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You moved for love
You moved to a new country for love – and now you realize that the relationship is on
shaky ground or has already ended.
Therapy for Expats – Arriving, feeling at home
Gladly I will support you in making decisions that will make you feel at home and more grounded.
Therapy for Expats – Arriving in a New Country
I believe the feeling of home is one of our basic human needs. Within my family of origin,
there was a lot of movement – whether due to fleeing from the Second World War or my
parents’ decision to leave Poland back in the 1980s. The concept of home has been
something that naturally caught my interest since my childhood. I myself have lived in
Warsaw for years and now I live in Berlin.
Moving to another country and leaving your family of origin behind affects your identity and
can trigger a feeling of being uprooted. This may not be immediately noticeable at the start
of the move – you’re often so busy processing all the new impressions that it takes time to
truly absorb the experience and realize the consequences of one or multiple relocations. And
suddenly, a question may emerge inside you: “Where do I belong?”
Maybe you’ve been carrying this question with you for years.Starting over in a new country
requires orientation, adaptation, and finding your way. This phase can be associated with
stress, inner restlessness, and a feeling of isolation. Many people experience a sense of
being “in-between” – between cultures, languages, and worlds. Perhaps these words
resonate with you, as well as the following themes that are listed;
02
“It takes a village to raise a child”
You’re living abroad as a family, while grandparents or close relatives are far away –
meaning that parenting responsibilities fall mostly on you and your partner. The
relationship is increasingly dominated by organizational tasks, while intimacy and real connection fade away.
03
Another move?
You’re in a relationship where both partners are from different countries – and
suddenly one of you wants to move again or return to their home country and you or
the two of you feel like you need support during the process of moving and making crucial decisions.
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Work was the reason you moved
You moved for a job, that does not fulfill you any longer and now you want to look for
a new sense of meaning- and that makes you unsure whether you want to stay or move again.
Therapy for Expats
If you as an individual or as a couple recognize yourself in these words written above and long for more inner peace, clarity, and connection, I would be happy to accompany you a little on your path to feel more at home.