The counsellors listed on this page come from many backgrounds, work with different therapeutic modalities, and speak a wide variety of languages. What unites them is that they have agreed to offer free, online counselling for any person directly affected by the war in Ukraine.
A part of It's Complicated's mission is to make therapist accessible to everyone independent of their life circumstances and economy. This is why our community, since the Russian invasion of Ukraine has offered cost-free psychological support for people in crisis and affected by war.
The war in Ukraine has turned a large amount of people into part-time activists, with many counsellors offering free psychological services for those directly affected by the war, and volunteering in whichever way they can.
The link between our gut and brain is something we’ve all felt. Think about the butterflies in your stomach when you feel excited, or the nausea and loss of appetite that can come with intense anxiety. These are examples of how our emotions directly affect our gut, showing the close relationship between our digestive system
Trauma profoundly impacts not just our emotions and mind, but also our physical body. Whether it results from a single catastrophic event, ongoing stress, or childhood adversity, trauma often disrupts the body’s natural ability to regulate itself. Somatic Experiencing (SE), a body-based therapeutic approach developed by Dr. Peter Levine in the 1970s, seeks to address