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    Find a therapist that can help with Expat life

    For expats, finding a therapist abroad who understands their unique challenges is crucial. Expat therapy is tailored to provide support in navigating the complexities of living away from home. It offers a space to address homesickness, cultural shock, and adaptation strategies, helping expats manage their experiences more effectively. With professional guidance, expats can achieve a smoother transition and foster a more fulfilling life in their new environment.

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    I had a really good experience with It's Complicated! As an expat, finding a therapist can feel pretty overwhelming, especially when you don't know where to start. This made it a lot easier.Anonymous client

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    In 2019, two therapists set out to tackle a complicated problem.

    One does not have to be a therapist to realise that life is complicated. But finding the right therapist, with whom you can build a strong alliance, doesn't have to be. This is the founding principle of It's Complicated, a global network of 2,500+ therapists on a mission to build the world's most sustainable therapy platform.A few years in, we've helped tens of thousands of clients and counting, and built thriving therapy communities in major European cities such as , , , , and .
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    Finding the right therapist can make all the difference. Explore 2,500+ carefully selected professionals to find yours.
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    Danielle Morris
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    Danielle Morris

    Danielle Morris

    Counsellor
    Academic or educational problems • Work & career • Personal development • Acute stress disorder • Adoption & fostering • Expat life • Coaching
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    Academic or educational problems • Work & career • Personal development • Acute stress disorder • Adoption & fostering • Expat life • Coaching
    £50 / session50
    London
    Online and Text
    Julia  Makarova
    USUALLY RESPONDS AFTER 24 HOURS

    Julia Makarova

    Julia Makarova

    Gestalt Therapist & Art Therapist
    Anxiety • Relationships • Grief & loss • Psychosomatic disorders • Burnout • Expat life • Life transitions
    USUALLY RESPONDS AFTER 24 HOURS
    Anxiety • Relationships • Grief & loss • Psychosomatic disorders • Burnout • Expat life • Life transitions
    €60 / session60
    Lisbon
    In-person and Online
    Marta Serna
    RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN

    Marta Serna

    Marta Serna

    Psychologist
    Life transitions • Expat life • Relationships • High sensitivity • Grief & loss • Anxiety • CFT: Compassion-focused therapy
    RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN
    Life transitions • Expat life • Relationships • High sensitivity • Grief & loss • Anxiety • CFT: Compassion-focused therapy
    €80 / session80
    Haarlem
    Online only
    Carol Santos
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Carol Santos

    Carol Santos

    Counsellor
    Depression • Anxiety • Stress • Self-confidence • Expat life • CBT: Cognitive behavioural therapy • Coaching
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Depression • Anxiety • Stress • Self-confidence • Expat life • CBT: Cognitive behavioural therapy • Coaching
    €60 / session60
    Lisbon
    Online only
    Agustín Hayes
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

    Agustín Hayes

    Agustín Hayes

    Psychologist
    Depression • LGBTQ+ • Men's work • Anxiety • Expat life • Trauma • Burnout
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    Depression • LGBTQ+ • Men's work • Anxiety • Expat life • Trauma • Burnout
    €100 / session100
    Buenos Aires
    Online only
    Ellen Kouridakis
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Ellen Kouridakis

    Ellen Kouridakis

    Psychologist & Counsellor
    Relationships • Anxiety • Personality disorders • Narcissistic abuse • Life transitions • Expat life • Divorce & break up
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Relationships • Anxiety • Personality disorders • Narcissistic abuse • Life transitions • Expat life • Divorce & break up
    €60 / session60
    Thessaloniki
    Online and Text
    Simon Karim Frembgen
    Video Profile
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

    Simon Karim Frembgen

    Simon Karim Frembgen

    Coach & Non-medical Practitioner for Psychotherapy
    Relationships • Trauma • Burnout • Stress • Expat life • Self-confidence • Anxiety
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
    Relationships • Trauma • Burnout • Stress • Expat life • Self-confidence • Anxiety
    €90 / session90
    Berlin
    In-person and Online
    Nicole Pieper
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    Nicole Pieper

