Individual Therapy
Specialist Psychological Support for Life Abroad
Therapy for clarity, confidence and connection.
Living overseas can influence your mood, confidence, and relationships in ways you did not expect. You might feel more stressed, less confident, anxious, isolated or more distant from others.
Many clients seek therapy with me when adjusting feels harder than planned or when emotions start to feel difficult to manage on their own.
If you are feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure of your direction, Expatriate Therapy offers a calm place to understand your reactions and work out what you need.
Stress or anxiety related to relocation or professional pressure
Feeling disconnected from your sense of self
Difficulty with culture shock, fitting in or finding stability in a new environment
Homesickness, loneliness and isolation
Feeling sad or depressed, and wondering if you’ve made a mistake moving overseas
Grief and guilt from leaving loved ones behind at home
Struggles with identity, confidence, direction or motivation
Relationship strain, including resentment and conflict after a move
Finding a path forward after career change or disruption
Burnout, fear and uncertainty
What Brings People to Expatriate Therapy
Living abroad can shape your emotional life in unexpected ways. Common reasons people seek therapy include:
You do not have to manage all of this on your own. Support from a professional therapist who understands the expat experience can make things clearer.
Clients often find that therapy with me helps them:
Understand themselves and their emotions
Feel more grounded and confident
Improve how they cope with ongoing stress
Work through identity questions or role change
Strengthen both their relationships and personal boundaries
Gain clarity about decisions or next steps
Build inner stability in a life that is often shifting
Reconnect with clearer personal purpose
Make clear decisions that aligned with personal values
Create more meaning, joy and connection
How Expatriate Therapy Can Help You
Individual therapy gives you space to talk openly and confidentially about your thoughts, feelings, and concerns without pressure or judgement. You can explore what has changed, understand why it feels this way, and work through patterns that may be affecting your wellbeing.
If you are considering therapy for your emotional wellbeing, confidence, career, or relationships, a free connection call is the best first step. A connection call gives you an obligation-free space to talk about what you need and see whether working with me feels right for you
Areas of Focus
Specialist psychological support, tailored to you.
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Many people feel unsure of themselves during the early stages of living abroad. Therapy can help you make sense of the emotional and practical challenges you are facing and build confidence as you adjust.
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Relocation often changes roles, expectations, and a sense of who you are. Therapy offers space to explore how you see yourself and what you want in this chapter of your life.
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Distance from family and friends, loss of identity, or the end of a chapter can be difficult to process on your own. Therapy helps to process culture shock, homesickness, and the hidden grief of leaving behind familiar people and places, so you can feel more emotionally stable.
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Living abroad can highlight differences in communication styles, needs, or expectations. Even when you come to therapy on your own, conversations about these patterns can help you feel clearer and more steady in your relationships.
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Process feelings of loss, fear, or uncertainty after a career shift, and rebuild a professional path that feels aligned with your values. Step into new leadership roles with greater confidence, emotional resilience, and a clearer sense of personal purpose.
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Recover from professional and personal burnout by reconnecting with what energises you and learning to create a sustainable, values-driven life.
What to expect from individual therapy with Expatriate Therapy
A clear starting point
Your first free connection call helps us both understand what you want to focus on and whether we are a good fit. You can ask questions and get a sense of the process.
A thoughtful, collaborative approach
You are the expert in you, and we go at your pace, looking at what you need the most. I guide the process and help you understand your emotions, patterns, and decisions with more clarity.
Online sessions from wherever you are
Therapy takes place online, which makes it possible to continue even if you travel or move again.
Consistent support
Most clients meet weekly or fortnightly. Sessions are 55 minutes and I provide between-session support, including tools and exercises to consolidate growth and positive change. Most clients work with me initially over 10 regular sessions, and then return on an as-needed basis.
My Background and Approach to Therapy
I have worked with individuals and couples across many cultures and stages of life. My experience includes advanced clinical training in psychology and psychotherapy and many years living abroad as an expat myself. I understand the emotional impact of relocation and the complexity of balancing identity, career, and relationship issues.
My style is collaborative, warm, and grounded. Clients often tell me they feel seen and understood quickly, and can talk to me about things they have found hard to put into words elsewhere.
Fees and Practical Details
Expatriate Therapy offers professional online therapy in English for expats - wherever in the world you are.
I offer both short term (6- 12 sessions) and open-ended individual therapy. There are no lock-in contracts, and no doctor referral is needed to work with me.
Pricing for Individual Therapy Sessions
80 minute sessions (including first Clarity Session) AUD200
50 minute individual sessions AUD160
Payment is made at the time of booking. Sessions can be rescheduled with at least 24 hours’ notice. Cancellations with less notice are charged the full fee. At the time of booking you will be provided a secure video link that we will use for the session. Invoices for insurance purposes are available upon request.
If you are unsure about scheduling or have questions about the process, you are welcome to get in touch.
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“I underestimated how hard it would be adjusting to living in Asia, but with Corene’s help I was able to regain my sense of confidence.”
— Olivia R., Singapore
I am here to help with supportive, compassionate individual and couples therapy that’s flexible and tailored to meet you exactly where you are.
Whether you’re adjusting to a major life change, rebuilding your identity, or finding your footing after loss, I’m here to support you through it.
If you're ready to move forward with clarity, confidence, and a renewed sense of direction, I'd love to meet you.