PARENTING ABROAD THERAPY
Parenting Abroad Therapy
Raising children in another country can feel overwhelming, even when the move was the right decision. Expathy connects expat parents with psychologists who understand parenting stress, cultural differences, relocation guilt, language barriers, and the emotional weight of raising a family away from home.
Talk to a Therapist FreeReal Voices. Real Relief.
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.
Far From Grandparents and Extended Family
Back home, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and lifelong friends were part of raising your child. Abroad, that extended family is far away, and their everyday presence and cultural wisdom are hard to replace.
Different Culture, Different Parenting Rules
What feels normal in your home country may feel different abroad. Discipline, independence, school communication, social expectations, and family roles can all become confusing.
Helping Your Child While You Are Also Adapting
Your child may need emotional support, but you may also be dealing with culture shock, homesickness, loneliness, or stress. Parenting abroad often means supporting someone else while you are still trying to adjust yourself.
The Guilt of Moving Your Child Abroad
Even when relocation creates opportunity, parents may feel guilty. You may wonder whether your child is missing family, language, culture, friendships, or a sense of belonging because of your decision to move.
SIMPLE PROCESS
How It Works
Three steps to feeling understood.
Answer a Few Questions
Tell us your native language, parenting situation, and the main challenge you are facing while raising children abroad.
Get Matched With Expat Psychologists
See psychologists who understand expat life, parenting stress, cultural background, relocation guilt, and the emotional complexity of raising children in another country.
Book Your Free Session
Choose a therapist, book a free introductory session, and start exploring your parenting challenges with professional support.
WHY EXPATHY
Built Exclusively for Expats
Not adapted, not repurposed — built from scratch for people living between cultures.
Therapists Who Understand Expat Parenting
Expathy psychologists understand that parenting abroad is not just normal parenting stress. It can include culture shock, language barriers, school uncertainty, isolation, guilt, and lack of family support.
Native-Language Therapy
Parenting emotions can be difficult to explain in a second language. Speaking in your native language can help you express guilt, fear, frustration, exhaustion, and love more clearly.
Cultural Understanding
Parenting beliefs are deeply cultural. Expathy helps you connect with therapists who understand how family roles, discipline, independence, emotional expression, and child development expectations can differ across cultures.
Support for Parent Guilt and Overwhelm
Therapy can help you work through guilt about relocation, pressure to make the move worthwhile, and the feeling that you must hold everything together for your child.
Online Support From Anywhere
You can access support while living abroad, moving between countries, managing school schedules, or parenting with limited time and energy.
Fast Matching
Instead of searching for culturally aligned support for weeks, Expathy helps you find relevant expat psychologists within 30 seconds.
MEET THE THERAPISTS
Real Psychologists. Real Expat Stories.
Every therapist on Expathy has lived abroad and speaks your language.
Eduardo Salvador
Psychotherapist
Speaks SpanishStress Burnout · Trauma Ptsd
Mary Ferreira Koprivnjak
Counselling Psychologist
Speaks PortugueseAnxiety Disorders · Social Anxiety
Renata Arruda Camargo
Clinical Psychologist
Speaks PortugueseIdentity Issues · Life Transitions
Elizabeth Shuler
Licensed Professional Counsellor
Speaks EnglishLife Transitions · Stress Burnout
Arin
Gestalt Therapist
Speaks MacedonianSocial Anxiety · Relationship Issues
Gene Lee Xin Tian
Psychotherapist
Speaks ChineseAnxiety Disorders · Depression
María Agustina Morales
Clinical Psychologist
Speaks SpanishCultural Adjustment · Marriage And Couples Counseling
Anikó Mag
Trauma Therapist
Speaks HungarianAnxiety Disorders · Emotional Regulation
facundo manuel zeballos
Clinical Psychologist
Speaks SpanishAnxiety Disorders · Depression
Ludovica Bosetti
Clinical Psychologist
Speaks ItalianAnxiety Disorders · Emotional Regulation
SIMPLE 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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Raising children in another country can be meaningful and exhausting at the same time. If parenting abroad has left you feeling guilty, overwhelmed, or unsure about cultural and school differences, Expathy can help you find a psychologist who understands expat family life.
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