English speaking therapist for foreigners in Colombia

Living in another country can be exciting and enriching, but it can also bring emotional and psychological challenges that are often faced alone. Therapy offers a space to reflect on these experiences and find new ways of understanding and responding to them. Below are some of the concerns that people often bring to therapy while living abroad.

Immigration stress

Whether the move was voluntary or forced, the emotional impact of immigration can be significant.

Distance often intensifies misunderstandings, loneliness, or uncertainty about the future.

Even when surrounded by people, new environment can create a sense of isolation.

Long distance relationships

Loneliness abroad

Identity questions

Living abroad many begin to re-evaluate who they are and what matters most to them.

Cross-cultural relationships

Cultural differences can create both richness and tension.

Cultural transition

This process can be both stimulating and emotionally demanding.

Self discovery

Strained family relationships

Friendships & social circle

Explore questions of meaning, direction, and personal growth.

Distance can intensify unresolved conflicts or feelings of guilt and responsibility.

Many migrants talk about having seemingly healthy social life but confess that something is missing.

Common reasons people seek therapy while abroad

Important details

• I work with adults (18+)

• Individual therapy. I don't work with couples or kids.

• Languages: English, Ukrainian, Russian

• I work with people of all cultures, religions, races, genders, and sexual orientations

• Sessions are online and on demand in-person

• A weekly session lasts 50 min

• The first 20-minute introductory session is free

• There is no minimum number of sessions

• Pay-as-you-go model

Everything a client shares stays confidential.

All emotions, feelings and experiences can be here.

I share a strong belief in positive outcome even in smilingly ‘impossible’ circumstances and that client pursues challenging yet achievable goals.

Positive expectation

Confidentiality

Respect & Acceptance

Therapy approach

Existential psychotherapy is an exploration of human existence, with all the questions that arise about living within the constraints of life. Existential therapy is primarily concerned with the immediate human experience, rather than with its individual characteristics, such as difficulties, symptoms, and diagnoses. It explores how a person navigates their everyday life, their relationship to themselves, others, the world, and how they relate to their own way of relating. It holds the view that the client's difficulties lie deeper than their visible manifestations - in their very way of being.

For myself, I define the existential approach as a special view on the client’s world, which tries to encompass it as widely as possible. In practice, this means that while people often come to therapy because of the immediate discomfort of specific problems, the existential approach explores often connected deeper questions about belonging, identity, connectedness, anxiety, freedom, responsibility, etc. By exploring these deeper currents in a person’s life, clients can begin to discover their own unique ways of responding to the challenges they face, with the therapist not acting as an expert or a crutch for future problems that will inevitably arise, but rather as a companion in self-exploration - echoing Heidegger’s idea that “a person values only what they can produce from themselves, through themselves, and by paying for it with themselves.”

Frequently asked questions

When should I consider seeking therapy?

You may want to consider seeking therapy if you are experiencing complex emotions, challenges in communication or daily life, or if previously effective solutions are no longer working. Other reasons include feeling hopeless or experiencing thoughts of suicide, wanting to engage in more productive self-reflection, or wanting to become emotionally stronger and more stable.

Maybe I should I talk to a friend instead of seeking therapy?

It is not recommended as a friends does not guarantee your privacy. Sharing personal information with a friend could make you vulnerable to others, and your friend may not be equipped to solve your problem. You will experience relief from speaking, but friends may also offer advice that is not suitable for your situation. Seeking therapy provides a confidential and supportive environment to address your concerns with a trained professional.

Should I go in therapy again if previous experience with psychologist/psychotherapist didn't help me?

Any prior therapy experience can be a valuable source of insight for the next therapy you choose to pursue. While the decision to try therapy again is entirely yours, it’s worth remembering that each therapist is a different person, works with different approaches and methods, and that timing also plays an important role in how therapy unfolds.

If returning to your previous therapist isn’t an option for any reason, your prior experience can still become a meaningful part of your next therapeutic process. Talking about what helped, what didn’t, and what you expected from therapy can enrich your work with a new therapist and help shape a different experience.

How many therapy sessions will I need?

The number of sessions needed varies for each individual since each person's request and psyche are unique. Some may need only a few sessions to address their concerns, while others may require more prolonged therapy. One person comes into a therapy as soon as they begin to feel discomfort from the situation, and another suffers for years and has already caused themself a lot of harm. It is logical that more time will be needed in the second case.

Is in-person therapy more effective than online?

No. The format itself does not determine the effectiveness of therapy. It is largely a matter of personal preference and practical circumstances. In a large city like Bogotá, traveling to a therapist’s office may not be feasible for some people, while others may not have a quiet, private space at home for an hour-long online session, and so would prefer commuting.