International Therapist Directory

Ivandro Soares Monteiro, PhD, M.Sc.
Location: Oporto, Portugal
Phone: +351914819622
Email: ismonteiro@gmail.com
Website: www.ivandrosoaresmonteiro.com
Nationality: Portuguese
Languages Spoken: Portuguese/ Brazilian, English, Spanish
Religious Affiliation: Agnostic
Clinical Specialties: Depression, Anxiety
Cross-Cultural Experience: Portugal, USA, Brazil, Spain

Gabriela Ribero, Cross-Cultural Psychologist
Location: Porto Alegre, Brasil (attending all over the country and Latin American countries)
Phone: 55 51 21041644; Skype: andrea_sebben
Email: gabriela@andreasebben.com.br
Website: www.andreasebben.com.br (there is a version in English, Portuguese, and Spanish)
Nationality: Brazilian
Languages Spoken: English and Portuguese
Religious Affiliation: No specific affiliation; accepting of all religions
Clinical Specialties: Cross cultural support and training for expats and their families, including TCKs. Cross cultural training for multicultural teams of global companies. Cross cultural training for exchange students and their families. Cross cultural training for athletes and soccer players.
Cross-Cultural Experience: Gabriela holds and undergraduate degree from PUCRS, in Porto Alegre. She has been receiving substantial training in the Intercultural Training® methodology developed by Andrea Sebben along the course of her studies and work in Europe and Brazil. She has attended training courses in Chile, Argentina, Venezuela, Costa Rica and Colombia. She gives lectures and delivers Intercultural Trainings throughout Brazil in many languages and also support expats, exchange students and international athletes during their experiences abroad. She’s a columnist of “We speak Portuguese” magazine in Australia. Gabriela has lived in England and New Zealand.

Equipe Andrea Sebben, Cross-Cultural Psychologist
Location: Porto Alegre, Brasil (attending all over the country and Latin American countries)
Phone: 55 51 21041644; Skype: andrea_sebben
Email: diretora@andreasebben.com.br
Website: www.andreasebben.com.br (there is a version in English, Portuguese, and Spanish)
Nationality: Brazilian
Languages Spoken: Spanish, English, Italian, and Portuguese
Religious Affiliation: No specific affiliation; accepting of all religions
Clinical Specialties: Cross cultural support and training for expats and their families, including TCKs. Cross cultural training for multicultural teams of global companies. Cross cultural training for exchange students and their families. Cross cultural training for athletes and soccer players. Lectures.
Cross-Cultural Experience: Andrea holds two undergraduate degrees, one from Universidad Complutense de Madrid, in Spain, and the other from PUCRS, in Porto Alegre. She holds an M.A. in Social Psychology, in the field of Intergroup/Interethnic Relations, from UFSC. She has lived in countries such as Spain, Belgium, Italy and the United States. She’s a collaborator at UNESCO and member of the International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology (IACCP), among other significant international entities. She had a deep experience with refugees in Europe and nowadays is reference in Brazil and Latin America for themes such as Cross-Cultural Psychology and Intercultural Education, having over 15 years of experience training and supporting expats, exchange students and international athletes during their experiences abroad. She is also the greatest bibliographic reference in Brazil in the field of Intercultural Sciences. She has released four books by Artes & Ofícios publisher.

Antonio Primavera, MA Psychology
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Phone: CelMex: (044)552.092.7913; TelMex: 5709.7334; USA: 617.254.4878
Email: primavera@post.harvard.edu
Website: www.antonioprimavera.com
Nationality: USA
Languages Spoken: English, Spanish, German
Religious Affiliation: Religious but unaffiliated
Clinical Specialties: Working with expatriate individuals, children, couples, and families with various issues from depression, stress related to relocation, adjustment to a new culture, etc. I also work with Third Culture Kids.
Cross-Cultural Experience: I was born in Germany to a German mother and an Italian father. I grew up in the US, and am an American citizen. I have been an expatriate a couple of times myself, living in Austria, the US, and Mexico. I am married to a Mexican. I am bilingual, and am able to work well with both Americans and Mexicans. Much of my work (volunteer) is with lower socio-economic clients in a community mental health clinic in Barrio Tepito of Mexico City (statistically the most dangerous and violent area of the country).

Renee L. Bowling, MA Counseling
Location: Mussoorie, India
Phone: 011 91 135 661-5556
Email: dtrofgod@hotmail.com
Website:
Nationality: USA
Languages Spoken: English, some Hindi
Religious Affiliation: Christian
Clinical Specialties: TCKs, students, college & career
Cross-Cultural Experience: School counselor at Woodstock School, India

Teena “Dhyan” Summers, California State Licensed Marriage Family Therapist
Location: New Delhi, India
Phone: (91) 987 1232 747
Email: dhyan@expatcounselingandcoaching.com
Website: www.expatcounselingandcoaching.com
Nationality: USA
Languages Spoken: English
Religious Affiliation: Buddhist
Clinical Specialties: Individual psychotherapy, couples counseling, treating symptoms of depression and anxiety
Cross-Cultural Experience: I have been living and working in India for 4 years and have experience working with the Indian community as well as a variety of other cultures, as New Delhi is the capital of India, and almost all embassies are based here.  I have extensive experience working with the expat community and am an expat myself.

