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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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    Dr. Angelika Vandamme
    RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN

    Dr. Angelika Vandamme

    Dr. Angelika Vandamme

    Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Psychotherapist & Coach
    Stress • Work & career • Burnout • Anxiety • Adjustment disorders • ADHD assessment • Bipolar disorder
    RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN
    Stress • Work & career • Burnout • Anxiety • Adjustment disorders • ADHD assessment • Bipolar disorder
    €210 / session210
    Berlin
    In-person and Online
    Sze Chan
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Sze Chan

    Sze Chan

    Psychologist
    Anxiety • Loneliness • Life transitions • Personal development • Self-confidence • Stress • Work & career
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Anxiety • Loneliness • Life transitions • Personal development • Self-confidence • Stress • Work & career
    €62 / session62
    Hong Kong
    Online and Text
    Feline Kluxen
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

    Feline Kluxen

    Feline Kluxen

    Clinical Psychologist
    Relationships • Self-confidence • Stress • Personal development • Attachment • Grief & loss • EFT: Emotionally focused therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
    Relationships • Self-confidence • Stress • Personal development • Attachment • Grief & loss • EFT: Emotionally focused therapy
    €85 / session85
    Hamburg
    Online and Text
    Cruz Ledro Henriques
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Cruz Ledro Henriques

    Cruz Ledro Henriques

    Clinical Psychologist
    Anxiety • Attachment • Personal development • Relationships • Stress • Grief & loss • EFT: Emotionally focused therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Anxiety • Attachment • Personal development • Relationships • Stress • Grief & loss • EFT: Emotionally focused therapy
    €75 / session75
    Dublin
    Online only
    Ekaterina Tokareva
    Video Profile
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    Ekaterina Tokareva

    Ekaterina Tokareva

    Psychoanalytic Counsellor & Psychodynamic Counsellor
    Expat life • Stress • Anxiety • Depression • Burnout • Trauma • Personality disorders
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    Expat life • Stress • Anxiety • Depression • Burnout • Trauma • Personality disorders
    €50 / session50
    Novi Sad
    In-person and Online
    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
    Britta Bielenberg
    Video Profile
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Britta Bielenberg

    Britta Bielenberg

    Gestalt Therapist & Systemic Counsellor
    Depression • Self-confidence • Social anxiety • Stress • Anxiety • Couples therapy • Gestalt therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Depression • Self-confidence • Social anxiety • Stress • Anxiety • Couples therapy • Gestalt therapy
    €90 / session90
    Munich
    Online only
    Lucille Mayer
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

    Lucille Mayer

    Lucille Mayer

    Psychological Psychotherapist
    Anxiety • Stress • Insomnia & sleep disorders • Burnout • Chronic pain • Depression • ACT: Acceptance and commitment therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
    Anxiety • Stress • Insomnia & sleep disorders • Burnout • Chronic pain • Depression • ACT: Acceptance and commitment therapy
    €130 / session130
    Munich
    Online only
    Anastasiia Zahorodniuk
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS

    Anastasiia Zahorodniuk

    Anastasiia Zahorodniuk

    Gestalt Psychotherapist & Psychotherapist
    Stress • Individuation • Crisis intervention • Attachment • Relationships • Anxiety • Expat life
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS
    Stress • Individuation • Crisis intervention • Attachment • Relationships • Anxiety • Expat life
    PLN200 / session200
    Warsaw
    In-person and Online
    Amanda Cardona Schulte
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS

    Amanda Cardona Schulte

    Amanda Cardona Schulte

    Psychologist
    Anxiety • Autism • Relationships • Social anxiety • Stress • Academic or educational problems • Nonviolent communication
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS
    Anxiety • Autism • Relationships • Social anxiety • Stress • Academic or educational problems • Nonviolent communication
    €40 / session40
    Berlin
    Online and Text
    Lisa Meighan
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Lisa Meighan

