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.
Adam Luczak
Psychological Counsellor
Berlin, Germany
I help you change negative patterns of emotions, habits and thoughts in your personal relationships. I support your emotional growth and well-being, aiming to create a more fulfilling future life.
Fernanda Cotelessa
Psychologist
Breda, Netherlands
I'm excited you're here, seeking ways to enhance your well-being and self-understanding. I hope to embark on this journey with you.
Lisa Gianandrea
Psychological Counsellor & EMDR Counsellor
Utrecht, Netherlands
I help teens and adults with anxiety, ADHD, trauma, and identity questions with warmth and curiosity.
My style is compassionate, trauma-informed, and totally judgment-free.
Laurin Angermeier
Counsellor & Neuropsychologist
Berlin, Germany
I’m a neuroscientist and psychedelic facilitator, helping you navigate anxiety, deepen relationships, and process emotions for lasting growth. Together, we create a safe space for your healing.
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.
Sofia Protopapa
Counsellor & Supervisor
Athens, Greece
Trauma therapist for adults carrying shame, a harsh inner critic or "I'm not good enough" beliefs. Together we build your Adult Self: calm, present, confident. Online, English & Greek. I supervise therapists & trainees.
Anikó Csengö-Norris
Clinical Psychologist & Psychological Counsellor
Hamburg, Germany
I support people through stress and burnout, life transitions, relationship questions, and everything that comes with living between cultures. Online, in English and German.
Nefeli Louizou
Clinical Psychologist
Berlin, Germany
As a psychodynamically focused psychologist, my focus is to create a safe and containing space where individuals can address their psychological challenges and delve into the exploration of their inner selves.
Nicolás Pérez
Clinical Psychologist & Psychoanalyst in training
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!
Simon Karim Frembgen
Coach & Non-medical Practitioner for Psychotherapy
Berlin, Germany
I accompany people through their change processes with clarity and sensitivity – as an authentic, sincere counterpart.
👉 Currently i offer a first therapy-test-session for the reduced price of 70€!
Sebastian Lobos
Clinical Psychologist
Berlin, Germany
Clinical Psychology (M.A) and Heilpraktiker für Psychotherapie in Berlin.
Ioana Ababei
Psychologist
Rotterdam, Netherlands
As an expat psychologist based in the Netherlands, I offer a compassionate space where healing can unfold at your own pace. Book a free intro call to see how I can support you best. https://ioanaababei.com
Sinem Gürçay Aker
Psychological Counsellor & Clinical Psychologist
Munich, Germany
As a bilingual psychologist, my goal is to support you with scientific methods while you are walking at your own pace and to make you feel heard, accepted, and understood during the sessions.
Ivana Oracova
Psychotherapist in training & Health Psychologist
Bratislava, Slovakia
I am a UK trained Psychologist with a particular interest in couples, relationship and family therapy. I gained applied psychological knowledge of working therapeutically with parents, children and teachers in UK’s NHS.
Qian Yang
Integrative Counsellor
London, United Kingdom
I work with people who sense something isn't quite right — in their relationships, sense of self, or the life they've built. Particularly experienced with cultural identity, family dynamics and women's personal growth.
Leo Beck
Psychotherapist in training & Psychologist
Hildesheim, Germany
Hallo ich bin Leo,
ich bin Psychologe und befinde mich seit zwei Jahren in der Ausbildung zum Psychotherapeuten mit dem Schwerpunkt Systemische Therapie.
Eva Diehlmann
Psychologist & Psychotherapist in training
Berlin, Germany
Psychologin & Pychologische Psychotherapeutin in Ausbildung
Yulia Bondar
Relational Counsellor & Gestalt Therapist
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Whatever brings you here, you'll be met as a whole person — not labels or a problem to fix. I keep things real and honest, because that's what genuine change needs. We meet first as two humans; the therapeutic rel
Psychiatrist & psychotherapist (CBT & DBT) with extensive experience in treating trauma, depression, psychosis, anxiety, substance abuse, eating disorders, and self-harm. Therapy in English, German & Arabic.
Larissa Gonzalez
Psychological Counsellor
Porto, Portugal
Hi! I work with people across different stages of life, combining Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Narrative Therapy. I offer a space to feel heard, understood and supported without judgment.
Evgeniia Bragina
Psychologist & Psychotherapist in training
Vienna, Austria
An English-and Russian-speaking psychologist and psychotherapist in Austria
Stefan Harich
Humanistic Counsellor & Non-medical Practitioner for Psychotherapy
Berlin, Germany
In our work together we explore what deep-seated beliefs and identifications get in the way of letting your authentic self and self-expression emerge.
Anna Bozhko
Clinical Psychologist
Kyiv, Ukraine
Real transformation and revlief comes not because of the chosen theraputic method, but because two people were finally able to connect, relate and see each other.
Eldina Sonnenholzner
Non-medical Practitioner for Psychotherapy
Munich, Germany
Systemic Therapist (IFS) | Licensed Psychotherapy Practitioner (Heilpraktikerin für Psychotherapie)
I support people in understanding themselves more deeply, changing burdensome patterns for good, and reconnecting with
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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