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.
Anna Altman
Psychoanalytic Counsellor
Barcelona, Spain
I am an English and Russian-speaking psychotherapist based in Barcelona, specializing in individual therapy for adults using the Jungian psychoanalytic method.
Maximiliano Jozami
Clinical Psychologist & Psychoanalyst
Berlin, Germany
Psychodynamic psychotherapy for adults: grief, relationships, identity, and the emotional patterns that shape our lives. Italian-Argentine psychologist, 14 years of experience. English, Spanish, Italian.
Matthias Fernow
Supervisor & Coach
Berlin, Germany
Ich begleite Menschen empathisch und tiefenpsychologisch fundiert bei Krisen, Beziehungsthemen, persönlicher Entwicklung und emotionaler Stabilisierung.
Anna Schmutte
Coach & Systemic Therapist
Berlin, Germany
Als Coach und Therapeutin ist es mein Anliegen, dass Sie sich gesehen und gestärkt fühlen und Ihre eigenen Lösungen finden. Hierbei begleite ich Sie mit Empathie und Entschlossenheit.
https://www.annaschmutte.com
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.
Anna Bruk
Existential Counsellor
Cascais, Portugal
Sometimes life changes faster than we can catch up with it - a move, a new role, a loss, a question that won't go away. I offer a space where your experience can be heard, understood, and lived through at its own pace.
Yulia Bondar
Relational Counsellor & Gestalt Therapist
Amsterdam, Netherlands
I’m a human being just like you — and I like to keep it real. I have a "no bullshit" policy towards my work as well. I deeply believe we meet first as humans at the core, and then build our therapeutic connection.
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.
Diana van Walsum
Counsellor & Integrative Counsellor
Rome, Italy
UK-Registered Counsellor (BACP) providing support and practical strategies for ADHD and non-ADHD adults wanting to reduce stress and live in line with their goals and values.
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.
Bilingual (EN/RU) psychoanalytic counselor helping clients navigate anxiety, identity shifts, and life transitions. Providing a safe, deep space to explore your inner world and create lasting change.
Elaine Macha
Integrative Counsellor & Relational Therapist
Amsterdam, Netherlands
I am a British & NL registered Counsellor & Psychotherapist (BACP). Through the compassionate therapeutic relationship we work creatively, exploring anxiety, trauma, negative thoughts, low mood and relational issues.
Martin Gürster
Clinical Psychologist & Leadership Coach
Munich, Germany
With curiosity, openness, and presence, I am happy to support my clients in working individually on their respective challenges.
I am a psychologist based in the Netherlands with over seven years of experience helping adults, children, and families navigate anxiety, trauma, burnout, and developmental challenges with warmth, clarity, an compassion.
Maja Urbanowicz
Psychologist
Amsterdam, Netherlands
I see therapy as a journey, and I’m honored to walk with you, helping you face your challenges and build strategies that continue to support your well-being beyond our sessions.
Guro Rogstad
Organisational Psychologist & Coach
Barcelona, Spain
I am a coaching and work psychologist helping leaders, professionals, couples and parents tackle stress, navigate change and perform at their best. I draw on mindfulness and systems thinking to create impact and insight.
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.
Marianna Andrianakou
Psychologist
Amsterdam, Netherlands
I am a clinical psychologist (Msc) and currently in training in Gestalt Psychotherapy.
I work as a freelance psychologist and teach in the Psychology department of Leiden University.
Melisa Kayaalti
Psychologist
Antalya, Turkey
I provide online therapy for adults, offering professional support in a safe space for those who want to understand themselves better and change unhelpful patterns.
Szofi Nemeth
Psychologist
Amsterdam, Netherlands
I help people who have tried harder and harder to feel less anxious, but still find anxiety taking up more space. Together, we work on making fear less central and life feel more like yours again.
Inge Marchesini
Psychologist & Jungian Psychoanalyst
Hamburg, Germany
Jungian Therapist specialized in guiding patients dealing with autism, depression, grief, suicidal ideation and trauma. Fluent in English and Portuguese. I offer a free 20min introductory session.
Lavinia Bucur
Counsellor
Amsterdam, Netherlands
• IFS therapist, brief strategic therapist, IFIO couples therapist, somatic therapy
• 10+ years experience working with adults & couples become whole and healthy
• Intro video call 30 minutes -> 15€
📍AMS - for in-person
Alexia Marchand
Psychologist
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Do you feel overwhelmed, anxious, depressed, or that something in your life isn’t quite right? You don’t have to face it alone. Send a message, and together we’ll explore what’s happening and find ways to move forward.
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.
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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