    Lisa Meighan

    Psychotherapist & Counsellor
    Relationships • Trauma • Anxiety • Burnout • Depression • Stress • Grief & loss
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Relationships • Trauma • Anxiety • Burnout • Depression • Stress • Grief & loss
    £50 / session50
    Eastbourne
    Online and Text
    Anna Yadrikhinskaya
    RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN

    Anna Yadrikhinskaya

    Anna Yadrikhinskaya

    Systemic Therapist & Family Therapist
    Stress • Loneliness • Relationships • Communication issues • Divorce & break up • Co-Dependency • Expat life
    RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN
    Stress • Loneliness • Relationships • Communication issues • Divorce & break up • Co-Dependency • Expat life
    €50 / session50
    Milan
    Online only
    Martina Gallus
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Martina Gallus

    Martina Gallus

    Psychologist & Counsellor
    Self-confidence • Life transitions • Anxiety • Stress • Burnout • Personal development • Loneliness
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Self-confidence • Life transitions • Anxiety • Stress • Burnout • Personal development • Loneliness
    €80 / session80
    Cologne
    Online only
    Fanny Isnard Persson
    Video Profile
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    Fanny Isnard Persson

    Fanny Isnard Persson

    Gestalt Therapist
    Stress • Expat life • Trauma • Anxiety • Grief & loss • Burnout • Life transitions
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    Stress • Expat life • Trauma • Anxiety • Grief & loss • Burnout • Life transitions
    €80 / session80
    Osby
    In-person and Online
    Jasmina Tal
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    Jasmina Tal

    Jasmina Tal

    Psychologist & Psychotherapist
    Relationships • Stress • Work & career • Grief & loss • Anxiety • Expat life • Dream analysis
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    Relationships • Stress • Work & career • Grief & loss • Anxiety • Expat life • Dream analysis
    €46 / session46
    Sofia
    In-person and Online
    Anke Radeschewski-Colombo
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    Anke Radeschewski-Colombo

    Anke Radeschewski-Colombo

    Non-medical Practitioner for Psychotherapy & Systemic Coach
    Anxiety • Adjustment disorders • Burnout • High sensitivity • Panic attacks • Insomnia & sleep disorders • Stress
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    Anxiety • Adjustment disorders • Burnout • High sensitivity • Panic attacks • Insomnia & sleep disorders • Stress
    €150 / session150
    Munich
    In-person, Online and Text
    Siobhán Sheil
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    Siobhán Sheil

    Siobhán Sheil

    Counsellor & Psychologist
    ADHD • Anxiety • Depression • LGBTQ+ • Social anxiety • Burnout • Stress
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    ADHD • Anxiety • Depression • LGBTQ+ • Social anxiety • Burnout • Stress
    €100 / session100
    Lisbon
    In-person and Online
    Elena Hutter
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

    Elena Hutter

    Elena Hutter

    Psychologist & Systemic Counsellor
    Life transitions • Stress • Parenthood • Crisis intervention • Relationships • Self-confidence • Personal development
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    Life transitions • Stress • Parenthood • Crisis intervention • Relationships • Self-confidence • Personal development
    €90 / session90
    Hadamar
    In-person, Online and Text
    Georgia Murphy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

    Georgia Murphy

    Georgia Murphy

    Counsellor
    Expat life • Stress • Life transitions • Grief & loss • Relationships • Self-confidence • Anxiety
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    Expat life • Stress • Life transitions • Grief & loss • Relationships • Self-confidence • Anxiety
    US$85 / session85
    Antigua Guatemala
    Online only
    Ivana Dilova
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

    Ivana Dilova

    Ivana Dilova

    Clinical Psychologist & Psychodynamic Counsellor
    Relationships • Stress • Trauma • Anxiety • Sexuality • Attachment • Panic attacks
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
    Relationships • Stress • Trauma • Anxiety • Sexuality • Attachment • Panic attacks
    €75 / session75
    Berlin
    In-person and Online
    Radostina Niestroj
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Radostina Niestroj