    Nicole Pieper

    Somatic Coach & Relationship Coach
    High sensitivity • Female empowerment • Life transitions • Expat life • Trauma • Chronic illness • Anxiety
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    High sensitivity • Female empowerment • Life transitions • Expat life • Trauma • Chronic illness • Anxiety
    €120 / session120
    Berlin
    In-person and Online
    Emiliya Tsaneva
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Emiliya Tsaneva

    Emiliya Tsaneva

    Gestalt Psychotherapist & Psychologist
    Depression • Self-confidence • Trauma • Grief & loss • Expat life • Borderline personality disorder • Eating disorders
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Depression • Self-confidence • Trauma • Grief & loss • Expat life • Borderline personality disorder • Eating disorders
    €60 / session60
    Sofia
    Online only
    Anna Altman
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    Anna Altman

    Anna Altman

    Psychoanalytic Counsellor
    Individuation • Expat life • Transgenerational trauma • Relationships • Anxiety • Active imagination • Dream analysis
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    Individuation • Expat life • Transgenerational trauma • Relationships • Anxiety • Active imagination • Dream analysis
    €80 / session80
    Barcelona
    In-person and Online
    Angela Teresa Ott
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Angela Teresa Ott

    Angela Teresa Ott

    Clinical Psychologist
    Life transitions • Expat life • Personal development • PTSD • Complex PTSD • Narcissistic abuse • Transgenerational trauma
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Life transitions • Expat life • Personal development • PTSD • Complex PTSD • Narcissistic abuse • Transgenerational trauma
    €60 / session60
    Benicàssim
    Online only
    Olesya Naminach
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

    Olesya Naminach

    Olesya Naminach

    Psychologist & Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Counsellor
    Anxiety • Depression • Trauma • Addictions • Expat life • ACT: Acceptance and commitment therapy • CBT: Cognitive behavioural therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    Anxiety • Depression • Trauma • Addictions • Expat life • ACT: Acceptance and commitment therapy • CBT: Cognitive behavioural therapy
    €65 / session65
    Esch-sur-Alzette
    Online only
    Maciej Piotr Ślęczka
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

    Maciej Piotr Ślęczka

    Maciej Piotr Ślęczka

    Integrative Counsellor & Psychologist
    Expat life • Anxiety • Depression • Self-confidence • Sexuality • Anger • Polyamory
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    Expat life • Anxiety • Depression • Self-confidence • Sexuality • Anger • Polyamory
    €70 / session70
    Warsaw
    In-person, Online and Text
    Ilayda Aydin
    USUALLY RESPONDS AFTER 24 HOURS

    Ilayda Aydin

    Ilayda Aydin

    Psychologist & Counsellor
    Anxiety • Self-confidence • High sensitivity • Expat life • Personal development • Stress • Burnout
    USUALLY RESPONDS AFTER 24 HOURS
    Anxiety • Self-confidence • High sensitivity • Expat life • Personal development • Stress • Burnout
    €90 / session90
    Amsterdam
    Online only
    Chiara Flisi
    Video Profile
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Chiara Flisi

    Chiara Flisi

    Gestalt Counsellor & Couples Counsellor
    Relationships • Self-confidence • Life transitions • Personal development • Expat life • Female empowerment • Coaching
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Relationships • Self-confidence • Life transitions • Personal development • Expat life • Female empowerment • Coaching
    €75 / session75
    Solothurn
    In-person, Online and Text
    Lynn Clemens
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

    Lynn Clemens

    Lynn Clemens

    Psychologist
    Anxiety • ADHD • Personal development • High sensitivity • Expat life • Depression • LGBTQ+
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
    Anxiety • ADHD • Personal development • High sensitivity • Expat life • Depression • LGBTQ+
    €100 / session100
    Amsterdam
    In-person and Online
    Rashid Seruddin
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS

