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    Filipa Maltez
    USUALLY RESPONDS AFTER 24 HOURS

    Filipa Maltez

    Filipa Maltez

    Psychotherapist in training & Clinical Psychologist
    Relationships • Psychological abuse • Personality disorders • Complex PTSD • Mood (affective) disorders • Acute Stress Disorder • Adjustment disorders
    USUALLY RESPONDS AFTER 24 HOURS
    Relationships • Psychological abuse • Personality disorders • Complex PTSD • Mood (affective) disorders • Acute Stress Disorder • Adjustment disorders
    €50 / session50
    Lisbon
    In-person and Online
    Gabriel Davies
    RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN

    Gabriel Davies

    Gabriel Davies

    Narrative Therapist
    Depression • Trauma • Therapy for Expats • Borderline personality disorder • Psychological abuse • Anxiety • Relationships
    RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN
    Depression • Trauma • Therapy for Expats • Borderline personality disorder • Psychological abuse • Anxiety • Relationships
    US$60 / session60
    Mexico City
    In-person and Online
    Raven Rinas
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS

    Raven Rinas

    Raven Rinas

    Non-medical Practitioner for Psychotherapy & Psychologist
    Anxiety • Depression • Therapy for Expats • Self-confidence • Relationships • Burnout • Psychological abuse
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS
    Anxiety • Depression • Therapy for Expats • Self-confidence • Relationships • Burnout • Psychological abuse
    €100 / session100
    Munich
    In-person and Online
    Dr. Frauke Kuhn
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    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Dr. Frauke Kuhn

    Dr. Frauke Kuhn

    Systemic Counsellor & Couples Counsellor
    Relationships • Attachment • Crisis intervention • Couples therapy • Polyamory and Consensual non-monogamy • Self-confidence • Psychological abuse
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Relationships • Attachment • Crisis intervention • Couples therapy • Polyamory and Consensual non-monogamy • Self-confidence • Psychological abuse
    €180 / session180
    Frankfurt
    In-person, Online and Text
    María Gracia Abad
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    María Gracia Abad

    María Gracia Abad

    Psychologist & EMDR Therapist
    Trauma • PTSD • Relationships • Burnout • Psychological abuse • Self-confidence • Stress
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Trauma • PTSD • Relationships • Burnout • Psychological abuse • Self-confidence • Stress
    €100 / session100
    Greystones
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    Beatriz Azevedo
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

    Beatriz Azevedo

    Beatriz Azevedo

    Forensic Psychologist
    Complex PTSD • PTSD • Depression • Trauma • Physical abuse • Psychological abuse • Sexual abuse
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    Complex PTSD • PTSD • Depression • Trauma • Physical abuse • Psychological abuse • Sexual abuse
    €55 / session55
    Porto
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    Maita Nichols
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Maita Nichols

    Maita Nichols

    Jungian Psychoanalyst
    Depression • Dream analysis • Psychological abuse • PTSD • Trauma • Chronic Illness • Jungian therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Depression • Dream analysis • Psychological abuse • PTSD • Trauma • Chronic Illness • Jungian therapy
    £70 / session70
    Cambridge
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    Theodora Filippou
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS

    Theodora Filippou

    Theodora Filippou

    Psychotherapist in training & Counselling Psychologist
    Depression • Psychological abuse • Anxiety • Grief & Loss • Relationships • Trauma • Dream analysis
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS
    Depression • Psychological abuse • Anxiety • Grief & Loss • Relationships • Trauma • Dream analysis
    €50 / session50
    Thessaloniki
    In-person and Online
    Nikola Kargus
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Nikola Kargus

    Nikola Kargus

    Forensic Psychologist & Psychologist
    Anxiety • Crisis intervention • Addictions • Psychological abuse • Depression • Panic attacks • Stress
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Anxiety • Crisis intervention • Addictions • Psychological abuse • Depression • Panic attacks • Stress
    €50 / session50
    Cologne
    Online and Text
    André Moreira
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    André Moreira

    André Moreira

    Clinical and Health Psychologist
    PTSD • Trauma • Sexual abuse • Anxiety • Sexuality • Grief & Loss • Psychological abuse
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    PTSD • Trauma • Sexual abuse • Anxiety • Sexuality • Grief & Loss • Psychological abuse
    €50 / session50
    Vila Nova de Gaia
    In-person and Online
    Benedicta serebour
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Benedicta serebour

    Benedicta serebour

    Psychological Counsellor
    Anxiety • Depression • Health anxiety • Panic attacks • Relationships • Anxious (avoidant) personality disorder • Psychological abuse
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Anxiety • Depression • Health anxiety • Panic attacks • Relationships • Anxious (avoidant) personality disorder • Psychological abuse
    €55 / session55
    Amstelveen
    Online and Text
    Victoria Ksendzovsky
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

    Victoria Ksendzovsky

    Victoria Ksendzovsky

    Psychoanalyst in training
    Depression • Psychological abuse • Panic attacks • Borderline personality disorder • Crisis intervention • Anxiety • Dream analysis
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    Depression • Psychological abuse • Panic attacks • Borderline personality disorder • Crisis intervention • Anxiety • Dream analysis
    €70 / session70
    Vienna
    In-person and Online
    Iliana Sardi
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    Iliana Sardi

