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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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    Antoanetta Dimitrova
    RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN

    Antoanetta Dimitrova

    Antoanetta Dimitrova

    Jungian Psychoanalyst & Jungian Psychotherapist
    Addictions • Anxiety • Borderline personality disorder • Cancer support • Depression • Expat life • Female empowerment
    RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN
    Addictions • Anxiety • Borderline personality disorder • Cancer support • Depression • Expat life • Female empowerment
    €90 / session90
    Sofia
    In-person and Online
    Deni Beslagic
    RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN

    Deni Beslagic

    Deni Beslagic

    Psychologist & Counsellor
    Acute stress disorder • Burnout • Communication issues • Crisis intervention • Expat life • Trauma • PTSD
    RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN
    Acute stress disorder • Burnout • Communication issues • Crisis intervention • Expat life • Trauma • PTSD
    €70 / session70
    Sarajevo
    In-person, Online and Text
    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
    Anna Kuskova
    Video Profile
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    Anna Kuskova

    Anna Kuskova

    Clinical Psychologist & Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Therapist
    Anxiety • Personal development • Burnout • Expat life • Relationships • Depression • CBT: Cognitive behavioural therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    Anxiety • Personal development • Burnout • Expat life • Relationships • Depression • CBT: Cognitive behavioural therapy
    €75 / session75
    Concón
    In-person, Online and Text
    Anuj Mukherjee
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    Anuj Mukherjee

    Anuj Mukherjee

    Somatic Coach
    ADHD • High sensitivity • Autism • Anxiety • Perfectionism • Expat life • Coaching
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    ADHD • High sensitivity • Autism • Anxiety • Perfectionism • Expat life • Coaching
    €100 / session100
    Singapore
    Online only
    Julius Vaerst
    RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN

    Julius Vaerst

    Julius Vaerst

    Clinical Psychologist & Psychotherapist in training
    Expat life • Psychosomatic disorders • Life transitions • Individuation • Depression • Anxiety • Relationships
    RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN
    Expat life • Psychosomatic disorders • Life transitions • Individuation • Depression • Anxiety • Relationships
    €100 / session100
    Hamburg
    Online only
    Nghi Phan-Heindl
    USUALLY RESPONDS AFTER 24 HOURS

    Nghi Phan-Heindl

    Nghi Phan-Heindl

    Psychological Counsellor & Integrative Counsellor
    Relationships • Trauma • Transgenerational trauma • Life transitions • Spirituality • Expat life • Holistic approach
    USUALLY RESPONDS AFTER 24 HOURS
    Relationships • Trauma • Transgenerational trauma • Life transitions • Spirituality • Expat life • Holistic approach
    Nuremberg
    Online only
    Penelope Myszka
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Penelope Myszka

    Penelope Myszka

    Clinical Psychologist & Neuropsychologist
    Depression • Social anxiety • Economic problems • Anxiety • Health anxiety • Polyamory • Expat life
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Depression • Social anxiety • Economic problems • Anxiety • Health anxiety • Polyamory • Expat life
    €100 / session100
    Warsaw
    Online only
    Aistė Ryvers
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Aistė Ryvers

    Aistė Ryvers

    Psychologist & Psychotherapist in training
    Relationships • Eating disorders • Expat life • Body dysmorphic disorder • Burnout • CBT: Cognitive behavioural therapy • Couples therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Relationships • Eating disorders • Expat life • Body dysmorphic disorder • Burnout • CBT: Cognitive behavioural therapy • Couples therapy
    €60 / session60
    Ghent
    Online only
    Barry Florin
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    Barry Florin

    Barry Florin

    Counsellor
    Anxiety • Expat life • GAD: Generalised anxiety disorder • Depression • Insomnia & sleep disorders • Panic attacks • Personality disorders
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    Anxiety • Expat life • GAD: Generalised anxiety disorder • Depression • Insomnia & sleep disorders • Panic attacks • Personality disorders
    £60 / session60
    London
    In-person and Online
    Anne Pascale Stein
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

    Anne Pascale Stein

    Anne Pascale Stein

    Body Therapist & Non-medical Practitioner for Psychotherapy
    Attachment • Depression • Grief & loss • Expat life • Trauma • Anxiety • Body therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
    Attachment • Depression • Grief & loss • Expat life • Trauma • Anxiety • Body therapy
    €140 / session140
    Berlin
    In-person and Online
    Roza Sara Somlai
    RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN

    Roza Sara Somlai

    Roza Sara Somlai

    Psychotherapist in training & Psychologist
    ADHD • Anxiety • Autism • Stress • Academic or educational problems • ADHD assessment • Expat life
    RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN
    ADHD • Anxiety • Autism • Stress • Academic or educational problems • ADHD assessment • Expat life
    €80 / session80
    Berlin
    In-person and Online
    yuliya kalan
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    yuliya kalan

    yuliya kalan

    Existential Therapist & Counselling Psychologist
    Anxiety • Depression • Relationships • Spiritual crisis • Expat life • Trauma • Parenthood
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Anxiety • Depression • Relationships • Spiritual crisis • Expat life • Trauma • Parenthood
    €50 / session50
    Istanbul
    Online only
    Josephine Marschall
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Josephine Marschall

    Josephine Marschall

    Counselling Psychologist
    Anxiety • Complex PTSD • Depression • LGBTQ+ • Self-confidence • Social anxiety • Expat life
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Anxiety • Complex PTSD • Depression • LGBTQ+ • Self-confidence • Social anxiety • Expat life
    €110 / session110
    Amsterdam
    In-person and Online
    Denisa Haffmans
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS

    Denisa Haffmans

    Denisa Haffmans

    Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Therapist & Psychologist
    Depression • Grief & loss • Expat life • Trauma • Anxiety • ACT: Acceptance and commitment therapy • CBT: Cognitive behavioural therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS
    Depression • Grief & loss • Expat life • Trauma • Anxiety • ACT: Acceptance and commitment therapy • CBT: Cognitive behavioural therapy
    €80 / session80
    Bilthoven
    Online and Text
    Ólöf Dröfn   Eggertsdóttir
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Ólöf Dröfn Eggertsdóttir

    Ólöf Dröfn Eggertsdóttir

    Counsellor
    Burnout • Expat life • Acute stress disorder • Counselling • Couples therapy • Holistic approach • IFS: Internal family systems
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Burnout • Expat life • Acute stress disorder • Counselling • Couples therapy • Holistic approach • IFS: Internal family systems
    €165 / session165
    Reykjavík
    In-person, Online and Text
    Gabriela Molitor
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Gabriela Molitor

    Gabriela Molitor

    Psychologist
    Burnout • Anxiety • Expat life • Panic attacks • Relationships • ADHD • ACT: Acceptance and commitment therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Burnout • Anxiety • Expat life • Panic attacks • Relationships • ADHD • ACT: Acceptance and commitment therapy
    €100 / session100
    Rotterdam
    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
    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
    Lisa Franziska Steinbrenner
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

    Lisa Franziska Steinbrenner

    Lisa Franziska Steinbrenner

    Counsellor
    LGBTQ+ • Anxiety • Depression • Expat life • Integrative therapy • Mindfulness
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    LGBTQ+ • Anxiety • Depression • Expat life • Integrative therapy • Mindfulness
    €50 / session50
    Mexico City
    Online only
    Laura  Mannucci
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    Laura Mannucci

    Laura Mannucci

    Psychotherapist & Integrative Psychotherapist
    Anxiety • Autism • Depression • Expat life • Relationships • ADHD assessment • Burnout
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    Anxiety • Autism • Depression • Expat life • Relationships • ADHD assessment • Burnout
    US$70 / session70
    London
    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
    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
    Tamara Ruhberg
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

    Tamara Ruhberg

    Tamara Ruhberg

    Somatic Counsellor & Body Counsellor
    Self-confidence • Trauma • Attachment • Relationships • Stress • Anxiety • Expat life
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
    Self-confidence • Trauma • Attachment • Relationships • Stress • Anxiety • Expat life
    €85 / session85
    Amsterdam
    In-person and Online
    Hanna Truu
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

    Hanna Truu

    Hanna Truu

    Couples Therapist & Coach
    LGBTQ+ • Polyamory • Relationships • Trauma • Expat life • Sexuality • Couples therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    LGBTQ+ • Polyamory • Relationships • Trauma • Expat life • Sexuality • Couples therapy
    €120 / session120
    Lisbon
    Online only
    Graeme Galton
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Graeme Galton

    Graeme Galton

    Psychotherapist
    Relationships • Attachment • Anxiety • Stress • ADHD • Expat life • Supervision
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Relationships • Attachment • Anxiety • Stress • ADHD • Expat life • Supervision
    €100 / session100
    London
    Online only
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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.

    How to choose a therapist specialising in Expat life

    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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