    Rashid Seruddin

    Rashid Seruddin

    Psychologist & Counsellor
    Anger • Anxiety • Depression • Self-confidence • Social anxiety • Stress • Expat life
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS
    Anger • Anxiety • Depression • Self-confidence • Social anxiety • Stress • Expat life
    €90 / session90
    Leiden
    Online only
    Katja Meixner
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

    Katja Meixner

    Katja Meixner

    Gestalt Therapist & Coach
    Relationships • Expat life • Grief & loss • Burnout • Self-confidence • Parenthood • Coaching
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    Relationships • Expat life • Grief & loss • Burnout • Self-confidence • Parenthood • Coaching
    €75 / session75
    Barcelona
    In-person and Online
    Olga Tingstedt
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    Olga Tingstedt

    Olga Tingstedt

    Psychiatrist & Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Psychotherapist
    Relationships • Social anxiety • Supervision • Expat life • Trauma • Grief & loss • ADHD assessment
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    Relationships • Social anxiety • Supervision • Expat life • Trauma • Grief & loss • ADHD assessment
    €95 / session95
    Namsos
    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
    Simone Witte
    RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN

    Simone Witte

    Simone Witte

    Clinical Psychologist
    Parenthood • Trauma • Narcissistic abuse • Expat life • Depression • Transgenerational trauma • Narcissism
    RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN
    Parenthood • Trauma • Narcissistic abuse • Expat life • Depression • Transgenerational trauma • Narcissism
    Berlin
    Online only
    Clara Becker
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

    Clara Becker

    Clara Becker

    Systemic Coach
    LGBTQ+ • Expat life • Economic problems • Gender identity • Life transitions • Work & career • Academic or educational problems
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    LGBTQ+ • Expat life • Economic problems • Gender identity • Life transitions • Work & career • Academic or educational problems
    €70 / session70
    Nantes
    Online only
    Veronika Boyanova
    Video Profile
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Veronika Boyanova

    Veronika Boyanova

    Psychologist & Integrative Counsellor
    Relationships • Anxiety • Panic attacks • Trauma • Grief & loss • Personal development • Expat life
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Relationships • Anxiety • Panic attacks • Trauma • Grief & loss • Personal development • Expat life
    €45 / session45
    Sofia
    In-person, Online and Text
    Irina Tsyplenkova
    Video Profile
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Irina Tsyplenkova

    Irina Tsyplenkova

    Gestalt Counsellor
    Grief & loss • Expat life • Sexuality • Polyamory • Kink & BDSM • ADHD • Body therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Grief & loss • Expat life • Sexuality • Polyamory • Kink & BDSM • ADHD • Body therapy
    €90 / session90
    Hilversum
    Online only
    Dr. Ela Ari
    Video Profile
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

    Dr. Ela Ari

    Dr. Ela Ari

    Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Psychotherapist & Clinical Psychologist
    Bipolar disorder • Borderline personality disorder • Depression • Grief & loss • Expat life • Trauma • Anxiety
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    Bipolar disorder • Borderline personality disorder • Depression • Grief & loss • Expat life • Trauma • Anxiety
    Istanbul
    In-person and Online
    Marion Linke
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

    Marion Linke

    Marion Linke

    Psychologist
    Crisis intervention • Depression • Kink & BDSM • OCD • Anxiety • Expat life • Counselling
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    Crisis intervention • Depression • Kink & BDSM • OCD • Anxiety • Expat life • Counselling
    €100 / session100
    Berlin
    In-person and Online
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    Many have sought help successfully through finding a qualified and compassionate psychotherapist to help with Expat life. 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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    Search for practitioners who specialise in Expat life and many other approaches in the search tool here in our directory of licensed professionals. For many of us, there's never a more important time than now to nurture our mental health. If you are interested in therapy to assist you in improving your life quality, our platform features over 2,500 mental health professionals from 50+ countries. Counselling is also available in almost 100 languages, both online and in-person, making the search for an accredited psychologist who is knowledgeable about Expat life much less complicated.

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