    Radostina Niestroj

    Non-medical Practitioner for Psychotherapy & Psychological Counsellor
    Psychosomatic disorders • Self-confidence • Eating disorders • Stress • Body dysmorphic disorder • Personal development • Life transitions
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Psychosomatic disorders • Self-confidence • Eating disorders • Stress • Body dysmorphic disorder • Personal development • Life transitions
    €100 / session100
    Horhausen
    Online only
    Sasha Narracott
    Video Profile
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Sasha Narracott

    Sasha Narracott

    Psychologist
    Anxiety • Depression • Addictions • Narcissism • Relationships • Stress • Trauma
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Anxiety • Depression • Addictions • Narcissism • Relationships • Stress • Trauma
    €90 / session90
    Maastricht
    Online only
    Anja Jodeit
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

    Anja Jodeit

    Anja Jodeit

    Psychologist
    Alcoholism • Relationships • Work & career • Addictions • Stress • Spiritual crisis • CFT: Compassion-focused therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
    Alcoholism • Relationships • Work & career • Addictions • Stress • Spiritual crisis • CFT: Compassion-focused therapy
    €80 / session80
    Bochum
    Online and Text
    Giovanni Luca Ianni
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    Giovanni Luca Ianni

    Giovanni Luca Ianni

    Clinical Psychologist & Couples Therapist
    LGBTQ+ • Polyamory • Anxiety • Burnout • Stress • Trauma • CBT: Cognitive behavioural therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    LGBTQ+ • Polyamory • Anxiety • Burnout • Stress • Trauma • CBT: Cognitive behavioural therapy
    €75 / session75
    Milan
    In-person and Online
    Diana van Walsum
    RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN

    Diana van Walsum

    Diana van Walsum

    Counsellor & Integrative Counsellor
    ADHD • Parenthood • Stress • Work & career • Expat life • Personal development • Burnout
    RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN
    ADHD • Parenthood • Stress • Work & career • Expat life • Personal development • Burnout
    €110 / session110
    Rome
    In-person and Online
    Herbert Bittorf
    RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN

    Herbert Bittorf

    Herbert Bittorf

    Counsellor
    Stress • Life transitions • Anxiety • Depression • Self-confidence • Panic attacks • ACT: Acceptance and commitment therapy
    RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN
    Stress • Life transitions • Anxiety • Depression • Self-confidence • Panic attacks • ACT: Acceptance and commitment therapy
    €80 / session80
    Tauberbischofsheim
    In-person and Online
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    What is stress?

    Stress is a natural physiological response to demands or pressures in life, whether they be physical, emotional, or psychological. While some level of stress can be motivating and even beneficial, chronic or excessive stress can have detrimental effects on both mental and physical health. Common stressors include work or school deadlines, financial pressures, relationship conflicts, and major life changes. When stress becomes overwhelming or prolonged, it can lead to symptoms such as irritability, anxiety, fatigue, and difficulty concentrating. Understanding stress involves recognising its impact on overall well-being and learning effective strategies to manage and mitigate its effects.

     

    Effective treatment for stress

    Fortunately, there are numerous effective strategies and interventions available to help individuals manage and reduce stress levels. One of the most effective approaches is stress management therapy, which typically involves learning coping skills, relaxation techniques, and stress-reduction strategies to better handle life's challenges. Cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) is often used to help individuals identify and change negative thought patterns and behaviours contributing to stress. Additionally, mindfulness-based interventions, such as mindfulness meditation and yoga, have been shown to be effective in reducing stress and promoting relaxation. Lifestyle modifications, such as regular exercise, healthy eating, adequate sleep, and social support, can also play a crucial role in stress management.

     

    Find the right therapist on It’s Complicated

    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 are interested in therapy to assist you in improving your life quality, It's Complicated operates in nearly 100 languages, offering both online and in-person sessions. With a diverse network of over 1,500 mental health professionals spanning 80+ countries, you can easily connect with accredited psychologists who can support you in managing stress.

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