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.
Dr. Gabriel Ellis
Clinical Psychologist & Systemic Coach
Warsaw, Poland
I offer precise psychotherapy for clients navigating their complex life. With fifteen years of international experience, I provide clarity, compassion, and honest dialogue, far beyond generic advice.
Carola Lopes de Souza
Counsellor
Vancouver, Canada
Experienced clinical counsellor and social worker with over twenty years working with individuals and families struggling with mental ill-health and problematic alcohol or substance use.
Marina Winkler
Psychologist & Non-medical Practitioner for Psychotherapy
Wyk auf Föhr, Germany
As a psychologist (M.Sc.), I work with individuals and couples. My focus: trauma, stress and burnout, anxiety, neurodiversity (e.g., ADHD, high sensitivity), attachment and relationship patterns, self-esteem.
Erin Russell
Psychologist
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Director IIEP, LGBTQ+ & Neurodiverse Psychologist, Lecturer & Literary Editor blending clinical depth with narrative healing and academic insight. I specialize in couples, queerness, attachment, ADHD & poetry
D Wiltshire Soares
Psychologist & Non-medical Practitioner for Psychotherapy
Berlin, Germany
"It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society" Krishnamurti
Particularly welcome are lgbtqia+people, people with experience(s) of discrimination/racism, migration and neurodivergence.
Francesca Sciandra
Counsellor
Bristol, United Kingdom
Integrative counsellor working with individuals and couples addressing relational patterns, attachment dynamics, anxiety, developmental trauma, and concerns that persist despite insight, effort, or previous therapy.
Milagros Tecchi
Psychological Counsellor
Fürth, Germany
I offer psychological support for women, youth, and families facing migration, motherhood, parenting, or life changes. I provide a safe space to explore emotions, find balance, and reconnect with yourself and others.
Jen Black
Integrative Counsellor & EMDR Therapist
Berlin, Germany
I’m a Berlin-based Integrative Practitioner on the path to UKCP accreditation. I collaborate with clients internationally, combining trauma-informed and evidence-based approaches to support lasting, meaningful change.
Lourenço Botelho
Clinical Psychologist
Lisbon, Portugal
I work with adults who feel disconnected from themselves and want to understand their inner world more clearly, without pressure to “fix” anything or rush change.
Pedro Carapeto
Counsellor
Berlin, Germany
Most change happens for people in the context of human interaction. I provide a space where you can talk and be listened to, where those changes can occur.
I offer sessions in English and Portuguese.
Romy Rittmann
Gestalt Counsellor & Psychological Counsellor
Amsterdam, Netherlands
I’m a German-American therapist with a master’s degree in Clinical Psychology and a background in Gestalt therapy. My work integrates somatic awareness, mindfulness, CBT, relational therapy and creative approaches.
Liudmila Ismagulova
Clinical Psychologist & Couples Therapist
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Whatever you're going through, you don't have to do it alone. Everyone deserves emotional support and guidance on a path of self-exploration.
Eva Afonso
Counsellor
Lisbon, Portugal
I support people in slowing down and making peace with their inner experience — meeting what’s present with compassion, and opening space for softness, clarity, and connection.
Rita Chnais
Psychologist & Counselling Psychologist
Madrid, Spain
An Arabic clinical psychologist based in Madrid. A REBT therapist who helps people find their emotional well being by identifying irrational beliefs & negative thoughts and learn how to manage them in a positive way.
Emilia Vereşezan
Integrative Psychotherapist & Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Psychotherapist
Cluj-Napoca, Romania
In our work together, we explore the deep-seated beliefs and patterns that get in the way of a gentler, freer way of being.
Anton Freund
Counsellor
Berlin, Germany
I am a clinical psychologist and therapist i. t. offering emotion focused counselling. I seek to create a warm and compassionate space to help you understand and overcome emotional, relationship and vocational struggles.
Chloe McGuire
Counselling Psychologist
Dublin, Ireland
Experienced in education, psychology, and counselling, I offer confidential online support tailored to your needs. Specialising in anxiety, stress, self-esteem, and personal growth using CBT-based strategies.
Kaylee Flower
Clinical Psychologist & Psychotherapist in training
Berlin, Germany
Psychologist and Psychotherapist in State Training. I am a mental health professional that has worked in different settings from crisis hotlines to social work in North America and Germany.
Ellen Kouridakis
Psychologist & Counsellor
Thessaloniki, Greece
Licensed Psychologist MSc., specializing in Systemic Psychotherapy for relationships, life transitions, and narcissistic abuse. Recipient of the Gold Company Award 2025 for Psychologists — Client Satisfaction Excellence.
Lara Maestrini
Psychologist & Counsellor
Amsterdam, Netherlands
I aim to create a compassionate and judgement-free space for you to share your experiences, make sense of your past & overcome your struggles. I'm here to support you through your individual journey!
Amsterdam & online
Giulia Germanier
Clinical and Health Psychologist
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Welcome to Solacium Therapy. I'm a psychologist trained in the UK, guided by the Person-Centred approach. I offer a supportive space rooted in empathy, authenticity, and respect to help you explore, grow, and heal.
Adriana Villa
Clinical Psychologist
Berlin, Germany
I am a clinical psychologist, as well as a Heilpraktiker für Psychotherapie (HeilprG). For the past 13 years, I have supported adults through processes of change and emotional healing in my practice.
Jakob Lusensky
Jungian Psychoanalyst
Berlin, Germany
I’m a certified Jungian psychoanalyst trained in Switzerland with a private practice in Berlin and online for more than a decade.
Serge Shevchenko
Clinical Psychologist & Psychotherapist
Tbilisi, Georgia
Clinical psychologist, psychotherapist of the European Association for Gestalt Therapy (EAGT), sexologist of the European Association for Psychotherapy (EAP) with 7 years of work experience.
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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