You’re functioning. Maybe doing pretty well. But somewhere along the way something got harder, and it isn’t the visa or the shipping. It’s home, or identity, or the friendships that haven’t quite happened, or not feeling like yourself here. That’s the part I work with.
I’ve lived abroad long enough to know the hardest parts usually aren’t the ones people warn you about. I’ve also worked in behavioral health since 2009 and I’m a licensed clinical social worker, which means I can go a bit further with you than “give it time.”
That’s the territory I work in. Whether you’re getting ready to go, somewhere in the middle of it, or back home and finding that harder than you expected.
All one to one, by video, wherever you are in the world.
No preparation and no sales pitch. A chance to say what’s going on and see whether working together makes sense. If I’m not the right person, I’ll say so and point you somewhere better.
You’re not looking for something long term. You just need somewhere to put what you’ve been carrying and an hour to make sense of it. A lot of people come once and carry on from there.
Save 15%. For when this isn’t one bad week. Six sessions across about three months, so there’s room to live between them, with the Culture Shock Workbook alongside and a private page that’s yours to keep.
I’m a licensed clinical social worker, and this isn’t therapy. No diagnosis, no treatment plan, and no assumption that something is wrong with you.
Sometimes you don’t need therapy. You need somewhere to think out loud, someone who understands the strange middle ground of living abroad, and enough perspective to work out what comes next.
Pick a time that works where you are. We’ll talk for fifteen minutes about what’s going on and whether I might be the right person to help. No preparation, no pressure, no obligation to continue.
Or go straight to A Bearing · $175, or The Crossing · $895, save 15%
The Grounded Expat offers coaching and educational resources: not therapy, treatment, diagnosis, or a crisis service. If you or someone you know is in crisis, contact local emergency services or a crisis line immediately.