Maybe you have settled in on paper, but you still do not quite feel at home in your life there. You may be tired, lonely, unsure where you belong, struggling in a relationship, or questioning work and the choices that brought you here. We can slow things down and explore what you need now.
I am a psychologist and I work with people who are building a life somewhere they were not born. I am especially interested in the complicated experience of belonging, adapting to a new place, and staying connected to the people and places that still matter back home.
I find it brave to build a life from the beginning somewhere new. At the same time, that does not mean it always feels brave or exciting from the inside. Sometimes it feels lonely, confusing, exhausting, or simply not how you expected it to feel.
In our work together, I try to meet you where you are and understand your experience from your point of view. I see our relationship as an important part of the work. I am there with you as we explore what you feel, what you need, and the patterns that may have developed along the way.
Sometimes the difficult part starts after the practical things are already sorted. You have the job, the apartment, the routine, maybe even the family life you wanted, and still something does not feel quite right.
You may feel different when you are abroad, and different again when you go back home. Sometimes it is hard to know which place feels like yours, or which version of you feels most like you.
You may feel guilty for being far away, miss important moments, or notice that visits home are not as simple as you imagined. Family and friendships can change when you are no longer part of everyday life there.
Building close friendships as an adult can take time, especially in a new culture or language. You may have colleagues, acquaintances, or even a busy social life and still miss the feeling of really being known.
One of you may be settling in faster, one may be homesick, or work and family responsibilities may have shifted. Even a move you both wanted can put pressure on a relationship.
The first excitement may have passed, while your routines and sense of belonging are still taking shape. It can take longer than expected for a new life to start feeling like your own.
A demanding job can become even heavier when you are also adapting to a new culture, language, workplace, or way of doing things. Burnout can show up in the middle of an otherwise successful move.
I believe that change happens through relationship, not through following a formula. Our work is something we build together. I try to stay close to your experience, understand how things feel from where you are, and be alongside you as you begin to understand yourself and your patterns more deeply.
My approach is integrative and relational, which means that the way we work can develop around you, your needs, and what emerges between us in our conversations.
Common reasons people come to counseling
I work with expats and internationally mobile adults, often in their 30s and 40s, who are dealing with questions around belonging, relationships, family, work, loneliness, burnout, or the emotional side of building a life abroad.
Yes. Sessions are available in English and Serbian.
You do not need to prepare anything. We can start with what is happening in your life now, what brought you to counseling, and what feels most important to you at the moment. The first session is also a chance for you to get a sense of me and how it feels for us to work together.
Sessions take place online, so you can join from a private and comfortable place where you will not be interrupted.
Sessions are 60 minutes. I usually recommend meeting weekly at the beginning. I believe that having that regularity helps us build our relationship and gives the work continuity. As our work develops, we can decide together whether moving to sessions every two weeks feels right for you.
I generally work in the CET/CEST time zone, but I am flexible with scheduling. If you are living in another time zone, we can look for a time that works for both of us.
I currently work with individual adults only.
My approach is integrative and relational. I believe that our relationship is an important part of the work and that change does not come from following the same formula with everyone. I try to understand your experience from your point of view and stay alongside you as we explore what you feel, what you need, and the patterns that may have developed along the way.
We can start with what feels most difficult right now, or even with the sense that something is missing although life looks fine on paper. The first session is also a chance for you to see how it feels to talk with me.
Sessions available in English and Serbian · Online counseling