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.
Yulia Bondar
Counsellor
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 core, and then build our therapeutic alliance.
Julina Sorgenfrei
Psychological Counsellor & Clinical Psychologist
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.
Paris-based trauma-focused therapist supporting expats worldwide. I help individuals navigate anxiety, relational wounds, and complex trauma with compassion and attunement— so they can find lasting relief and resolution.
Antonius DeVries
Counselling Psychologist
Hamburg, Germany
I'm a native English speaking psychologist.
By focusing on human dignity and the universal values, needs, and motivations common to all cultures, I offer judgment-free counsel that is meaningful and makes sense.
Sarah Turc
Psychologist
The Hague, Netherlands
Compassionate psychologist who listens deeply and works alongside you, using evidence based tools to manage symptoms, work towards emotional healing and challenge patterns that are not longer helpful.
Panos Chronis
Couples Therapist & Supervisor
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Expat, English-speaking certified psychotherapist and therapist supervisor, offering integrative relational psychotherapy for couples and individuals, resulting in less reactivity, more clarity, and more connection.
Mika R
Counsellor
Berlin, Germany
Mika is dedicated to providing functional therapy rooted in somatic healing and solution-based care. This practice is a conscious process of reconnecting, reshaping thought patterns, and restoring trust in oneself.
Esra Oncel
Psychological Counsellor
Athens, Greece
Helping women, expats, and creatives find clarity, self-compassion, and direction, especially when life feels unfamiliar or uncertain.
Jan Müller-Popkes
Counsellor
Hamburg, Germany
I am an English- and German-speaking psychologist aiming to help individuals struggling with day-to-day life.
Aristea Mastoraki
Developmental Psychologist
Berlin, Germany
As a developmental psychologist and counsellor, I am adept in counselling diverse populations, recognizing societal, developmental, and environmental factors and what exactly affects the individual.
Golbarg Goshtasbpour
Systemic Coach & Somatic Coach
Berlin, Germany
I accompany clients through transition and realignment processes using a systemic and client-centered approach combined with mindfulness a somatic-based coaching. I create a safe space for people to meet themselves.
Aby S. Yousefi
Psychodynamic Counsellor
Berlin, Germany
With compassion, open-heartedness, and curiosity, I’ll help you uncover the patterns shaping your life. Together, we’ll work toward connecting with your authentic self, fostering clarity and growth.
Maria Davydova
Psychologist & Couples Counsellor
The Hague, Netherlands
English and Russian-speaking experienced psychologist. I help couples to handle disagreements and miscommunication. I work with anxiety and stress.
Marc D Ritter
Psychologist
Munich, Germany
As a therapist for expats and digital nomads in Europe, I'll help you overcome challenges by uncovering deep-rooted struggles and transforming unconscious thoughts to build a more meaningful, authentic life.
Aksinia Zubko
Psychologist
Paris, France
I don's see people as "diagnoses" and truly believe no one is beyond help. We all have a potential for a transformation deep inside us.
Alessia Carrano
Couples Counsellor & Sexologist
Berlin, Germany
By welcoming my clients in a compassionate and empathetic space, I help them develop and strengthen their self-compassion and acceptance.
Michael Yohannes
Non-medical Practitioner for Psychotherapy & Clinical Psychologist
Berlin, Germany
I offer a safe, welcoming space where you can share openly — helping to pave the way for your growth.
I am an expat clinical psychologist and psychotherapist fluent in English, recognized in Belgium and Romania. My background enables a holistic approach, utilizing diverse psychotherapy methods for clients' unique needs.
Marina Simon
Psychologist & Clinical Psychologist
Gualeguaychú, Argentina
Clinical Psychologist and Psychotherapist with over 25 years of experience supporting individuals and families through a wide range of emotional and psychological challenges.
Panayiota Iakovou
Counselling Psychologist
Amsterdam, Netherlands
I support individuals through life’s challenges with warmth and deep empathy, and I help them move beyond cultural and societal expectations to uncover solutions that genuinely align with their personal values and needs.
Eva Afonso
Counsellor
Lisbon, Portugal
I support people in slowing down and making peace with their inner experience — meeting what’s present with compassion, and opening space for softness, clarity, and connection.
Szofi Nemeth
Psychologist
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Do you feel stuck in anxious overthinking or caught in health anxiety, noticing every sensation? Together, using ACT, we don’t fight the noise. We let it be there while building a life that truly matters.
Michelle Leahy
Non-medical Practitioner for Psychotherapy & Psychologist
Kaufbeuren, Germany
As a psychologist and therapist I am experienced and dedicated in supporting and guiding clients through different levels of crisis or depressive, anxious episodes, using high levels of regard, respect and acceptance.
Anja Marković
Psychologist & Psychotherapist
Belgrade, Serbia
In my professional approach I am dedicated to providing psychological support to adults who seek deeper meaning while addressing personal challenges and internal conflicts in their daily lives.
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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