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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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    Raphael Ott
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    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

    Raphael Ott

    Raphael Ott

    Psychological Counsellor
    High Sensitivity • Work & career • Midlife Transitions • Men's Work • Meditation • Trauma • Stress
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    High Sensitivity • Work & career • Midlife Transitions • Men's Work • Meditation • Trauma • Stress
    €80 / session80
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    Paula Stroian
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS

    Paula Stroian

    Paula Stroian

    Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Psychotherapist
    Depression • Anxiety • Trauma • Personality disorders • Addictions • ADHD • Couples therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS
    Depression • Anxiety • Trauma • Personality disorders • Addictions • ADHD • Couples therapy
    RON350 / session350
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    Nofar Danieli
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    Nofar Danieli

    Nofar Danieli

    Clinical Psychologist & Psychological Counsellor
    Anxiety • Depression • Relationships • Narcissistic abuse • Co-Dependency • Trauma • Social anxiety
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Anxiety • Depression • Relationships • Narcissistic abuse • Co-Dependency • Trauma • Social anxiety
    €90 / session90
    Berlin
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    Alexandra Kotsi
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Alexandra Kotsi

    Alexandra Kotsi

    Clinical Psychologist
    Grief & Loss • Trauma • Therapy for Expats • Depression • Relationships • Adolescents • Midlife Transitions
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Grief & Loss • Trauma • Therapy for Expats • Depression • Relationships • Adolescents • Midlife Transitions
    €80 / session80
    Athens
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    M.Sc. Psych. Katja Baum
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

    M.Sc. Psych. Katja Baum

    M.Sc. Psych. Katja Baum

    Clinical Psychologist
    High Sensitivity • Burnout • Anxiety • Depression • Trauma • Adjustment disorders • EFT: Emotionally focused therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
    High Sensitivity • Burnout • Anxiety • Depression • Trauma • Adjustment disorders • EFT: Emotionally focused therapy
    €110 / session110
    Hanover
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    Kamilla Lurie
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS

    Kamilla Lurie

    Kamilla Lurie

    Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist
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    Depression • Panic attacks • Parenthood • Relationships • Trauma • Anxiety • Therapists for Ukraine
    €70 / session70
    Copenhagen
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    Clarina Du Plessis
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Clarina Du Plessis

    Clarina Du Plessis

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    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Anxiety • Trauma • Depression • Relationships • Grief & Loss • Therapy for Expats • PTSD
    €100 / session100
    Bloemfontein
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    Anastasia Gkonti
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    Anastasia Gkonti

    Anastasia Gkonti

    Psychological Counsellor & Integrative Counsellor
    Attachment • Relationships • Anxiety • Mindfulness • Trauma • LGBTQ+ • Anger
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
    Attachment • Relationships • Anxiety • Mindfulness • Trauma • LGBTQ+ • Anger
    €75 / session75
    Berlin
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    Emiliya Tsaneva
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    Emiliya Tsaneva

    Emiliya Tsaneva

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    Depression • Self-confidence • Trauma • Grief & Loss • Therapy for Expats • Borderline personality disorder • Eating disorders
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Depression • Self-confidence • Trauma • Grief & Loss • Therapy for Expats • Borderline personality disorder • Eating disorders
    €70 / session70
    Sofia
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    Steffi Meyer (M.A.)
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    Steffi Meyer (M.A.)

    Steffi Meyer (M.A.)

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    Trauma • Sexual abuse • Depression • Addictions • Stress • Relationships • Anxiety
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    Trauma • Sexual abuse • Depression • Addictions • Stress • Relationships • Anxiety
    €98 / session98
    Cologne
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    Denis Cherepanov
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    Denis Cherepanov

    Denis Cherepanov

    Gestalt Therapist & Psychotherapist
    Relationships • Therapy for Expats • Trauma • Anxiety • Addictions • Burnout • Stress
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Relationships • Therapy for Expats • Trauma • Anxiety • Addictions • Burnout • Stress
    €60 / session60
    Belgrade
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    Lisa Gianandrea
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    Lisa Gianandrea

    Lisa Gianandrea

    Psychological Counsellor & EMDR Counsellor
    ADHD • Anxiety • Gender identity • Polyamory and Consensual non-monogamy • LGBTQ+ • Trauma • Therapy for Expats
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    €90 / session90
    Utrecht
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    Marjolein Loomans
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    Marjolein Loomans

    Clinical Psychologist & Coach
    Burnout • Stress • Trauma • Autism • Attachment • Anxiety • ADHD
    RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN
    Burnout • Stress • Trauma • Autism • Attachment • Anxiety • ADHD
    €120 / session120
    Freiburg im Breisgau
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    Katharina Albrecht
    Video Profile
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

    Katharina Albrecht

    Katharina Albrecht

    Counsellor
    Couples therapy • Sexuality • Somatic Experiencing • Trauma • Attachment • Sexual abuse • Sexual dysfunctions
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
    Couples therapy • Sexuality • Somatic Experiencing • Trauma • Attachment • Sexual abuse • Sexual dysfunctions
    €120 / session120
    Berlin
    In-person and Online
    Madeleine Norton
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    Madeleine Norton

