Get matched - the simple way to start your therapy.
Skip the endless search for a therapist. Built by psychologists, the It's Complicated therapy matching service combines data-driven insights with human care to connect you with a trusted therapist who understands your needs.
Get matched with a therapist in three simple steps.
Take our matching survey
Fill out a simple, personalised 5-minute survey to help us understand your unique needs and goals. This helps us identify qualified practitioners.
Browse your matches
Discover therapists who match your unique needs and preferences. Review their expertise, background, and approach before reaching out.
Book your first session
Choose the therapist that resonates with you most and message them to book your first session or free introductory call.
Why matching is important
Research shows that the most important factor for successful therapy is a strong therapeutic relationship and alliance. That's where our matching service comes in - by combining the best of human engineering with personalised support by our psychologists, we do some of the groundwork to find the right fit. We'll help you connect with a therapist with a good track record and whose experience and personality best fit your needs.Start matching
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Explore the directory
Prefer to choose for yourself? Browse our directory of over 2,500 mental health practitioners across Europe.
Clarina Du Plessis
Psychologist & Counselling Psychologist
Bloemfontein, South Africa
Real change and healing becomes possible when you feel deeply seen and understood. I work globally with clients facing anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, loss and emotional overwhelm.
Aglaia Michelaki
Gestalt Psychotherapist & Coach
Hellerup, Denmark
I specialise in expats/career nomads, trauma and ADHD in a safe, compassionate and non-judgemental approach. Canadian, Gestalt Psychotherapist, & MBSR instructor. Member of the Danish Psychotherapists Association.
Matija Pajer
Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist
Ljubljana, Slovenia
My name is Matija, and I am a psychoanalytic psychotherapist. I believe meaningful and lasting change happens through a strong therapeutic relationship.
Maria Lara Mehlhorn
Counsellor
Berlin, Germany
Lassen Sie uns gemeinsam Ihre Vergangenheit besser verstehen, die Gegenwart präziser wahrnehmen und Ihre Zukunft proaktiver gestalten.
Ich biete 30-min. kostenfreie Erstgespräche an
Rozalina Petkova
Counsellor
Berlin, Germany
As an English speaking therapist, my practice is mainly online based. I work with clients all over the world, which requires a great levels of flexibility. In my work I combine CBT with Positive and Schema therapy.
Alexus Deveitzs
Counsellor & Psychological Counsellor
Barcelona, Spain
Clinical Psychotherapist (MSc). Expert in PTSD, BPD, deep depression & LGBTQ+ issues. 7+ yrs exp. I provide a safe space for complex trauma & crisis. First 45min free. Sliding scale available
Finding the light together!
Christina Kalampouka
Counsellor
Leiden, Netherlands
I am a psychologist (Clinical Psychology MA) and lecturer at Leiden University. My focus lies on anxiety, depression, ADHD, interpersonal and emotional difficulties, burnout, and repeated negative life patterns.
Ramona Gyorfi
Counsellor
Barcelona, Spain
I am here to listen, not to judge. You guide our sessions, and I provide the compassionate support you need to navigate stress, transitions, and burnout.
Matías Luciano Maero
Clinical Psychologist & Psychoanalyst
Barcelona, Spain
I offer a safe, judgment-free space, where you can unhurriedly unfold what what does not seem to work in your life or fit into an explanation, accompanied in the work process by a psychoanalytic approach.
Facundo Illobre
Psychologist
Colchester, United Kingdom
I'm a psychotherapist and university lecturer, currently working online. I specialise in Schema Therapy, Experiential Psychotherapy and Jungian Psychology. I offer psychotherapy sessions in both English and Spanish.
Samheet Kaur, LCSW-S and Supervisor
Social worker
Berlin, Germany
Your inner world is limiting your ability to feel joy and security. You feel stuck, jaded and tired. You feel alone and misunderstood. Let me help!
Ana Guimaraes
Psychologist
Porto, Portugal
Licensed Psychologist supporting expats, migrants, and those in complex life transitions. Lived in 8 countries with a lived understanding of multicultural identity. Focused on building deep trust and trauma-informed care
Maya Goldberg, MPhil, MA
Psychologist
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Practicing internationally from Amsterdam, I provide private, culturally sensitive psychotherapy for individuals and couples facing painful psychological and behavioral challenges.
Raphael REBAI
Psychologist & Coach
Paris, France
I'm a psychologist who specializes in well-being, performance, relationships and personal development, with a particular interest in the quest for meaning and identity.
Dingliani Sailo
Psychological Counsellor & Hypnotherapist
Heidelberg, Germany
Struggling with anxiety, overwhelming emotions, guilt, shame, or anger? I help adults manage emotions more effectively, relate more authentically, and find greater clarity and calm through deeper self-understanding.
Khizzer Alam
Psychotherapist
Copenhagen, Denmark
“We can not leave a place until we have arrived”
Within a supportive, grounded space, I use evidence based methods to help clients work through their emotions to find more clarity, peace and meaning.
Come as you are.
Johanne Schwensen
Clinical Psychologist
Copenhagen, Denmark
I've found that narrative strategies and ACT tools tailored to your specific needs, works best in helping you build a more compassionate relationship with difficult experiences, so you can do what matters.
Yiannis Venardis
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Counsellor & Body Counsellor
Athens, Greece
In suffering, life is trying to speak to us. Working together to reach the balance and the fulfilment you deserve.
Marie Schild
Psychological Counsellor & Non-medical Practitioner for Psychotherapy
Berlin, Germany
I am a therapist specialised in systemic and person-centered approach offering you support in navigating personal challenges. Attachment- and neurodivergence-informed.
Camilla Söderberg
Psychologist
Berlin, Germany
Let's talk! I'm offering free 20-minute introductory sessions to explore how I can support you through the transition of moving to a new country or navigating feelings of overwhelm in your daily life.
I’m a holistic counselor using CBT and ACT to support clients with anxiety, trauma, burnout, and personal growth. My sessions are compassionate, practical, and tailored to your needs. I support you in feeling better.
Irina Mitrofanova
Existential Counsellor
Vienna, Austria
I am an existential counselor and coach specializing in logotherapy, helping individuals facing stress and life's challenges to find meaning, clarity and purpose in life's challenges.
Federico Peduzzi
Clinical Psychologist & Non-medical Practitioner for Psychotherapy
Berlin, Germany
Sometimes life can really be overwhelming, right? I would like to help and work together to overcome everyday challenges and perhaps discover a new light within you.
Emma Mackintosh
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Therapist
Bordeaux, France
Integrative Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist based between Bordeaux + London.
Empowering you to move towards what you want.
In 2019, two therapists set out to tackle a complicated problem.
One does not have to be a therapist to realize 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 +2500 therapists on a mission to build the world's most sustainable marketplace for therapy.A few years in, we've helped tens of thousands of clients and counting, and built thriving therapy communities in cities such as Berlin, Amsterdam, London, Lisbon, and Barcelona as well as online.
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