Dr. Lisa Law, Clinical Psychologist, ClinPsyD (London)
Location: Tel Aviv, Israel
Phone: 00972 526 281228
Email: lisa@drlisalaw.com
Website: www.drlisalaw.com
Nationality: British
Languages Spoken: English, Hebrew
Religious Affiliation: Jewish
Clinical Specialties: Immigration, family/relationship difficulties, eating disorders, anxiety, depression, loss and transition.
Cross-Cultural Experience: Much cross-cultural experience, particularly working with African refugee communities and lecturing on ‘working with differance’ at masters level.

Alan Ahlfeldt, MA Psychology, Registered psychologist with the Health Professions Council of South Africa
Location: Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Phone: +27 84 500 3629
Email: al@neurolabinc.com
Website: http://neurolabinc.com
Nationality: South African
Languages Spoken: English, Afrikaans
Religious Affiliation: Christian
Clinical Specialties: Depression, Wellness, Positive Psychology
Cross-Cultural Experience: Clients have included ex-pats spouses who are struggling.

Alliance Professional Counselling (all therapists are Master level and above)
Location: Singapore
Phone: +65 6464-8120
Email: admin@alliancecounselling.com.sg
Website: www.alliancecounselling.com.sg
Nationality: Therapists from the Canada, UK, Brazil, Mexico, Germany, South Africa
Languages Spoken: English, French, Spanish, German, Portuguese
Religious Affiliation: Nil; Christian counsellors are available
?Clinical Specialities: Populations served includes children, adolescents, adults, parents, families, couples & families. All issues addressed: Low mood / Depression, Anxiety reduction, Adjustment, Relationship / Marital Concerns, Parent / Child Relationships, School/Academic Problems, Stress Management, Anger Management, Eating Disorders
Cross-cultural Experience: All therapist have lived and worked cross-culturally and have training and experience addressing issues related to adjustment, repatriation, cross-cultural relationships, third-culture kids and families and cross-cultural
sensitivity in counselling.

The Counselling Place LLP (all our therapists are Master level and above)
Location: Singapore
Phone: +65 6887-3695
Email: admin@thecounsellingplace.com
Website: www.thecounsellingplace.com
Nationality: our therapists are from US, UK, Europe, & Australia
Languages Spoken: English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Cantonese & Mandarin
Religious Affiliation: Nil
Clinical Specialties: serve the whole range from young children, teens, adults, couples, and families on all issues
Cross-Cultural Experience: all staff are experienced with working cross-culturally and has expertise in transition issues with expatriate

SACAC Counselling (all therapists are Master level and above)
Location: Singapore
Phone: +65 6733-9249
Email: admin@sacac.sg
Website: www.sacac.sg
Nationality: Therapists from the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Costa Rica & The Philippines
Languages Spoken: English, Spanish, Tagalog
Religious Affiliation: Nil; Christian counsellors are available
Clinical Specialities: Populations served includes children, adolescents, adults, parents, families, couples & families in community mental health, schools and hospital settings; All issues addressed including adoption, acute and post-trauma stress, addiction, ADHD, self-harm, eating issues, aging parents, anger management, anxiety, attachment, behavioural / emotional problems, bipolar disorder, conflict resolution, depression, developmental delays, divorce and separation, emotional / family conflict issues, fear / anxiety, grief / loss, guilt, life threatening illnesses, marital preparation, communication, conflict & relationship enrichment, midlife transitions, parent / child relationship & conflict, parenting, personal growth, personality disorders, school adjustment, sexual abuse, stress management & reduction, youth alcohol and drug misuse
Cross-cultural Experience: All staff have lived and worked cross-culturally and have experienced addressing adjustment, repatriation, cross-cultural relationships, international adoptions, third-culture kids and families and cross-cultural sensitivity in counselling and training contexts

Elisabetta Bettasso-Escobar, M.A., M.Ed
Location: Rome, Italy
Phone: (+39) 338 710 4752 Italy, or 703 241 1388 US but Rings in Rome
Email: jojoinoak@gmail.com
Website: The Ohana Counseling Center
Nationality: USA
Languages Spoken: English,  Some Italian
Religious Affiliation: none
Clinical Specialties: Substance Abuse and other Addictive Disorders.  Kids & Teens. Anxiety Disorders and Learning Disabilities. Individual, Family, Couples and Group Work. All Ages. I am an interventionist for www.lovefirst.net and I have worked in hospitals, schools, universities and alcohol & other drug treatment programs, both in and out patient.
Cross-Cultural Experience: I have lived in Russia, Argentina and Prague as well as Wash. DC, NYC and San Francisco where I worked with diverse populations on a variety of issues such as Grief Counseling, a Suicide Hotline and a Family Planning Clinic. I received my Masters of Education in Counseling Psychology from Columbia University in 1994 and a Masters of Arts Degree in Guidance & Counseling from Eastern Michigan University in 1984. I am also enrolled in the International Counseling Certificate Program at Lehigh University. I have a Clinical Supervisor who has earned his Ph.D in Clinical Psychology in the US but practices in Rome.

