauma • Anxiety • Addictions • Burnout • Stress
    €60 / session60
    Belgrade
    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
    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
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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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