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    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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    Natalia Goncharova
    RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN

    Natalia Goncharova

    Natalia Goncharova

    Psychotherapist in training & Psychologist
    PTSD • Depression • GAD: Generalised anxiety disorder • Avoidant personality disorder • Individuation • Trauma • Grief & loss
    RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN
    PTSD • Depression • GAD: Generalised anxiety disorder • Avoidant personality disorder • Individuation • Trauma • Grief & loss
    €80 / session80
    Berlin
    Online and Text
    Bianca Gomes
    USUALLY RESPONDS AFTER 24 HOURS

    Bianca Gomes

    Bianca Gomes

    Psychologist
    Anxiety • Panic attacks • Trauma • Burnout • Depression • PTSD • Borderline personality disorder
    USUALLY RESPONDS AFTER 24 HOURS
    Anxiety • Panic attacks • Trauma • Burnout • Depression • PTSD • Borderline personality disorder
    €65 / session65
    Vila Nova de Gaia
    In-person and Online
    Melisa Kayaalti
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    Melisa Kayaalti

    Melisa Kayaalti

    Psychologist
    Social anxiety • PTSD • Personality disorders • Panic attacks • OCD • Relationships • Divorce & break up
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    Social anxiety • PTSD • Personality disorders • Panic attacks • OCD • Relationships • Divorce & break up
    €65 / session65
    Antalya
    Online only
    Jan Klatt
    USUALLY RESPONDS AFTER 24 HOURS

    Jan Klatt

    Jan Klatt

    Psychological Psychotherapist & Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Psychotherapist
    Psychosomatic disorders • PTSD • Addictions • Insomnia & sleep disorders • Illness anxiety disorder (IAD) or hypochondria • Grief & loss • Economic problems
    USUALLY RESPONDS AFTER 24 HOURS
    Psychosomatic disorders • PTSD • Addictions • Insomnia & sleep disorders • Illness anxiety disorder (IAD) or hypochondria • Grief & loss • Economic problems
    €90 / session90
    Lübeck
    In-person, Online and Text
    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
    Brent Kelly
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

    Brent Kelly

    Brent Kelly

    Counsellor
    Trauma • PTSD • Anxiety • Attachment • Chronic pain • Complex PTSD • Men's work
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    Trauma • PTSD • Anxiety • Attachment • Chronic pain • Complex PTSD • Men's work
    €75 / session75
    Lisbon
    In-person and Online
    André Moreira
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

    André Moreira

    André Moreira

    Clinical and Health Psychologist
    PTSD • Trauma • Sexual abuse • Anxiety • Sexuality • Grief & loss • Psychological abuse
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    PTSD • Trauma • Sexual abuse • Anxiety • Sexuality • Grief & loss • Psychological abuse
    €50 / session50
    Vila Nova de Gaia
    In-person and Online
    Anastasija Katcyna
    Video Profile
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS

    Anastasija Katcyna

    Anastasija Katcyna

    Body Counsellor & Somatic Coach
    Anxiety • Grief & loss • PTSD • Trauma • ADHD • Stress • Chronic pain
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS
    Anxiety • Grief & loss • PTSD • Trauma • ADHD • Stress • Chronic pain
    €80 / session80
    Columbus
    Online only
    Dr. Fabiano Zamel
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    Dr. Fabiano Zamel

    Dr. Fabiano Zamel

    Psychiatrist & Physician
    Attachment • Depression • Grief & loss • Trauma • Anxiety • PTSD • Dream analysis
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    Attachment • Depression • Grief & loss • Trauma • Anxiety • PTSD • Dream analysis
    €130 / session130
    Campo Bom
    Online only
    Elizabeth Ritchie
    Video Profile
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Elizabeth Ritchie

    Elizabeth Ritchie

    Clinical Social Worker & Psychological Counsellor
    PTSD • Relationships • Trauma • Attachment • Expat life • EFT: Emotionally focused therapy • EMDR
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    PTSD • Relationships • Trauma • Attachment • Expat life • EFT: Emotionally focused therapy • EMDR
    €90 / session90
    Bochum
    In-person and Online
    Lisa Gianandrea
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS

    Lisa Gianandrea

    Lisa Gianandrea

    Psychological Counsellor & EMDR Counsellor
    ADHD • Anxiety • LGBTQ+ • Trauma • Gender identity • PTSD • Depression
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS
    ADHD • Anxiety • LGBTQ+ • Trauma • Gender identity • PTSD • Depression
    €90 / session90
    Utrecht
    Online only
    Alicia Barrena
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    Alicia Barrena

    Alicia Barrena

    Psychoanalyst & Lacanian Psychoanalyst
    Trauma • Sexual abuse • PTSD • Anxiety • Borderline personality disorder • Dissociative disorders • Depression
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    Trauma • Sexual abuse • PTSD • Anxiety • Borderline personality disorder • Dissociative disorders • Depression
    €80 / session80
    Paris
    Online and Text
    Carolina Pomilio
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

