The Expat Therapist: Navigating Mental Health

You Will Hear About: ⇢ What is trauma? ⇢ What are triggers? ⇢ Some personalized triggered by trauma stories ⇢ 3 coping skills to process and begin healing from trauma ⇢ This week's Expat Exploration journal prompt for you to connect your personal experience to today's content For more tips and resources: Follow me @theexpattherapist on Instagram Global Transitions ⏐ Expat to Expat  Inter...

You Will Hear About: ⇢ Some of my working experiences that created resiliency ⇢ Challenges we may face working as expats ⇢ How I have managed some of my expat work challenges ⇢ Strategies to help you navigate those challenges  ⇢ This week's Expat Exploration journal prompt for you to connect your personal experience to today's content For more tips and resources: Follow me @theexpatthera...

You Will Hear About: ⇢ Why resiliency is so important as an expat ⇢ My favorite coping strategy to fight fears while practicing building resiliency  ⇢ Why mindfulness is important  ⇢ The art of resiliency  ⇢ This week's Expat Exploration journal prompt for you to connect your personal experience to today's content For more tips and resources: Follow me @theexpattherapist on Instagram Glo...

You Will Hear About: ⇢ How Misha began her international journey ⇢ How COVID influenced her experience ⇢ Dealing with language barriers, lack of support, and how to push through ⇢ Support systems!!! ⇢ Advice for expat momma's or soon-to-be expat momma's ⇢ This week's Expat Exploration journal prompt for you to connect your personal experience to today's content For more tips an...

Have you spiraled in negative thoughts? Before you know it, you are questioning your entire "why" and reasonings behind your international move! Been there, done that. It is NOT fun. Today's episode discusses the challenges of having negative thoughts, being stuck in that pit hole, and how to climb out.  You Will Hear About: ⇢ What a Negative Thoughts Pit is ⇢ How mindful awareness...

REVAMP YOUR MINDSET! Today, we are discussing mastering your mindset! This episode's structure is a little more raw and vulnerable than the previous ones. I have purposely left this episode less edited, so picture us just having a normal conversation, you get all my "um's" "anyways'" and "like's" :)  You Will Hear About: ⇢ Some of my personal chall...

Ever felt like you were battling yourself or your identity in your global transition? Today, we will explore the unique challenges, triumphs, and experiences faced by individuals who identify as a woman, person of color, or a part of the LGBTQIA+ community, and navigate different cultures, languages, and identities while living abroad. You Will Hear About: ⇢ Potential Challenges of Being a Woman A...

It can be so challenging to push through sometimes, to fight or persevere.  Today, we are discussing the importance of having a 'why' in your expat journey and how it can help you manage your mental health while living abroad.  You Will Hear About: ⇢ Challenges of Finding Your 'Why' When Abroad ⇢ Benefits of Having a 'Why' ⇢ How to Find Your 'Why' ⇢ How to R...

I'm your Expat Therapist, Ariel Roberts; a licensed clinical therapist, a mom, a wife, an entrepreneur, and a fellow expat from Michigan, USA to Valencia, Spain.  Today, we are discussing what are the 4 different stages of Culture Shock, how they affected me, and what I wish I knew before to better navigate that mental load.  You Will Hear About: ⇢ Honeymoon Stage ⇢ Frustration Stage ⇢ Adjust...

I am Ariel Roberts, a licensed clinical therapist, a mom, a wife, an entrepreneur, and a fellow expat from Michigan, USA to Valencia, Spain. How does a Michigander get to Valencia, Spain, AND maintain mental clarity?! (*spoiler alert...I didn't, at first!*) Today, I will be introducing myself and giving a little insight into who I am and why I am passionate for helping expats navigate their m...