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.
Nicolás Pérez
Clinical Psychologist & Transpersonal Counsellor
Santiago, Chile
I am Nicolás Pérez, a Clinical Psychologist with a Relational Psychoanalytic approach. I aim to create and offer everyone a warm, approachable and personalised safe space.
Let's talk!
Daniel Smith
Counsellor
Bearsted, United Kingdom
As a Psychosynthesis Therapist and Coach I walk along side you on your journey to becoming whole. Psychosynthesis is the process of connecting to who you essential are and actualising that in the world.
Marie Schild
Psychological Counsellor & Non-medical Practitioner for Psychotherapy
Berlin, Germany
I am a therapist specialised in systemic and person-centered approach offering you support in navigating personal challenges. Attachment- and neurodivergence-informed.
Edmund Roberts
Psychodynamic Counsellor
Paris, France
I am a psychodynamic therapist offering thoughtful, relational therapy for adults seeking greater self-understanding and lasting change.
Valeriia Khrystoforova
Psychological Counsellor
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Sometimes life feels like an exhausting performance, leaving you like a ghost in your own story. I offer a compassionate space to drop the mask, find meaning in the fog, and finally reclaim your inner anchor.
Native English trauma-informed counsellor supporting expats, changemakers & couples with eco-anxiety, climate grief, psychedelic integration, neurodiversity, and polyamorous relationships.
Lisa Meighan
Psychotherapist & Counsellor
Eastbourne, United Kingdom
Hi there,
Thank you for viewing my page! :) I am Lisa and a psychotherapist providing therapy utilising CBT and humanistic psychotherapy. I am empathetic, understanding and compassionate.
Fanny Isnard Persson
Gestalt Therapist
Osby, Sweden
Hi! Hej! Bonjour! We can work together, particularly if you feel stuck, if you go through a crisis, if you are stressed, anxious, if you want to tame your emotions, be closer to yourself, or to develop self-compassion.
Irina Mitrofanova
Existential Counsellor
Vienna, Austria
I am an existential counselor and coach specializing in logotherapy, helping individuals facing stress and life's challenges to find meaning, clarity and purpose in life's challenges.
Maria Lara Mehlhorn
Counsellor
Berlin, Germany
Lassen Sie uns gemeinsam Ihre Vergangenheit besser verstehen, die Gegenwart präziser wahrnehmen und Ihre Zukunft proaktiver gestalten.
Ich biete 30-min. kostenfreie Erstgespräche an
Persefoni Kaltaki
Clinical Psychologist
Copenhagen, Denmark
My therapeutic approach is trauma-informed and grounded in existential values. I create a safe, reflective space where clients explore their emotional world, relationships, and life transitions towards meaningful change.
Maike Werner
Clinical Psychologist & Systemic Counsellor
Berlin, Germany
Im Leben gibt es nur zwei Dinge: Genießen und Lernen
Ivana Dilova
Clinical Psychologist & Psychodynamic Counsellor
Berlin, Germany
"Psychoanalysis is about speaking freely, without silencing your thoughts. Gradually, a new meaning emerges from your own words, surprises you, and dissolves, taking the pain away with it."
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.
Niels Kurvin
Non-medical Practitioner for Psychotherapy & Hypnotherapist
Berlin, Germany
True quote by Gabor Maté: You can’t jump to the end of healing. - Just don’t wait too long to celebrate, either. I’d be glad to join in on your path to new perspectives. With time, space and highly effective methods.
Limor Ruteanu
Psychologist
Berlin, Germany
I’m a psychologist and an artist (sometimes combining tattooing with therapy). I work mostly with women and queers. I offer sessions in-person (Lichterfelde-West and Alt-Treptow) and online.
Anna Bellack
Counsellor
Berlin, Germany
Life does not have to be difficult. I am here to listen, support and help you find the best solutions.
Simone Witte
Clinical Psychologist
Berlin, Germany
Healing emotional wounds with care, clarity & somatic depth – for expats, trauma survivors & cycle breakers.
Jonna Paukkunen
Sex Therapist & Psychologist
Rotterdam, Netherlands
I'm a sex therapist and psychologist, providing a shame-free space where you have permission to talk about anything related to sexuality and mental health. I support you in creating meaningful change in your life.
Felix Schmidt
Clinical Psychologist & Psychotherapist in training
Cologne, Germany
Psychodynamische Beratung bei Stress, Ängsten und Beziehungsschwierigkeiten. Ich begleite Dich durch Krisen – hin zu mehr Klarheit, innerer Stabilität und einem lebendigeren Kontakt zu Dir selbst.
I see my mission in helping people come closer to their inner truth and through it find more clarity and stability inside.
Thanks to extensive CBT training, I am especially effective in treating OCD and anxiety disorders
Gordana Miskovic
Psychologist
Ruma, Serbia
You may look like you're functioning—but inside, something feels off. You overthink, feel stuck, or carry anxiety you can't explain. I help you understand what's beneath the surface and create real, lasting change.
Do you need help dealing with stress, anxiety, ocd or life's challenges?
My counseling focuses on building mental resilience, which can help you overcome anxiety & stress and emerge stronger.
Susanne Stauch
Non-medical Practitioner for Psychotherapy & Systemic Coach
Berlin, Germany
Trauma Therapy (Hypnotherapy & EMDR), Shamanic Energy Medicine & Somatic Bodywork, based on mindfulness, compassion & acceptance. A holistic approach rooted in depth psychology & ancient wisdom.
In 2019, two therapists set out to tackle a complicated problem.
One does not have to be a therapist to realize 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 +2500 therapists on a mission to build the world's most sustainable marketplace for therapy.A few years in, we've helped tens of thousands of clients and counting, and built thriving therapy communities in cities such as Berlin, Amsterdam, London, Lisbon, and Barcelona as well as online.
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