    Carolina Pomilio

    Carolina Pomilio

    Narrative Therapist & Integrative Counsellor
    ADHD • Anxiety • Grief & loss • PTSD • Relationships • Trauma • Addictions
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    ADHD • Anxiety • Grief & loss • PTSD • Relationships • Trauma • Addictions
    €100 / session100
    Berlin
    In-person and Online
    María Gracia Abad
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    María Gracia Abad

    María Gracia Abad

    Psychologist & EMDR Therapist
    Burnout • Relationships • Trauma • PTSD • Anxiety • Depression • Self-confidence
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Burnout • Relationships • Trauma • PTSD • Anxiety • Depression • Self-confidence
    €100 / session100
    Greystones
    Online only
    Jan Limbach
    Video Profile
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    Jan Limbach

    Jan Limbach

    EMDR Therapist & Hypnotherapist
    Burnout • Depression • Panic attacks • PTSD • Trauma • Anxiety • Ego-state therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    Burnout • Depression • Panic attacks • PTSD • Trauma • Anxiety • Ego-state therapy
    €110 / session110
    Berlin
    In-person and Online
    Max Gadow
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

    Max Gadow

    Max Gadow

    Non-medical Practitioner for Psychotherapy & Systemic Therapist
    LGBTQ+ • Life transitions • Social anxiety • PTSD • Systemic therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
    LGBTQ+ • Life transitions • Social anxiety • PTSD • Systemic therapy
    €80 / session80
    Berlin
    In-person and Online
    Angeliki O. Lazaraki
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

    Angeliki O. Lazaraki

    Angeliki O. Lazaraki

    Psychologist & Psychotherapist
    Autism • PTSD • Expat life • Trauma • Anxiety • Free crisis & disaster support • Body therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    Autism • PTSD • Expat life • Trauma • Anxiety • Free crisis & disaster support • Body therapy
    €90 / session90
    London
    Online only
    Jan Müller-Popkes
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Jan Müller-Popkes

    Jan Müller-Popkes

    Clinical Psychologist
    Depression • Anxiety • Burnout • ADHD • PTSD • Sexuality • Panic attacks
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Depression • Anxiety • Burnout • ADHD • PTSD • Sexuality • Panic attacks
    €75 / session75
    Hamburg
    Online and Text
    Silvia Da-Re
    Video Profile
    RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN

    Silvia Da-Re

    Silvia Da-Re

    Psychotherapist & Clinical Psychologist
    Depression • PTSD • Expat life • Anxiety • Supervision • Co-Dependency • Couples therapy
    RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN
    Depression • PTSD • Expat life • Anxiety • Supervision • Co-Dependency • Couples therapy
    Trieste
    Online only
    Iris Cosar
    Video Profile
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Iris Cosar

    Iris Cosar

    Developmental Psychologist & EMDR Therapist
    ADHD • Attachment • Anxiety • Children • PTSD • Anger • Expat life
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    ADHD • Attachment • Anxiety • Children • PTSD • Anger • Expat life
    €80 / session80
    Barcelona
    In-person and Online
    Ahlam Ali
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Ahlam Ali

    Ahlam Ali

    Psychological Counsellor & Integrative Counsellor
    Anger • Anxiety • Depression • Female empowerment • PTSD • Stress • Relationships
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Anger • Anxiety • Depression • Female empowerment • PTSD • Stress • Relationships
    €50 / session50
    Berlin
    Online and Text
    Maria Amorim
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS

    Maria Amorim

    Maria Amorim

    Counsellor
    Expat life • Stress • Anxiety • Trauma • ADHD • PTSD • Autism
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS
    Expat life • Stress • Anxiety • Trauma • ADHD • PTSD • Autism
    €75 / session75
    Porto
    In-person and Online
    Naima Catarina Ehlert
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

    Naima Catarina Ehlert

    Naima Catarina Ehlert

    Clinical Psychologist
    Trauma • Anxiety • PTSD • Relationships • Dissociative disorders • Complex PTSD • Body therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
    Trauma • Anxiety • PTSD • Relationships • Dissociative disorders • Complex PTSD • Body therapy
    €90 / session90
    Lisbon
    In-person and Online
    Ioannis Tsiros
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

    Ioannis Tsiros

    Ioannis Tsiros

    Psychotherapist & Integrative Counsellor
    Expat life • Social anxiety • Anxiety • Self-confidence • Relationships • PTSD • PPD: Postpartum depression
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
    Expat life • Social anxiety • Anxiety • Self-confidence • Relationships • PTSD • PPD: Postpartum depression
    €50 / session50
    Athens
    Online only
    Mortatha Al Khafage
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

    Mortatha Al Khafage

    Mortatha Al Khafage

    Clinical Psychologist
    Borderline personality disorder • Depression • PTSD • Acute stress disorder • Stress • Personal development • CBT: Cognitive behavioural therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    Borderline personality disorder • Depression • PTSD • Acute stress disorder • Stress • Personal development • CBT: Cognitive behavioural therapy
    €75 / session75
    Hamburg
    Online only
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    Getting help with PTSD

    Many have sought help successfully through finding a qualified and compassionate psychotherapist to help with PTSD. 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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