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 with a trusted therapist who understand your needs.Quick &
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How it works
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
Our team of matching specialists provides you a curated list of therapists best suited to your unique needs. Learn about their expertise, background, and approach to therapy 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 matchingI just wanted to give a short feedback and say that I found them to be very helpful and have arranged the first sessions with one of the suggested therapists. Your help has saved me a lot of time and is deeply appreciated! Thanks a million.Anonymous client in Berlin
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Explore the directory
Prefer to choose for yourself? Browse our directory of over 1,500 mental health practitioners across Europe.
Ayushi Shah
London, United Kingdom
I offer integrative, LGBTQIA+ affirming therapy for adults, couples, and families facing anxiety, relationship challenges, and life transitions—centering clarity, connection, and growth.
Jelena Ivelic Telisman
Rijeka, Croatia
Welcome!
If you feel stuck, overwhelmed, or simply need support, I am here to walk this journey with you in a safe and understanding space.
Julina Sorgenfrei
Hamburg, Germany
As a clinical psychologist and corporate health consultant, I specialize in burnout prevention, stress management and mindfulness. I offer psychological counseling in German and English, in a safe and confidential space.
Anton Freund
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.
Mariia Massaliutina
Amsterdam, Netherlands
My work as a contemporary psychoanalytic psychologist and psychotherapist aims to help people to achieve better understanding of themselves and others in order to improve the quality of their life and relations.
Bianca Faur
Amsterdam, Netherlands
I help millennials understand and heal insecure attachment patterns. Through different modalities, I support clients in romantic relationships, friendships, and family dynamics to build secure and fulfilling bonds.
Bouchra Arbaoui
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.
Anuj Mukherjee
Singapore, Singapore
An integrative coach with a training background in multiple therapeutic modalities. Clinical focus on ADHD, expat issues, and anxiety. Competent in supporting you through stress and other life challenges.
Kristiana Bencheva
Sofia, Bulgaria
Welcome to a transformative space. Together, we'll navigate challenges with a collaborative, non-judgmental approach. Let's embark on a transformative journey towards positive change and personal growth
Aglaia Michelaki
Copenhagen, 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.
Robert Czeszkiewicz
Kielce, Poland
I provide my clients with the necessary support and resources to overcome emotional challenges and anxiety.
Dr. Till Jansen
Berlin, Germany
Our social environment and our own unconscious mind influence our thinking, feelings, and actions. I combine systemic therapy and hypnotherapy to enable and support change on both levels
Lea Whitmer Jacobsson
Mexico City, Mexico
My practice is integrative and eclectic. I draw from several different empirically sound therapeutic approaches. However, my main goal is to find a style and way of working that works for you!
Sarah Hartmann
Berlin, Germany
By integrating trauma-informed techniques, nervous system regulation & epigenetic insights, I create a safe space for growth. I empower individuals to reclaim resilience & navigate life with confidence & authenticity.
Hendrik Hamme
Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria
I am a systemic therapist with a deep passion for online - therapy, online -counseling, and online - coaching for individuals, couples, and families, as well as for mental health counseling in professional contexts.
Glen Gibson
London, United Kingdom
Working at your own pace I aim to bring clarity, creativity and sensitivity to my work with warmth, humour and maturity, with my passionate beliefs of self-determination, self-empowerment and self-responsibility.
Selin Ozuslu
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.
Christina Kalampouka
Leiden, Netherlands
I am a psychologist (Clinical Psychology MA) and lecturer at Leiden University. My focus lies on anxiety, depression, ADHD, interpersonal and emotional difficulties, burnout, and repeated negative life patterns.
Annkatrin Becker
Essen, Germany
I am a psychologist with expertise in clinical and developmental psychology, offering evidence-based counselling and behavioural support to help clients navigate life’s challenges.
Jacques B RIFF
Vancouver, Canada
I offer support to expat adults using the potential of gestalt therapy to deal with anxiety, depression, intimacy and sexual concerns, separations, life transitions, relational problems, narcissistic alterations
Silvia Da-Re
Trieste, Italy
Silvia DaRe is an international based psychotherapist who integrates advanced therapeutic techniques, to guide individuals, couples, and families toward healing and personal growth.
www.silviadare.com
Julieta Fiorentino
Berlin, Germany
My approach invites curiosity and reflection. I offer a space for individuals to explore the underlying patterns in their thoughts and behaviors, offering a space for self-discovery and transformation.
Irina Alexandru
Brussels, Belgium
I have an integrative method of therapy and coaching that helps clients overcome stress, burnout, and relationship conflicts by transforming negative emotional patterns and strengthening inner resources.
Irene Papadakis
Athens, Greece
I’m a Counseling Psychologist offering my guidance and support through the path of self-discovery. Together, we will explore the challenges you face and work collaboratively to improve your quality of life.
About It's Complicated
In 2019, two therapists set out to tackle a complicated problem.
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