A space that’s entirely yours
Individual therapy
Something brought you here. Maybe you’ve been struggling for a while and finally decided to do something about it. Maybe a move, a loss, or a relationship has stirred up more than you expected. Maybe you just feel off — not quite yourself — and you can’t fully explain why.
Whatever it is, individual therapy gives you a private, confidential space to explore it properly. Not to be told what to do or how to feel — but to understand yourself more clearly, work through what’s in the way, and find a path forward that actually fits your life.
At Expat Psychologist Amsterdam, our sessions are tailored entirely to you. We work with adults, adolescents, students and couples facing a wide range of challenges — and because our psychologists are expats themselves, you won’t need to spend your sessions explaining the particular complexity of life abroad. We already understand that context. We start from there.
what we work with
People come to us for many different reasons. Some of the most common include:
anxiety, stress and burnout · depression and low mood · life transitions and relocation adjustment · identity and self-esteem · relationship difficulties · grief and loss · cultural adjustment and belonging · trauma and difficult past experiences · work and career challenges
If what you’re dealing with isn’t on that list, that’s fine too. If it’s affecting your life, it’s worth talking about.
What to expect
The first session This is a conversation, not an assessment. You tell us what’s going on, what you’re hoping for, and what feels most pressing. We listen, ask questions, and together start to build a picture of where you are and where you want to get to. There’s no pressure to have everything figured out before you arrive.
Building understanding In the sessions that follow, we start to identify the patterns, triggers and underlying causes that are keeping you stuck. Understanding why you feel or react the way you do is often the first real turning point.
Developing practical tools Therapy isn’t just insight — it’s also about building concrete skills for managing what life throws at you. You’ll leave sessions with things you can actually use: ways of thinking, responding and taking care of yourself that make a real difference day to day.
Moving forward As the work deepens, most clients notice greater emotional steadiness, more confidence in difficult situations, and a clearer sense of who they are and what they want. Progress isn’t always linear — but it is real.
How we work
All in-person sessions take place in our calm, private offices in Amsterdam, The Hague and Leiden. Online sessions are available worldwide. Sessions are conducted in English, and our approach is integrative — meaning we draw on CBT, EMDR and other evidence-based methods based on what works best for you, not a fixed protocol.
Not sure if therapy is right for you? Start with a free 15-minute call — no commitment, just a conversation.
