Category: Counselling for Expats
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Lonely in Relationship with an Emotionally Unavailable Partner
Moving to a new country to be with your overseas-born partner can be an adventure. But it’s not always possible to foresee the difficulties and challenges ahead. Feeling lonely in relationship with an emotionally unavailable partner often creates a sense of neglect, particularly when dealing with the stress of unfamiliar culture. You might start feeling…
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Online Therapy or Face to Face Counselling?
Meet with me online or face to face in Stockholm For in-person ‘face to face’ therapy, counselling and coaching in English, click here For online counselling with an English speaking therapist and coach, click here
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After-Hours Counselling for Expats, Nightowls and Early Birds (in English!)
After-hours counselling and therapy in Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmo is hard enough to find for locals. And the few English speaking psychology services available in Sweden also tend to operate during business hours. Online therapy and counselling is a perfect way for expats in Sweden to fit in a private consultation before work or when…
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“Tools for Better Living”: 6 English Speaking Coaching Sessions for Expats in Stockholm and across Sweden
This fall I’m offering a flexible course that combines both coaching and counselling in a short series of consultations. These sessions are designed specifically for expats and other English speakers seeking direction. Are you looking for some tools for dealing with change or adjustment? Interested in taking a series of sessions to kick-start your motivation?…
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Relationship Counselling: Ending the Blame Game for Better Communication
How often have you been in a situation where your partner has blamed you unfairly or found fault with everything you say? Constant put-downs and negativity mean criticism is thriving in your relationship. Here are some ideas about how to nip them in the bud and start having better communication with your partner. First up,…
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Swedish Culture Shock: 5 Practical Ways to Deal with Stress
Providing counselling services for expats in Stockholm, I’m often helping my clients to manage and find ways to relieve stress. This stress might be related to cultural factors including the difficulty many report in making friends with Swedes or it could be to do with a close relationship or marriage. It can be associated with…
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10 Questions to Ask Your Prospective Counsellor or Therapist Who Works In English
Have you reached a turning point in your life and want to find a therapist who works in English? Do you need counselling for relationship issues, stress or a break-up? Or would you like to find an English speaking coach to improve life generally? Here are ten important questions to ask your prospective counsellor or…
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Life Coaching in English to Turn Your (Swedish) Life Around
Not adjusting to life in Sweden? Worried about your mental health? Can’t concentrate and think you have ADD or ADHD? Struggling with the winter? Don’t let the darkness, Snökaos (snow chaos) or winter blues drive you to depression. Whether you choose to do it in-person or by webcam, you might just need a few sessions…
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Adjustment to Life in Sweden and Therapy in English
For most expats, relocating to Sweden means adjusting to a different culture. Reactions associated with the stress, uncertainty and the upheaval of relocation to another culture are very common for those from English speaking countries. These reactions can include experiences of anxiety, withdrawal, low mood, depression and other mental health difficulties. In my therapeutic work…