How the title of Expat psychologist was born
When I first arrived in the Netherlands over a decade ago, a Dutch colleague mentioned something that surprised me – there wasn’t a single practice dedicated specifically to helping expats. He said to me, “Why don’t you start one? You have both the education and the expat experience to truly understand what they’re going through.”
That idea stayed with me.
Having lived in different countries myself, I understood the unique challenges expats face – loneliness, cultural adjustment, identity shifts, and the constant process of starting over. Combined with my background in psychology, I realized I could make a real difference.
And that’s how the title “Expat Psychologist” was born.
Soon after, I opened my own practice in the Netherlands (and later in Switzerland) and became the first to specialize exclusively in supporting expats.
Our Mission Today
At Expat Psychologist, we’ve grown far beyond that initial idea.
Today, our team supports not only expats, but also their partners and children, helping entire families adjust and thrive abroad.
Our clients come from all walks of life – ambassadors, international students, professionals working for global companies, NGOs, and UN organizations. Each brings their own story, culture, and challenges — and we’re honored to walk beside them on their journey.
Our goal is simple:
To ensure that every expat knows that help is available, compassionate, professional, and tailored to their experience.
August 2009 – Leiden, The Netherlands
1st office in Leiden
The idea of this practice was born shortly after I arrived in The Netherlands, following my passion to offer high-quality support to people who live far away from home.
June 2014 – The Hague, The Netherlands
2nd office in The Hague
I felt that as an expat myself, it would be a perfect opportunity to build a service that helps expats to face their challenges.
November 2018 – Geneva, Switzerland
3rd office in Geneva
With the dream to help expats all over the world, I also expanded my reach to Switzerland. Amongst our clients, you can find expats working for large international companies, embassies, NGO’s, and Hollywood.
February 2020 – Amsterdam, The Netherlands
4th office in Amsterdam
A decade later Expat Psychologist grew to be one of the leading expat-focused services in the Netherlands with several locations throughout the country. One of them is location in Amsterdam.
October 2021 – success project with a Dutch Ministry
Student project
A large success project providing psychological support to the large community of (international) students funded by the national program of the education system.
January 2023 – Zurich, Switzerland
5th office in Zurich
Expanding Swiss practice to Zurich – transparent, affordable, easy to access, efficient, and effective. Our goal is to always be there for our expat community – so, they know that help is readily available to them whenever they need it.
September 2024 – Zug, Switzerland
6th office in Zug
Expanding Swiss practice to one more amazing office location in Zug. Our mission is to always be there for our expat community – so, they know that help is readily available to them whenever they need it
2009 – till today / 2009 – 2025
Leading International practice
Being a good leader is very important to me. My idea of leadership involves a subtle tango between identifying my own personal strengths as a leader, and the needs of people I wish to lead. Expat Psychologist title was born in 2009 and up till today it continue to help many expats with a great success.
