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.
Laurin Angermeier
Counsellor & Neuropsychologist
Berlin, Germany
I’m a neuroscientist and psychedelic facilitator, helping you navigate anxiety, deepen relationships, and process emotions for lasting growth. Together, we create a safe space for your healing.
Andrea Kuhn-Johnstone
Counselling Psychologist
Amsterdam, Netherlands
As an English-speaking therapist based in the Netherlands, my main focus is on providing a safe environment where we can have open conversations about our concerns and delve deeper into understanding them.
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
Jan Müller-Popkes
Clinical Psychologist
Hamburg, Germany
I am an English- and German-speaking psychologist aiming to help individuals struggling with day-to-day life.
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.
Britta Bielenberg
Gestalt Therapist & Systemic Counsellor
Munich, Germany
I acquired my training as an individual and group therapist in London, rounding off the academic studies with placements in a low-cost community organisation and a psychiatric hospital.
Jonas Rothlaender
Systemic Counsellor & Couples Counsellor
Helsinki, Finland
I specialise in international and intercultural couples who feel distant or misunderstood. Whether you moved abroad together or relocated for love, I support you in reconnecting across your differences.
Armandina Ramirez Tamez
Psychologist & EMDR Counsellor
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Psychologist specializing in burnout, emotional overwhelm & life abroad. I help expats who feel exhausted, disconnected or stuck find balance, clarity & connection. Therapy in English & Spanish.
Nikolina Smith
Counsellor
Berlin, Germany
As a systemic therapist, I specialize in helping both couples and individuals overcome barriers, activate their resources, and strengthen harmonious connections to navigate life's challenges more effectively.
Ana Zore Grmek (Mag.pth.)
Life Coach
Lucca, Italy
My approach is grounded in offering guidance for personal development, encouragement for self-exploration and support in cultivating a safe and authentic relationship with ourselves and others.
Matilde Baptista
Clinical Psychologist
Lisbon, Portugal
My aim is to support you in relieving emotional suffering, developing inner resources, and creating meaningful and lasting change.
Stefan Harich
Humanistic Counsellor & Non-medical Practitioner for Psychotherapy
Berlin, Germany
In our work together we explore what deep-seated beliefs and identifications get in the way of letting your authentic self and self-expression emerge.
Ilayda Aydin
Psychologist & Counsellor
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Every person carries a story that deserves to be heard. Not judged, not rushed, not silenced. Come as you are, with your contradictions and grief. Together, we can find the thread that leads back to yourself.
Jenny Reiser
Systemic Therapist & Family Therapist
Berlin, Germany
Systemische Paar- und Familientherapeutin
(Berliner Institut für Familientherapie + SG Zertifizierung)
Traumazentrierte - Fachberaterin & Pädagogin
(DeGPT zertifiziert)
https://mit-sich-in-beziehung.de/
Marijana Batan
Psychologist
Prague, Czechia
I lead women at every age to freedom and self-responsibility. Accepting full responsibility for one's own happiness is tough but in it lies great power. Be brave! It will be the most rewarding decision you ever made.
Tanya Master
Relational Counsellor & Somatic Counsellor
Berlin, Germany
Online somatic consultations for people who want to get unstuck, change repeating patterns, and understand the protective patterns behind chronic symptoms.
Georgeta Vasile
Clinical Psychologist
Bucharest, Romania
I'm a clinical psychologist focused on working with people who are looking to understand themselves better, who have questions about the patterns in their lives and who feel overwhelmed and disconnected.
Myrto Kalianioti
Psychologist
Rotterdam, Netherlands
I am a psychologist offering sessions to adults, couples, and families, supporting relationship dynamics, emotional challenges (e.g., anxiety and depression), and life transitions, in both Greek and English.
Bonny Yavuz-Gericke
Psychologist & Systemic Therapist
Berlin, Germany
Fühlst du dich oft erschöpft und nicht gut genug? Ich begleite dich dabei, innere Zusammenhänge zu verstehen und neue Wege für mehr Sicherheit, Klarheit und Selbstfürsorge zu entwickeln.
Marion Linke
Psychologist
Berlin, Germany
I am a German and English speaking psychologist, committed to offer emphatic counseling and therapy for various challenges, such as depression, anxiety and OCD among others. My focus is on individual therapy.
Stefano Marcucci
Clinical Psychologist & Counsellor
Berlin, Germany
I'm here to listen to you and understand the life circumstances that have led you to your current challenging situation. I will support you in discovering your potential and finding your own path to wellbeing.
As an English-Greek speaking psychotherapist, in Greece, my goal is to help support your personal exploration, in order to have a better understanding of yourself, your relationships, and your surroundings.
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.
Catherine Beckert
Non-medical Practitioner for Psychotherapy
Berlin, Germany
I'm a non-medical practitioner for Psychotherapy and Trainee Gestalt Counsellor in Berlin. I offer in-person and online psychological counselling in my practise in Berlin/ Neukölln.
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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