The Expat Therapist: Navigating Mental Health

✨ Join the 7-Day Challenge here ! The truth is, identity shifts are a natural part of being human—but they're rarely talked about. And when they happen, it's easy to assume something is wrong with us. In this episode, we're exploring why identity shifts feel so uncomfortable, what they're actually trying to teach us, and why living abroad often accelerates this process in ways...

If I could go back and sit down with the version of myself before I boarded that plane to Spain, there are seven things I would tell her. And it isn't about the logistics.  Yup, you guessed it. It's about identity. Because while everyone prepares you for the logistical side of moving abroad, very few people prepare you for the emotional side. In this episode, I'm sharing the seven l...

🎙 Join me live on Friday, June 19th for my free masterclass, Why You Don’t Feel Like Yourself Abroad , where we’ll dive deeper into the emotional, psychological, and identity shifts that happen after moving abroad—and how to begin feeling grounded, confident, and connected to yourself again. Register  here (:  ✨ For years, I thought my problem was money. But looking back, finances were never actu...

Schedule your 30-minute Clarity Call with me here !  And if you’re craving community and conversations around the emotional side of expat life, come join us inside the Becoming Her Abroad  Facebook group — a safe space to normalize the parts of culture shock and identity shifts no one warned us about. — In this episode, we dive deep into the nervous system, unresolved emotional patterns, and why l...

Schedule your 30-minute Clarity Call with me here !  And if you’re craving community and conversations around the emotional side of expat life, come join us inside the Becoming Her Abroad  Facebook group — a safe space to normalize the parts of culture shock and identity shifts no one warned us about. — If someone turned my relationship abroad into a Netflix movie… this would probably be the emoti...

Schedule your 30-minute Clarity Call with me here !  And if you’re craving community and conversations around the emotional side of expat life, come join us inside the Becoming Her Abroad  Facebook group — a safe space to normalize the parts of culture shock and identity shifts no one warned us about. If a lemon tree starts producing rotten lemons… do you focus on the lemons? Or do you examine the...

I asked expat women in my FB Group Community ( Join Here! ) what they’re really struggling with right now… And the answers? They were almost identical. Which tells me something important: You’re not alone in what you’re feeling. In this episode, I’m answering some of the most honest, raw questions expat women are navigating behind the scenes — the ones that don’t always get said out loud. We talk...

✨🧘‍♀️ Becoming Her Abroad - APPLY HERE You built the life you once dreamed about. So why does it feel like something’s missing? In this episode, we dive into a quiet but deeply common experience for expat women — the emotional contradiction of loving your life abroad… while also feeling disconnected from it. Because sometimes, nothing is technically wrong. And yet, internally, things feel off. Y...

This episode is a little different… and one I’ve been really excited to share. Today, I’m sitting down with my son for an honest, unfiltered conversation about what it’s actually like growing up between countries — specifically between Spain and the United States. We talk about the good, the hard, and some things that often go unnoticed when raising a child abroad. Because while we, as parents, na...

✨🧘‍♀️ Becoming Her Abroad - APPLY HERE Asking for help sounds simple… until you’re living abroad. In this episode, we’re unpacking one of the most common — and least talked about — struggles expat women face: the difficulty of reaching out for support, even when you need it most. Because the truth is, it’s not just about “being independent.” There are real psychological, emotional, and environme...

✨🧘‍♀️ Becoming Her Abroad - APPLY HERE In our home, I speak English, my husband speaks Spanish, and together we move fluidly between languages — with Valenciano layered in through family. It’s a beautiful dynamic… but it also comes with challenges that aren’t often talked about. Because raising children in a bilingual (or trilingual) environment isn’t just about language. It’s an identity experi...

✨🧘‍♀️ Becoming Her Abroad - APPLY HERE Happy FALLAS WEEK 🧨🎇🎆 For anyone who’s never experienced it, Fallas is one of the biggest and most iconic celebrations in Valencia, Spain. The streets are full of music, fireworks, parades, and these incredible sculptures called fallas that are eventually burned at the end of the festival. So I talk a little about it and the tradition it brings to my per...

