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    Katrin Schmitz
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Katrin Schmitz

    Katrin Schmitz

    Clinical and Health Psychologist & Coach
    Academic or educational problems • Addictions • Crisis intervention • Depression • Eating disorders • Relationships • Anxiety
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Academic or educational problems • Addictions • Crisis intervention • Depression • Eating disorders • Relationships • Anxiety
    €80 / session80
    Berlin
    Online only
    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
    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
    Jen Black
    Video Profile
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Jen Black

    Jen Black

    Integrative Therapist & EMDR Therapist
    Trauma • Addictions • Anxiety • Therapy for Expats • Alcoholism • PTSD • Burnout
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Trauma • Addictions • Anxiety • Therapy for Expats • Alcoholism • PTSD • Burnout
    €110 / session110
    Berlin
    Online only
    Genica Robbins
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    Genica Robbins

    Genica Robbins

    Psychological Psychotherapist
    Trauma • Addictions • Individuation • Personality disorders • Schizophrenia • Depression • Therapy for Expats
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    Trauma • Addictions • Individuation • Personality disorders • Schizophrenia • Depression • Therapy for Expats
    €900 / session900
    Copenhagen
    In-person and Online
    Mirte Knieriem
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    Mirte Knieriem

    Mirte Knieriem

    Psychologist
    Anxiety • Co-Dependency • Addictions • Depression • Therapy for Expats • Burnout • Panic attacks
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    Anxiety • Co-Dependency • Addictions • Depression • Therapy for Expats • Burnout • Panic attacks
    €85 / session85
    Amsterdam
    Online only
    Carolina Pomilio
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

    Carolina Pomilio

    Carolina Pomilio

    Narrative Therapist & Integrative Counsellor
    ADHD: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder • Anxiety • Grief & Loss • PTSD • Relationships • Trauma • Addictions
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    ADHD: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder • Anxiety • Grief & Loss • PTSD • Relationships • Trauma • Addictions
    €100 / session100
    Berlin
    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
    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
    Maxim Morozkin
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS

    Maxim Morozkin

    Maxim Morozkin

    Counsellor & Life Coach
    Depression • Trauma • ADHD: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder • Couples therapy • Addictions • Anger • Emotional freedom technique (EFT)
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS
    Depression • Trauma • ADHD: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder • Couples therapy • Addictions • Anger • Emotional freedom technique (EFT)
    €50 / session50
    Ottawa
    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
    Maya Goldberg
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Maya Goldberg

    Maya Goldberg

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

    Felix Schmidt

    Felix Schmidt

    Clinical Psychologist & Neuropsychologist
    Anxiety • Depression • Stress • Addictions • Relationships • Chronic Illness • Trauma
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    Anxiety • Depression • Stress • Addictions • Relationships • Chronic Illness • Trauma
    €85 / session85
    Cologne
    Online and Text
    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: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder • High Sensitivity • Panic attacks • Health anxiety • Personal development
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Addictions • Anxiety • ADHD: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder • High Sensitivity • Panic attacks • Health anxiety • Personal development
    €45 / session45
    Dublin
    Online and Text
    Dino Antunovic
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

    Dino Antunovic

    Dino Antunovic

    Psychologist & EMDR Therapist
    Anxiety • Depression • LGBTQ+ • Trauma • Relationships • Addictions • Couples therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    Anxiety • Depression • LGBTQ+ • Trauma • Relationships • Addictions • Couples therapy
    €85 / session85
    Berlin
    In-person and Online
    Julia Kowol
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

    Julia Kowol

    Julia Kowol

    Clinical Psychologist & Psychotherapist in training
    Addictions • ADHD: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder • Trauma • Therapy for Expats • Relationships • IFS: Internal Family Systems • Psychedelic integration therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    Addictions • ADHD: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder • Trauma • Therapy for Expats • Relationships • IFS: Internal Family Systems • Psychedelic integration therapy
    €65 / session65
    Lisbon
    In-person and Online
    David Rodríguez Argüello
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    David Rodríguez Argüello

    David Rodríguez Argüello

    Psychological Counsellor
    ADHD: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder • Anxiety • PTSD • LGBTQ+ • Addictions • Depression • Counselling
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    ADHD: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder • Anxiety • PTSD • LGBTQ+ • Addictions • Depression • Counselling
    €50 / session50
    Berlin
    In-person, Online and Text
    Yiannis Kontogiorgis
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Yiannis Kontogiorgis

    Yiannis Kontogiorgis

    Psychologist
    Depression • Addictions • Anger • Grief & Loss • Insomnia • Therapy for Expats • Anxiety
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Depression • Addictions • Anger • Grief & Loss • Insomnia • Therapy for Expats • Anxiety
    €50 / session50
    Athens
    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
    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
    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
    Kurtis Newill
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

    Kurtis Newill

    Kurtis Newill

    Counsellor
    Addictions • Active Imagination • Bipolar Disorder • Meditation • Schizoaffective disorder • Trauma • CBT: Cognitive behavioral therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
    Addictions • Active Imagination • Bipolar Disorder • Meditation • Schizoaffective disorder • Trauma • CBT: Cognitive behavioral therapy
    €50 / session50
    Barcelona
    In-person, Online and Text
    Madeleine Norton
    RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN

    Madeleine Norton

    Madeleine Norton

    Psychologist
    Anxiety • Addictions • Depression • Stress • Trauma • Adolescent • CBT: Cognitive behavioral therapy
    RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN
    Anxiety • Addictions • Depression • Stress • Trauma • Adolescent • CBT: Cognitive behavioral therapy
    €50 / session50
    Rotterdam
    In-person, Online and Text
    Panos Chronis
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    Panos Chronis

    Panos Chronis

    Couples Therapist & Supervisor
    Couples therapy • ADHD: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder • Addictions • Relationships • Therapy for Expats • Supervision for therapists • Burnout
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    Couples therapy • ADHD: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder • Addictions • Relationships • Therapy for Expats • Supervision for therapists • Burnout
    €90 / session90
    Amsterdam
    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
    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
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    Getting help with Addictions

    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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