    Madeleine Norton

    Psychologist
    Anxiety • Addictions • Depression • Stress • Trauma • Adolescents • CBT: Cognitive behavioral therapy
    RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN
    Anxiety • Addictions • Depression • Stress • Trauma • Adolescents • CBT: Cognitive behavioral therapy
    €50 / session50
    Rotterdam
    In-person, Online and Text
    Amelie Ritter
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    Amelie Ritter

    Amelie Ritter

    Psychologist & Non-medical Practitioner for Psychotherapy
    Burnout • Adjustment disorders • Depression • Anxiety • Relationships • Trauma • Stress
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    Burnout • Adjustment disorders • Depression • Anxiety • Relationships • Trauma • Stress
    €80 / session80
    Berlin
    In-person and Online
    Joanna  Bunikowska
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS

    Joanna Bunikowska

    Joanna Bunikowska

    Psychological Counsellor & Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Counsellor
    ADHD • Stress • Academic or educational problems • Anxiety • Work & career • Mindfulness • Trauma
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS
    ADHD • Stress • Academic or educational problems • Anxiety • Work & career • Mindfulness • Trauma
    €80 / session80
    Joensuu
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    Aby S. Yousefi
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    Aby S. Yousefi

    Aby S. Yousefi

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    Social anxiety • Therapy for Expats • Depression • Trauma • Transgenerational • Panic attacks • Grief & Loss
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
    Social anxiety • Therapy for Expats • Depression • Trauma • Transgenerational • Panic attacks • Grief & Loss
    €120 / session120
    Berlin
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    Ekaterina Tokareva
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    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

    Ekaterina Tokareva

    Ekaterina Tokareva

    Psychoanalytic Counsellor & Psychodynamic Counsellor
    Therapy for Expats • Stress • Anxiety • Depression • Burnout • Trauma • Psychoanalysis
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    Therapy for Expats • Stress • Anxiety • Depression • Burnout • Trauma • Psychoanalysis
    €40 / session40
    Novi Sad
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    Julia de Souza Queiroz
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    Julia de Souza Queiroz

    Julia de Souza Queiroz

    Clinical Psychologist & Psychotherapist
    Panic attacks • Personal development • PTSD • Trauma • Anxiety • Complex PTSD • Relationships
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    Panic attacks • Personal development • PTSD • Trauma • Anxiety • Complex PTSD • Relationships
    €75 / session75
    Lisbon
    In-person and Online
    Mina Tanabe
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

    Mina Tanabe

    Mina Tanabe

    Psychologist
    Therapy for Expats • Trauma • Personal development • Relationships • Anger • Self-confidence • Addictions
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    Therapy for Expats • Trauma • Personal development • Relationships • Anger • Self-confidence • Addictions
    US$86 / session86
    Fukuyama
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    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

    Susanne Stauch

    Susanne Stauch

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    Anxiety • Attachment • Depression • Spiritual crisis • Trauma • Relationships • Burnout
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    Anxiety • Attachment • Depression • Spiritual crisis • Trauma • Relationships • Burnout
    €100 / session100
    Berlin
    In-person and Online
    Jana Tanasić
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    Jana Tanasić

    Jana Tanasić

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    Trauma • Stress • PTSD • Relationships • Grief & Loss • Anxiety • Parenthood
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    Trauma • Stress • PTSD • Relationships • Grief & Loss • Anxiety • Parenthood
    €50 / session50
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    Mihai Diaconescu
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

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    Mihai Diaconescu

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    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Anxiety • Anger • Attachment • Trauma • Couples therapy • Sexuality • Polyamory and Consensual non-monogamy
    £90 / session90
    London
    In-person and Online
    Sabrina Kolb
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

    Sabrina Kolb

    Sabrina Kolb

    Psychological Psychotherapist
    ADHD assessment • Chronic illness • Depression • Complex PTSD • Trauma • Anxiety • Attachment
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
    ADHD assessment • Chronic illness • Depression • Complex PTSD • Trauma • Anxiety • Attachment
    €100 / session100
    Berlin
    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
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    What is trauma?

    Trauma refers to the psychological and emotional response to a distressing event or series of events that overwhelm an individual's ability to cope. These events can vary widely and may include experiences such as accidents, natural disasters, violence, or abuse. Trauma can have profound and long-lasting effects on a person's mental and emotional well-being, leading to symptoms such as flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, and difficulty forming relationships. Understanding trauma involves recognising its impact on both the mind and body and acknowledging that healing is possible with the right support and interventions.

     

    Effective treatment for trauma recovery

    Fortunately, there are effective treatments available to help individuals heal from trauma and regain a sense of safety and control in their lives. Evidence-based therapies such as trauma-focused cognitive-behavioural therapy (TF-CBT), eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR), and dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) have shown significant success in helping individuals process traumatic experiences and develop healthy coping mechanisms. These therapies aim to address the underlying thoughts, emotions, and behaviours associated with trauma while providing a safe and supportive environment for healing to occur. In addition to therapy, medications such as antidepressants or anti-anxiety medications may be prescribed to alleviate symptoms of trauma-related disorders like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

     

    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 trauma.

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