JAPANESE-SPEAKING THERAPIST
Japanese-Speaking Therapist for Expats
Find a Japanese-speaking therapist where you can say your honne, not just your tatemae. A private, unpressured place to set down what you have been carrying quietly, in your own language.
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Voices From Across the World
Real words from real expats who finally found their way.
Easy access to a psychologist who is also an expat!! I lived many years in London, and I wish there could be an app like Expathy.
Patry Ruiz
Founder of Spanish with Patry
As an American expat living in Italy, I believe that Expathy is the only go-to destination for migrants in hard times!!
Dorotea Shahraki
Founder of Fitissimoapp
Expathy is the only app where expats can get therapy in their native language and cultural background, making mental support personalized for us.
Bilge Su
Founder of Digitalpatato
Expathy stands out as the only app dedicated to expat mental health, filling a critical gap with culturally aligned therapy.
Michelle Alves
Founder of Globally Locals
Finding a Spanish-speaking psychologist who truly understands expat struggles was impossible, Expathy makes it effortless in seconds!
Carmen Agraz
Spanish in the UK
Expathy is a needed solution for expats since it is personalized and confidential for those living abroad.
Rosaria
Founder of AllyoucanItaliano
Easy access to a psychologist who is also an expat!! I lived many years in London, and I wish there could be an app like Expathy.
Patry Ruiz
Founder of Spanish with Patry
As an American expat living in Italy, I believe that Expathy is the only go-to destination for migrants in hard times!!
Dorotea Shahraki
Founder of Fitissimoapp
Expathy is the only app where expats can get therapy in their native language and cultural background, making mental support personalized for us.
Bilge Su
Founder of Digitalpatato
Expathy stands out as the only app dedicated to expat mental health, filling a critical gap with culturally aligned therapy.
Michelle Alves
Founder of Globally Locals
Finding a Spanish-speaking psychologist who truly understands expat struggles was impossible, Expathy makes it effortless in seconds!
Carmen Agraz
Spanish in the UK
Expathy is a needed solution for expats since it is personalized and confidential for those living abroad.
Rosaria
Founder of AllyoucanItaliano
THE REAL CHALLENGE
Why Expats Struggle to Find the Right Therapist
You finally decided to get support — but finding someone who truly understands feels impossible.
Honne, Not Just Tatemae
A place to say what you actually feel, not the composed version you show everyone else. In Japanese, with someone who already understands the difference.
Raised on Gaman
You endure quietly and you do not complain. Reaching for help can feel like causing meiwaku, like putting your trouble onto someone else. It is not.
The Quiet of Being Posted Abroad
Sent overseas for work, or there for a partner's job, the days can become very isolating, especially when you are used to reading a room you no longer understand.
Looking Fine While Carrying a Lot
Keeping the calm, capable surface while you are exhausted underneath is its own kind of tiring.
SIMPLE PROCESS
How It Works
Three steps to feeling understood.
Answer a Few Questions
Tell us your native language, what is going on, and the kind of support you want.
Get Matched With a Japanese-Speaking Psychologist
See psychologists who speak Japanese and understand expat life and your cultural background.
Book Your Free Session
Pick a therapist, book a free introductory session, and start in the language that feels like home.
WHY EXPATHY
Built Exclusively for Expats
Not adapted, not repurposed — built from scratch for people living between cultures.
日本語でのセラピー
Speak in Japanese, honne and all, without translating yourself or managing how it lands.
Private, and No Pressure
A confidential space, at your own pace. You are never pushed to say more than you want to.
Therapists Who Understand Japanese Reserve
Honne and tatemae, gaman, not wanting to be a burden. You will not have to explain any of it.
Therapists Who Have Lived Abroad
Every Expathy psychologist has built a life in another country and understands the isolation.
Online From Anywhere
Meet your therapist by secure video, wherever you are posted.
Matched in 30 Seconds
Find a relevant Japanese-speaking psychologist quickly, without a long search.
MEET THE THERAPISTS
Japanese-speaking therapist availability changes regularly
We may not have a Japanese-speaking therapist available to show right now. You can still start the matching process to see the most up-to-date options.
Get Matched FreeSIMPLE PRICING
Affordable Plans, No Surprises
Choose the plan that fits your journey. Every plan includes a free first session.
Monthly
- 4 sessions (60 min each)
- Valid for 2 months
- Free introductory session
Focus
- 8 sessions (60 min each)
- Valid for 4 months
- Free introductory session
GOT QUESTIONS?
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about online therapy for expats.
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