Away, but not quite home: the many faces of being an expat.
As a psychotherapist and someone who has lived as an expat for many years, I have come to see that leaving one’s native country is as much an internal journey as it is external. Here are some thoughts on what motivates people to move, what the challenges often are and what helps, from both research and lived experience.
Asking for Help – Why Is It So Difficult?
“Do you need help?” – such a simple question, and yet one that can stir up more discomfort than we’d like to admit.
Overcoming Burnout With Acceptance And Commitment Therapy (ACT)
When work (or life) becomes unbearable, even the smallest tasks can feel like climbing a mountain. If you’ve ever sat at your desk staring blankly at the screen, too drained to start, you’ll know the heavy weight of burnout. It’s more than just being tired — it’s a deep depletion that affects body, mind, and spirit. But there is hope…
Resilience for Burnout and Stress at Work
I often think of resilience not as a shield that makes us invincible, but more like a muscle. It’s something we can strengthen with practice, rest when it’s strained, and rebuild if it feels worn down. Resilience isn’t about handling everything perfectly — it’s about bending without breaking, about knowing when to pause, when to lean on others, and when to remind ourselves that being human is not a flaw.