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.
Ana Zore Grmek
Life Coach
Lucca, Italy
My approach is grounded in offering guidance for personal development, encouragement for self-exploration and support in cultivating safe and authentic relationships with ourselves and others.
I work with adults who grew up in alcoholic or dysfunctional families and who experience anxiety, emotional dysregulation, relational difficulty
My approach draws from a variety of therapeutic philosophies and methods.
Hana Stojic
Gestalt Therapist & Non-medical Practitioner for Psychotherapy
Berlin, Germany
Regardless of what you are thinking about at the moment and regardless of what made you look me up online, I want to tell you that there is always at least one way to deal with it.
www.hanastojic.com
Victoria Iwanowska
Psychologist
Warsaw, Poland
Psychologist & MBA graduate. I combine clinical expertise with years of business experience to help adults and couples heal the past and design a life of freedom. Specialized in midlife transitions.
Annette Smith
Counsellor
Portland, United States
As a holistic counselor, I work with adults who are seeking relief, clarity, and meaning in their lives. Whether it's life transitions or in need of clarity, I honor each individual's meaning-making process.
Miguel Moita
Counsellor
Lisbon, Portugal
As a Relational Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist in Lisbon I see my work as supporting people and communities transforming life, from difficulties in being and relating to embodied relational freedom and belonging.
Martina Gallus
Psychologist & Counsellor
Cologne, Germany
Multilingual psychologist (M.Sc.) with an intercultural, clinical & creative background. I support adults navigating transitions, identity, stress, relationships & life between cultures, with curiosity for each journey.
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.
Chiara Flisi
Gestalt Counsellor & Couples Counsellor
Solothurn, Switzerland
with empathy and no judgement I will help you find YOUR solutions to best face the situation you're going through. You will find clarity and relief. Contact me for a 30 min free call to find out how I can support you.
Claudia Elisabetta Muccinelli
Psychodynamic Psychotherapist
Sesto San Giovanni, Italy
I'm an Italian and English-speaking psychologist in Italy; I'm passionate about my job and about the possibility to help people to find their way out of difficult life situations.
I’m a 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.
Ksenia Bachinskaia
Counsellor
Tbilisi, Georgia
Trauma- and body-oriented work based on analysis.
Nasim Kowalewski
Psychological Counsellor & Non-medical Practitioner for Psychotherapy
Munich, Germany
Feeling misunderstood, exhausted, or like you don't belong? As a former architect with Iranian roots, I understand. Find a safe, judgment-free space here to rediscover your strength.
Ligia Vertematte Rodrigues
Humanistic Counsellor & Counselling Psychologist
Valencia, Spain
I am a Brazilian psychologist and I work with people from various countries using third-wave behavioral therapies, focusing therapy and self-compassion skills. I also have training in nonviolent communication.
Russian-speaking psychoanalytic therapist helping expats navigate relocation, anxiety, and identity shifts. Providing a safe, deep space to explore your inner world and create lasting change.
Gustavo Faigenbaum
Clinical Psychologist
Gualeguaychú, Argentina
I hold a psychology degree from the University of Buenos Aires (UBA) and a Ph.D. in Philosophy from the New School in New York. With 25 years of clinical experience, I specialize in psychoanalysis, couples therapy & EMDR
Yosef Starkin
Clinical Psychologist & Body Counsellor
Berlin, Germany
I work with men who have an analytical mindset, helping them understand their emotions, regulate their relationships, and explore their own answers to existential questions.
Stefania
Counsellor
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Multicultural clinical psychologist offering trauma-informed, expressive, and holistic therapy. I help clients reclaim their voice, body, and story in a safe, stigma-free space for growth and healing.
Agustín Hayes
Psychologist
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Hi! I'm Agustín - I'm all about helping people along their mental health journey whatever that may entail.
Corinna Blits
Non-medical Practitioner for Psychotherapy & Systemic Therapist
Granadilla de Abona, Spain
Als Familien-/Traumatherpeutin, Heilpraktikerin für Psychotherapie begleite ich seit über 15 Jahren Menschen in herausfordernden Lebensphasen. Was mir wichtig ist: eine respektvolle Haltung mit dem Fokus auf Lösungen.
Katharina Maria Ippisch
Psychosocial Counsellor & Relationship Coach
Vienna, Austria
Ich arbeite nach der Personzentrierter Traumatherapie nach Carl Rogers mit Fokus auf Bindungs - & Beziehungstrauma und Atemarbeit. Ich begleite Menschen dabei, sich mit ihren Gefühlen und inneren Wahrheit zu verbinden.
Kyra Taxhet
Clinical Psychologist
Munich, Germany
As a German and English-speaking psychologist (MSc.) I am supporting you with navigating life's challenges, such as anxiety, low mood, perfectionism and loss, creating a safe space for vulnerability and self-reflection.
Szofi Nemeth
Psychologist
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Do you feel stuck in anxious overthinking or caught in health anxiety, noticing every sensation? Together, using ACT, we don’t fight the noise. We let it be there while building a life that truly matters.
Dilara Vardar
Psychologist & EMDR Therapist
Tilburg, Netherlands
I offer a supportive, non-judgmental space where you can feel heard and understood. Together, we’ll explore challenges and work toward growth and meaningful change.
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 Berlin, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Lisbon, and Vienna.
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