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A blog about the good expat life
by Henriette Johnsen
Welcome to my blog! Here you’ll find everything from guides on various aspects of Danish culture to personal accounts from other expats - and most importantly, an in-depth look at some of the psychological challenges of expat life. I hope you will use these blog posts to enhance your expat experience.
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How psychotherapy works
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

Henriette Johnsen
Oct 135 min read


The Power of Therapy in English: how language flows as the key to healing
As a bilingual therapist primarily working in my second language, English, to support expats in improving their mental health, emotional...

Henriette Johnsen
Feb 43 min read


Dealing with Loss of Identity as an Expat - featured on The Expat Woman Audio Summit, Oct 2024
Introduction Before moving abroad, did you ever think about the concept of identity? Did you ever consider what it may feel like to have...

Henriette Johnsen
Oct 10, 20248 min read


Manage expat stress: strategies and solutions
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...

Henriette Johnsen
Sep 1, 20246 min read


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

Henriette Johnsen
Sep 27, 20234 min read


Winter Depression - Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
With the lack of light and the ongoing short days, many people find themselves looking inwards and spend the darker time of the year...

Henriette Johnsen
Jan 6, 20233 min read


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

Henriette Johnsen
Mar 14, 20224 min read


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

Henriette Johnsen
Oct 25, 20205 min read


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

Henriette Johnsen
Oct 12, 20203 min read
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