The counsellors listed on this page come from many backgrounds, work with different therapeutic modalities, and speak a wide variety of languages. What unites them is that they have agreed to offer free, online counselling for any person directly affected by the war in Ukraine.
A part of It's Complicated's mission is to make therapist accessible to everyone independent of their life circumstances and economy. This is why our community, since the Russian invasion of Ukraine has offered cost-free psychological support for people in crisis and affected by war.
The war in Ukraine has turned a large amount of people into part-time activists, with many counsellors offering free psychological services for those directly affected by the war, and volunteering in whichever way they can.
Trauma is something many of us are familiar with, whether through personal experience or stories we’ve heard from others. It can be a single event: a car accident, a natural disaster, or a sudden loss. But not all trauma is the same. Complex trauma is different because it’s typically prolonged and repeated, leaving deeper scars
Practical Techniques for Maintaining Mental Health One of my clients who lives in a war-torn country in the Middle East recently expressed her fear that she might lose her sanity. In her own words: “There are days I feel like I’m one panic attack away from the psychiatric ward.” Living in a conflict zone can