counselling services
Personal Expat Counselling
Expatriation, or expat life, both temporary or permanent, is a unique, enriching experience, while also being a difficult, emotional phase. It can be stressful, challenging and all-consuming. Especially as a new expat, it is easy to find yourself lost without your usual cultural references or support network.
Whether your expat journey involves:
Moving overseas for personal or work reasons
Following your working partner
Being the primary caregiver of a newborn or children
Life can quickly become very difficult and overwhelming.
There’s a multitude of factors and issues to consider and plan, including:
Packing and moving logistics
Finding new houses, neighbourhoods and schools
Accessing medical care in case of emergency
Meeting people and making friends
Adjusting and navigating a new or different culture
I offer support for these personal and professional issues for families, couples and individuals.
INGO Expat Counselling
I also offer debriefings before and after the departure of workers being posted abroad, to:
Evaluate the psychosocial risks and resources at work
Support the person in finding a good work-life balance
Help avoid burnout and high levels of stress.
Trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders
Trauma is broadly described as the emotional damage caused by distressing events that overwhelm and exceed a person’s ability to cope. It can be from a single event or multiple experiences.
I practice EMDR, an incredible tool that helps to understand and untangle the muddle of images, emotions, sensations, cognitions related to traumas.
Online Support
I have been working online since 2015; as an expat myself, I frequently use technology to keep in touch with family and friends. Online counselling is a reliable form of support for people in remote areas, with limited mobility, or frequent travellers.
I work with clients online through Doxy or through this private and secure platform Eutelmed.
