- Ijeoma Umebinyuo
Living ‘abroad’, whether for work, study, or love, can be exciting, yet deeply challenging at the same time. To those ‘back home’, it may look like you’re on an exciting adventure. But the reality is often more complex.
Expat life comes with the thrill of new experiences, but also feelings of loneliness, anxiety, cultural shock, homesickness, career struggles and the pressure to adapt to a new reality.
I offer a warm and non-judgemental space to process these emotions. Together we will explore adaptation strategies that will help you navigate both - the joys as well as demands of living in a foreign country and culture.
Therapy For Expats and International Students
“So, here you are, too foreign for home, too foreign for here, never enough for both.”
How My Results Driven Approach Can Help
I support clients from diverse cultural backgrounds with empathy and insights that respect global perspectives. Using evidence based therapeutic methods tailored to your goals, I provide tools to manage the emotional weight of being in a foreign environment. It will help you regain a sense of stability, confidence and grounding while adapting to life abroad.
Together we can work through challenges such as:
A feeling of not belonging or being on the outside
Feeling homesick, lonely, socially isolated or missing the comforts of your home
Stress from managing the expectations of different cultural and work environments
Struggles in long-distance relationships
Parenting, schooling and intercultural marriages
Overcoming language barriers and integrating into the local community
Therapy For Expats and International Students
“So, here you are, too foreign for home, too foreign for here, never enough for both.”
- Ijeoma Umebinyuo
Living ‘abroad’, whether for work, study, or love, can be exciting and deeply challenging at the same time. To family and friends ‘back home’, it may look like you’re on an exciting adventure. But the reality is often more complex.
Being an expat comes with the thrill of new experiences, but is also often accompanied by feelings of loneliness, anxiety, cultural shock, homesickness, career struggles and the pressure to adapt in face of a brand-new reality.
As a psychotherapist, I offer a warm and non-judgemental space to process these emotions. Together we will explore strategies that will help you navigate both - the joys as well as demands of living in a foreign country and culture.
How My Results Driven Approach Can Help
I support clients from diverse cultural backgrounds with not just empathy, but also nuanced insights that respect your global perspectives. My eclectic approach adapts a range of evidence based therapeutic approaches to your individual goals and challenges. I provide you with tools to help manage the emotional weight of living and working in an environment that can sometimes feel foreign, even within yourself. It will help you regain a sense of stability, confidence and grounding while adapting to life in a new country. Together we can address some of the issues you may be facing such as:
A feeling of not belonging or being on the outside
Feeling homesick, lonely and socially isolated, missing the well-loved comforts of your homeland or even the climate
Managing the expectations of different cultural and work environments accompanied by stress, while trying to maintain your identity.
Struggling to make a long-distance relationship work
Dealing with issues related to parenting, schooling and intercultural marriages
Navigating language barriers and integrating into the local community
What You Can Expect
Our sessions offer a safe, supportive space to openly talk about the emotional challenges of living and working in a foreign environment. Together, we can work toward a smoother transition and a more fulfilling life abroad.
I offer online therapy sessions for international clients and work flexibly to suit your timezones. Apart from the usual slots (10:00 am to 6:00 pm IST), I have dedicated morning slots between 8:00 and 10:00 AM or evening appointments between 7:00 - 8.00 PM IST.
Start Your Journey
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Book An Introductory Call
Choose a convenient time for a brief chat to discuss your needs and goals.
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Connect with Me
Get to know each other, learn about the process, discuss your challenges and goals, and decide if we’re a good fit.
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Step Into The life You Deserve
Attend your first session and start creating meaningful and lasting change.