Therapy for Expats
Helping you feel more like yourself—even far from home. Sessions available in-person in Huddersfield and online across the UK & Europe.
You thought you'd settle in, maybe even thrive. But instead, life in this new place has you feeling more lost than expected.
Some days, you’re managing cultural tension at work or school. Other days, you’re filled with regret or maybe even resentment—about the move, about the changes, and about how lonely it feels.
Maybe you’re the one who stays home while your partner adjusts more easily to a new job. Or maybe you’re the one who’s built an impressive international career—proud of what you’ve achieved, but still quietly wondering what it’s all for. Friends back home are settling down, meanwhile, you're exhausted by mismatched dating experiences and unsure if partnership is even possible for you anymore. You’re practiced at being independent, so much so that imagining a different kind of life feels distant.
Underneath the logistics and the performance, something else is stirring—a restlessness, a longing, a desire to be understood without pretense, and to create a life that holds more than just professional success. Maybe it’s not even about a relationship, but about arriving at a deeper sense of peace and acceptance—exactly where you are.
Just because you chose this life doesn’t mean it isn’t hard.
My Approach
Being an expat rewrites your “normal.”
Simple things like grocery aisles or how people say hello aren’t what you’re used to. You’re adapting to a new culture while grieving parts of the old one and possibly versions of yourself you’ve had to leave behind.
As an expat and parent myself, I understand how the weight of adjustment can sneak up on you. When you take the leap to live abroad, unfamiliarity is a daily byproduct (as uncomfortable as it may be). In therapy, we’ll make room for your whole experience—not just the parts you’ve been showing to the world. Our conversations start where you are and move at a pace that feels right for you.
I’ll listen closely for what energises you as well as what weighs you down—whether that’s regret, loss, stress, anxiety, or something more. When you feel safe to explore these emotions, including both your strengths and struggles, it becomes easier to move forward with more confidence and authenticity in your unique path.
And if you’ve experienced trauma in this new country—especially inside a confusing or alienating system—we can explore how those moments may have impacted trust, your decision-making, and your sense of belonging.
Think of this place as your own personal therapeutic embassy—a place to land, be seen, and reorient toward what matters most.
Therapy for expats can help you…
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Make sense of the loneliness, shifts in identity, and grief that come with building a life in a new country—especially when no one back home quite understands.
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Rediscover what lights you up beyond the logistics of visas, schools, your new job, or supporting your partner’s career.
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Work through the disconnection, resentment, or misalignment that’s surfaced since the move—especially if you’re the one carrying the weight of “adapting.”
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Find a sense of peace and acceptance in your own life, even as you navigate career transitions or long for deeper romantic connection.
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Ultimately, you don’t have to “make it work” unless you want to. Therapy is a space to recalibrate, reimagine, and begin again—no matter what that looks like for you.
Living abroad changed everything. It’s okay if you’re still catching up.
FAQs
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This question often hides a deeper worry: If I chose this, does that mean something’s wrong with me for struggling? But hard doesn’t mean wrong. Even the most intentional choices can stir up grief, identity shifts, and layers of stress no one prepared you for. Therapy offers space to name what’s been heavier than expected and to release guilt and self-blame.
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I’m here to help. Feeling out of sync can bring up resentment, loneliness, or confusion. Together we can explore what’s coming up for you and how to find more steadiness—even if your experiences look very different.
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Yes! Therapy can help during major turning points in relationships—especially when parenting, partnership, or caregiving feels more complicated abroad. If you’re navigating conflict, isolation, or change, we’ll explore how it all connects to your life and values.
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Yes. While I won’t make decisions for you, I’m here to explore all the feelings you have and the options you have in your power. The question of staying, leaving, or returning “home” can bring up deep feelings of guilt, relief, pressure, and uncertainty. You don’t need to figure it all out alone—we’ll make space for the grief, the questions, and the clarity that unfolds in its own time.