    Iliana Sardi

    Clinical and Health Psychologist & Relational Psychotherapist
    Trauma • Therapy for Expats • Stress • Psychological abuse • Personal development • Mood (affective) disorders • Dissociative disorders
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    Trauma • Therapy for Expats • Stress • Psychological abuse • Personal development • Mood (affective) disorders • Dissociative disorders
    €75 / session75
    Pesaro
    In-person and Online
    Emanuela Brun
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Emanuela Brun

    Emanuela Brun

    Psychologist & Counsellor
    Sexuality • Self-confidence • Narcissistic abuse • LGBTQ+ • Relationships • Trauma • Psychological abuse
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Sexuality • Self-confidence • Narcissistic abuse • LGBTQ+ • Relationships • Trauma • Psychological abuse
    €70 / session70
    Athens
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    Giulia Santaca
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS

    Giulia Santaca

    Giulia Santaca

    Psychologist
    Anxiety • Trauma • Adolescent • Grief & Loss • Psychological abuse • Relationships • Self-harm
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS
    Anxiety • Trauma • Adolescent • Grief & Loss • Psychological abuse • Relationships • Self-harm
    €60 / session60
    Padua
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    Dolunay Uludag
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

    Dolunay Uludag

    Dolunay Uludag

    Counsellor
    Anxiety • Depression • Psychological abuse • Relationships • Therapy for Expats • Trauma • ADHD: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
    Anxiety • Depression • Psychological abuse • Relationships • Therapy for Expats • Trauma • ADHD: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
    €65 / session65
    Amsterdam
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    Ella Bärtels
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

    Ella Bärtels

    Ella Bärtels

    Psychologist & Psychotherapist in training
    Depression • Anxiety • Relationships • ADHD: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder • Burnout • Autism spectrum • Psychological abuse
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
    Depression • Anxiety • Relationships • ADHD: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder • Burnout • Autism spectrum • Psychological abuse
    €70 / session70
    Berlin
    Online only
    Chloé Larcher
    USUALLY RESPONDS AFTER 24 HOURS

    Chloé Larcher

    Chloé Larcher

    Counsellor
    Parenthood • PTSD • Relationships • Children • Narcissistic abuse • Psychological abuse • Female empowerment
    USUALLY RESPONDS AFTER 24 HOURS
    Parenthood • PTSD • Relationships • Children • Narcissistic abuse • Psychological abuse • Female empowerment
    €105 / session105
    Berlin
    In-person and Online
    Malcolm Bower-Brown
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Malcolm Bower-Brown

    Malcolm Bower-Brown

    Counsellor
    Burnout • Depression • Psychological abuse • Relationships • Self-confidence • Sexual abuse • Anxiety
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Burnout • Depression • Psychological abuse • Relationships • Self-confidence • Sexual abuse • Anxiety
    £63 / session63
    Lincoln
    Online only
    Ezgi Donmezoglu
    RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN

    Ezgi Donmezoglu

    Ezgi Donmezoglu

    Clinical Psychologist
    Depression • Dream analysis • Trauma • Eating disorders • Attachment • Borderline personality disorder • Psychological abuse
    RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN
    Depression • Dream analysis • Trauma • Eating disorders • Attachment • Borderline personality disorder • Psychological abuse
    €95 / session95
    Istanbul
    In-person and Online
    Nina Grechnikova
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Nina Grechnikova

    Nina Grechnikova

    Clinical Psychologist & Psychological Counsellor
    Crisis Response • Grief & Loss • Psychological abuse • Relationships • Sexual abuse • Trauma • Personal development
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Crisis Response • Grief & Loss • Psychological abuse • Relationships • Sexual abuse • Trauma • Personal development
    €45 / session45
    Moscow
    Online only
    Oshikan Sjodin-Bunse
    USUALLY RESPONDS AFTER 24 HOURS

    Oshikan Sjodin-Bunse

    Oshikan Sjodin-Bunse

    Non-medical Practitioner for Psychotherapy & Life Coach
    Relationships • Psychological abuse • Narcissistic abuse • Therapy for Expats • Midlife Transitions • Self-confidence • Mindfulness
    USUALLY RESPONDS AFTER 24 HOURS
    Relationships • Psychological abuse • Narcissistic abuse • Therapy for Expats • Midlife Transitions • Self-confidence • Mindfulness
    €100 / session100
    Berlin
    Online only
    Kanije  Hablemitoglu
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Kanije Hablemitoglu

    Kanije Hablemitoglu

    Psychoanalyst in training & Psychotherapist in training
    Psychological abuse • Sexuality • Therapy for Expats • Trauma • Depression • Anxiety • Grief & Loss
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Psychological abuse • Sexuality • Therapy for Expats • Trauma • Depression • Anxiety • Grief & Loss
    €80 / session80
    Vienna
    In-person and Online
    Dimitra Korrou
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS

    Dimitra Korrou

    Dimitra Korrou

    Clinical Psychologist & Integrative Therapist
    Anxiety • Personality disorders • Complex PTSD • Psychological abuse • Relationships • Therapy for Expats • Mood (affective) disorders
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS
    Anxiety • Personality disorders • Complex PTSD • Psychological abuse • Relationships • Therapy for Expats • Mood (affective) disorders
    €50 / session50
    Wuppertal
    Online and Text
    Andrea Macanko
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS

    Andrea Macanko

    Andrea Macanko

    Psychological Counsellor
    Depression • Anxiety • Adjustment disorders • Anger • Career • Psychological abuse • Personality disorders
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS
    Depression • Anxiety • Adjustment disorders • Anger • Career • Psychological abuse • Personality disorders
    €70 / session70
    Novi Sad
    In-person and Online
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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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