✨🧘‍♀️ Becoming Her Abroad - APPLY HERE There’s a quiet question many expat women ask themselves at some point: “Am I depressed?” Life abroad stops feeling light. You feel more tired. More irritable. Less motivated. You don’t quite recognize yourself. And because the symptoms overlap, it’s easy to assume something is wrong. But sometimes — not always, and not instead of real clinical depression —...

✨🧘‍♀️ Becoming Her Abroad - APPLY HERE Most expat women don’t move back home because they failed. They move back because they hit a phase no one prepared them for. Around the 2–3 year mark, the excitement of living abroad begins to settle. The novelty fades. The routine sets in. And what often follows is frustration, emotional fatigue, and a quiet sense of disorientation. This isn’t a sign you m...

✨🧘‍♀️ Becoming Her Abroad - APPLY HERE If you’re a self-aware expat woman and you’ve been feeling disoriented, expanded, or like you’ve quietly outgrown the version of yourself who first moved abroad… this episode is for you. This isn’t dysfunction. It’s identity evolution. In this episode, I break down why high-aware women often experience deep internal shifts after relocation — from a clinical...

Expat woman needing mental health support or guidance abroad? Schedule your free 30-minute consultation call here . In this episode, I share what it was like to experience separation during the first year postpartum — a time when many relationships are under immense strain — and how, even in the middle of uncertainty, I realized something surprising: I finally felt at home where I was. Not because...

Living abroad as an American right now comes with a complicated mix of emotions. Relief. Guilt. Fear. Gratitude. And a deep concern for the people we love who are still back home. In this episode, I speak honestly about what it feels like to live outside of the U.S. during a time of rising hatred, instability, and collective grief. I share why the sense of relief I feel living abroad exists right...

Feeling stuck, lonely, or frustrated in your expat journey? It’s not you—it’s your support system. In this episode, I dive into one of the most overlooked challenges of living abroad: expecting your old friends, family, or familiar networks to meet your new emotional needs. Learn why your nervous system thrives on shared experiences , how co-regulation and feeling understood play a vital role in m...

This year’s birthday was unlike any other — not because of where I was or what I did, but because I finally let myself be celebrated. For the first time, I didn’t avoid it or minimize it… I allowed myself to really experience it. And in doing so, I noticed something powerful: when you start celebrating and honoring yourself, others learn to celebrate and honor you too. But life lifed, and it had o...

Moving abroad is one of the most exciting and life-changing decisions you can make—but let’s be real, it’s not all sunsets and sightseeing. As both a therapist and an expat, I’ve lived through the messy middle of culture shock, identity shifts, and the emotional toll of starting over in a new country. In this episode, I’m sharing the five things I wish I knew before leaving the states—you’ll walk...

After two months away, I’m back behind the mic — and this episode is all about permission to be tired. As expats, we carry so much: the stress of navigating a new culture, the loneliness of building life from scratch, the weight of leaving behind family and familiarity. And yet, so often we guilt ourselves for needing rest. In this episode, I share why I stepped away from the podcast, what living...

As a therapist, expat, and human being, I'm sharing my reflections on the emotional toll of watching loved ones and communities suffer under unjust systems—particularly communities of color, immigrants, and refugees who have long called the U.S. home. You’ll hear: The emotional impact of the recent wave of ICE detentions and deportations What it means to carry generational fear, grief, and di...

You did the thing. You moved abroad. You chased the dream, made it happen… and now you’re sitting in your beautiful new destination country wondering: Why does this still feel hard? In today’s episode, I talk about the emotional whiplash that often comes after finally getting what you worked so hard for—especially when that "thing" is moving abroad. Whether you’re still dreaming of leavi...

A country-wide blackout hit Spain this week—and instead of spiraling, I found myself surprisingly calm. This episode is about what that moment revealed: the peace I’ve built since moving abroad. I share the contrast between how I would’ve reacted years ago versus now, how living abroad helped regulate my nervous system, and why true safety isn’t about having it all figured out—it’s about who you a...

Let's talk about what really happens when the chaos quiets and you’re no longer running on autopilot. The emotions. The buried fears. The parts of you that hustle tried to silence. We’re diving into:  💭 Why hustle is often a trauma response — and why slowing down can feel terrifying 💔 What rises to the surface when you finally rest 🌀 The emotional detox that often happens after you let you...