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.
Anuj Mukherjee
Counsellor & Somatic Coach
Singapore, Singapore
I work with ADHD/AuDHD, expat/immigrant concerns, perfectionism, people-pleasing, analysis paralysis, alongside other issues. We will engage with your whole being--mind, body, & breath. Come as you are.
Elise Borgese
Counsellor & Social worker
Copenhagen, Denmark
Hello, I am a licensed clinical counsellor using cognitive behavioral methods to help you navigate life's obstacles.
I'm available online to clients and in person in Copenhagen.
Claudia Montanez
Counsellor
Ulm, Germany
I help capable, thoughtful adults who are outwardly managing but inwardly struggling—burned out, stuck, or overwhelmed. My approach is warm, collaborative, and shaped by 20 years of cross-cultural experience.
Ólöf Dröfn Eggertsdóttir
Counsellor
Reykjavík, Iceland
As an English speaking Icelander, I have spent most of my life in the USA, I help people and couples in transition and with all the stress, depression, and discontent that comes with transition.
Demetra Korogiannou
Neuropsychologist & Existential Counsellor
Groningen, Netherlands
You are thrown into the world and have to accept the non-negotiable givens of our existence. But the hand you are born with is the hand you have to play. Let's explore these together in a space of openness and adventure.
As a Mental Health Counsellor, I help individuals grow & successfully overcome difficulties & challenges in different domains, such as relationships & work, find their meaning & purpose in life and flourish.
Julia Pfeifer
Psychologist
Leipzig, Germany
Meine ganzheitlichen- gestalttherapeutischen & systemischen Angebote- für DICH basieren auf 10 Jahren psychologischer Arbeit mit Menschen in Kliniken & Praxen.
Jana Szomolanyiova
Mindfulness-Based Therapist
Prague, Czechia
Highly experienced with 15 years assisting expats with relationship, personal and work related challenges, adaptation to living abroad, I'm here to help you find new, effective ways to create the change you desire.
Aleksandra Milić
Psychological Counsellor & Counsellor
Paraćin, Serbia
My work combines Transactional Analysis, mentalization, relational, and emotional processes, helping clients develop more stable and meaningful ways of relating to themselves and others.
Sanne Homewood
Couples Therapist & Relational Counsellor
Lisbon, Portugal
I offer EFT-relationship therapy for couples and individuals. Together we break through underlying patterns and create deeper connection, emotional safety and sexual intimacy.
Kimia Karimian
Psychologist & Counselling Psychologist
Arnhem, Netherlands
I am a psychologist specialized in CBT, ACT, trauma, depression, burnout and couples therapy. I help individuals and partners rebuild balance, safety, and connection through evidence-based and compassionate care.
Ich bin ausgebildeter Psychologischer Psychotherapeut und arbeite schwerpunktmäßig mit kognitiver Verhaltenstherapie.
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.
Aidan Arkins
Person-Centred Counsellor & Psychologist
Berlin, Germany
Native English-speaking therapist offering face-to-face therapy in Berlin. I offer a genuine therapeutic relationship where you can become stronger in the face of life's inherent chaos and uncertainty.
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.
Holistic, trauma-informed counselling for expats looking for more clarity, confidence, and inner peace. I invite you to a gentle, deep process to help you move beyond what's holding you back and reconnect with yourself.
Jan Philippi
Psychologist
Vienna, Austria
I specialise in a small field: I help people overcome depression, burnout and general or social anxiety. I use state-of-the-art methods from CBT and ACT. To find out more, check out my YouTube channel linked below.
Limor Ruteanu
Psychologist
Berlin, Germany
I'm a psychologist and an artist (sometimes combining tattooing with therapy). I work with individuals — mostly women and queers — and couples. I offer sessions in-person (Lichterfelde-West and Alt-Treptow) and online.
Julia Kowol
Clinical Psychologist & Psychotherapist in training
Lisbon, Portugal
For me, therapy is a space to breathe, feel, and rediscover yourself. A place where all parts of you are welcome (even the ones you might see as difficult) and where you can feel more grounded, clearer, and less alone.
Samheet Kaur, LCSW-S and Supervisor
Social worker
Berlin, Germany
Your inner world is limiting your ability to feel joy and security. You feel stuck, jaded and tired. You feel alone and misunderstood. Let me help!
Ligia Vertematte Rodrigues
Humanistic Counsellor & Counselling Psychologist
Valencia, Spain
I am a Brazilian psychologist and I work with people from various countries using third-wave behavioral therapies, focusing therapy and self-compassion skills. I also have training in nonviolent communication.
Gabriela Molitor
Psychologist
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Through my work, I've witnessed transformation, deep vulnerability, and people finding new meaning and purpose. That's why I do this work, and meet every client with deep respect for their lived experience.
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.
Pepa Pasatu (MSc.)
Sexologist & Couples Counsellor
Berlin, Germany
Are you more of a people pleaser or selfish? Answer considering sex. Do you preform or feel? Do you believe in love? With pleasure I'll support you & your partner in exploring, accepting, & expressing your sexual self.
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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