A blog about the good expat life

Living abroad is frequently described as an adventure: an opportunity to broaden your horizons, explore new cultures, and create a life beyond your previous imagination. While this is often the case, there is an aspect of expatriate life that is seldom discussed openly: the hidden emotional burden that subtly depletes your energy over time. This hidden load can quietly affect how you feel about yourself, your relationships, and even your sense of purpose abroad. Having lived

Identity shifts, identity grief, and integration abroad Living abroad is often described as exciting, enriching, and full of opportunity. And it can be all of that. At the same time, it can quietly challenge your sense of who you are and where you feel at home. For many expats, the experience also brings profound identity shifts abroad  and moments of identity grief  — subtle losses of versions of ourselves that no longer fit. This quiet, ongoing work reshapes how we feel abo

Before booking a session for psychotherapy, you may be curious to know more about what psychotherapy is and how it works. Many are unsure about this, and it is only natural to want to know a bit more about what you are getting into before booking a session.  These are questions I frequently receive about my work: What is psychotherapy? Psychotherapy, often referred to as talk therapy, is a recognised method for addressing mental health issues. Sessions are held regularly, eit

As a bilingual therapist primarily working in my second language, English, to support expats in improving their mental health, emotional...

Introduction Before moving abroad, did you ever think about the concept of identity? Did you ever consider what it may feel like to have...

What is stress? For you to best manage expat stress and to apply relevant strategies to find solutions to move beyond, it's important to...

Anxiety is one of the most common mental health conditions. From time to time, we all feel anxious and fearful; but for some, anxiety...

With the lack of light and the ongoing short days, many people find themselves looking inwards and spend the darker time of the year...

How can we regulate our nervous system at such testing times? Read this blogpost to understand your emotional response to the war and for...

Caring for and supporting someone with a mental illness can be challenging. Many people feel they haven’t got the knowledge and as such,...

According to the Danish Mental Health Fond every five or six of us will suffer from depression of varying degree at some stage throughout...