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.
Max Gadow
Non-medical Practitioner for Psychotherapy & Systemic Therapist
Berlin, Germany
I am a non-medical practitioner for psychotherapy with a focus on systemic and trauma therapy.
Not only the body, but also the mind must be nurtured and cared for. "Personal Training for the Mind" enables long-distance performance through the functional alternation between focus and relaxation.
Marion Linke
Psychologist
Berlin, Germany
I am a German and English speaking psychologist, committed to offer empatic counseling and therapy for various challenges, such as depression, anxiety and OCD among others. My focus is on individual therapy.
João Carvalho
Psychologist
Lisbon, Portugal
I am a Clinical Psychologist working online in english and portuguese language.
In my practice I provide my clients with a space where they can understand, develop, grow and change in positive ways.
Jan Müller-Popkes
Counsellor
Hamburg, Germany
I am an English- and German-speaking psychologist aiming to help individuals struggling with day-to-day life.
Ben Graham
Counsellor
Berlin, Germany
I am a Gestalt Practitioner working in Berlin. I offer in-person and online psychological counselling and coaching at my practice in Prenzlauerberg/Weißensee.
Penelope Myszka
Clinical Psychologist & Neuropsychologist
Warsaw, Poland
I provide a compassionate and collaborative space for those seeking psychological support in navigating life's challenges. My goal is to create a safe space to facilitate healing, integration, and overcoming obstacles.
Karolina Krause
Psychologist & Psychological Counsellor
Amsterdam, Netherlands
My goal is to help you to help yourself. To see things from another perspective.
To heal.
Elisa Scholtes
Art Therapist & Relationship Coach
Weimar, Germany
Wachsen durch Bindung: als Kunsttherapeutin und Coachin mit systemischer Haltung begleite ich Paare, Frauen & Familien.
Söhnke Twardzik
Non-medical Practitioner for Psychotherapy & Systemic Coach
Hamburg, Germany
Ich verbinde in meiner psychotherapeutischen Arbeit Methoden aus der klientenzentrierten Therapie, dem NLP sowie der Arbeit an der biografischen Geschichte mit dem integrativen und systemischen Ansatz.
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.
Denis Cherepanov
Gestalt Therapist & Psychotherapist
Belgrade, Serbia
I am here to help you explore how you live your life, what you are satisfied with, and what you are not, and search together for a solution.
Maya Goldberg
Psychologist
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Creating powerful therapeutic alliances, making change possible.
Nicola Gray
Life Coach & Somatic Coach
Lisbon, Portugal
I am an Internal Family Systems (IFS) practitioner who loves helping people get to know and heal their beautiful parts. An Australian working face-to-face in Lisbon, Portugal, and online anywhere in the world. 🌎
Dimitra Iliana Nikiforou
Clinical Psychologist
Athens, Greece
English & Greek speaking Psychologist, providing online sessions internationally.
Therapy is a unique journey which with the right guidance can help you develop your best self and achieve your goals.
Michael Spaeth
Clinical and Health Psychologist & Systemic Psychotherapist
Inning am Ammersee, Germany
Psychologist, systemic therapist & resilience trainer. I support individuals, couples & expats online in navigating crises, preventing burnout & building resilience.
Selin Ozuslu
Psychologist & Children and Adolescent Counsellor
Amsterdam, Netherlands
I provide a supportive, non-judgmental space providing a space where you can feel truly heard. I’ll do everything I can to help—adapting, exploring different approaches, and finding what truly works for you.
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.
Anja Stroehlein
Clinical Psychologist
Salzburg, Austria
Courage is believing more in possibilities than in experiences.
As a Mental Health Counsellor, I help individuals grow & successfully overcome difficulties & challenges in different domains, such as relationships & work, find their meaning & purpose in life and flourish.
Lukas Canel
Clinical Psychologist & Psychological Counsellor
Berlin, Germany
Authentizität, Flexibilität und Ehrlichkeit. Ich arbeite in einer psych. Ambulanz angestellt und möchte nebenbei nun auch selbstständig Online-Beratung anbieten.
Lucila De Picciotto
Psychological Counsellor & Couples Counsellor
Lenzburg, Switzerland
Together, we can create a safe space where you feel welcome and comfortable talking about yourself—anything you want to share, including your deepest, most embarrassing thoughts. The goal is to create a space where you
Róza Sára Somlai
Psychotherapist in training & Psychologist
Berlin, Germany
As a psychologist based in Berlin, I specialize in supporting neurodivergent individuals. I help you navigate challenges like pressure to mask, anxiety, and burnout.
Bouchra Arbaoui
Jungian Psychoanalyst
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Jungian Therapist in Amsterdam. I help in your process to become who you are. I help you to change meaningless life and/or depression, relationship problems, cultural/gender identity, emotional instability and trauma.
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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