Dr. Rose Marie Delbert – Psychologist, Psychotherapist
Location: Imola (BO), Italy
Phone: (+39) 335 5950755
Email: delbert@virgilio.it
Website: —
Nationality: USA & Italian
Languages Spoken: English, Italian
Religious Affiliation: none
Clinical Specialties: Psychotherapy and Counseling: Individual, Family and Couples. Adults and Adolescents. I earned my Degree in Psychology at the University of Padua (1990) and specialized in Systems-Relations and Narrative Therapy at ISCRA in Modena (1995). I also taught in the same program for various years. My early experiences were in Social Services and I’ve been in Private Practice since 1997. [I am a certified Psychologist and Therapist, according to Italian Law, registered in the Albo degli Psicologi Italiani dell'Emilia Romagna.]
Cross-Cultural Experience: I was born in New Jersey, USA and moved to Bologna, Italy as a child: all of my extended family lives currently in the US, my personal & family network is mostly Italian. Along with my experience with English speaking clients, I have also been requested as translator for textbooks and seminars. I am supervisor for a cross-cultural team managing a group home for immigrant adolescents.

Philip Georgiou, Psychotherapist & Counselor (UKCP/MBACP/CCPC)
Location: Centro Di Psicoterapia, Rome, Italy
Phone: +39 349 149 3548
Email: phil@philgeorgiou.com
Website: www.philgeorgiou.com
Nationality: English
Languages Spoken: English & Italian
Religious Affiliation:
Clinical Specialities: PSYCHOTHERAPY AND COUNSELING. I am fully accredited by the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP), a member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and hold the Italian Counseling accreditation CCPC® awarded by AssoCounseling. I have considerable experience of working in private practice and also in a consultative capacity in business, both in the commercial and not-for-profit sector. I People come for a variety of reasons; these include: depression, trauma, anxiety, career issues, sexuality, relationship issues, sexual difficulties, physical/sexual abuse, alcohol/drug use, bereavement, loss of meaning in life, and many others. Counseling and psychotherapy can help to improve the quality of your life, through providing a safe, confidential space to explore areas of difficulty, and focus on necessary changes. In addition to my private practice with individuals and couples, I also provide a range of training and consultancy initiatives to employees and managers in organisations, addressing areas such as resilience, psychological first aid, wellbeing, stress management, mediation. Furthermore, I work with directors, faculty, students and parents in universities and international schools across Italy providing regular and ad-hoc interventions around issues such as Parenting, Communication, Bullying, Alcohol/Drugs Awareness and Cultural Diversity. I am experienced at working with people who would like to address alcohol and drug use through counseling, as long as it is deemed clinically sound to do so at assessment. I am happy to support those who wish to work towards abstinence as well as those seeking to reduce the harm caused by using substances more responsibly.
Cross-Cultural Experience: I have lived and worked in England, Israel, Egypt, Greece and Germany and have now settled in Rome, Italy. I work in both English and Italian, seeing clients from all over the world. Having lived abroad extensively and coming from a mixed cultural background myself I have a ‘lived understanding’ of the joys and difficulties of ‘convivenza’, which in Italian means ‘to live together’. For further information about me and my work, please don’t hesitate to contact me for a preliminary discussion or visit my website www.philgeorgiou.com.

Piergiulio Poli, MSc. Professional Counselor (EAC standards)
Location: Turin, Italy
Phone: +(39)3276640527
Email: io@cambiodentro.it
Website: www.cambiodentro.it
Nationality: Italian
Languages Spoken: Italian, English, Spanish
Religious Affiliation: None
Clinical Specialties: Counseling, career counseling, change management, bereavement, gestalt counseling. Stress management. Academic research in the field of career development in the global labour market.
Cross-Cultural Experience: I lived several years in an english speaking country (Ireland), travelling extensively, working and living in an international context. Community worker carrying out counseling sessions with members of the  Peruvian, Romanian and Brazilian communities in Turin. I belong to a network of English speaking mental health specialists.

Natalia Sarro, Psychologist, Expat Coach and Intercultural Trainer
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Phone: From Arg: + 54 11 15 4536 6395; From overseas: + 54 9 11 4536 6395; Skype id: nataliasarro; (online and face-to-face services)
Email: natalia@nomadasglobales.com.ar
Website: www.nomadasglobales.blogspot.com
Nationality: Argentinian & Italian
Languages Spoken: Spanish, English and German
Religious Affiliation: No specific affiliation; accepting of all religions
Clinical specialties: Transition Psychotherapy and career & life coaching  (online and face- to-face) for expatriates, repatriates, adult TCKs, accompanying spouses, international professionals/ students and people in preparation for an assignment abroad.  Contact me if you are coping with loss, anxiety, homesickness or frustration related to your international relocation (cross cultural adjustment, identity loss across cultures, career transition, mixed-nationalities couples problems, parenting, among others.)
Cross-Cultural Experience: I was born in Argentina (Italian family background). I lived and worked in Germany and New Zealand and traveled extensively throughout dozens of country in Europe, Southeast Asia and Africa.  As an experienced Psychologist, Expat Coach and Intercultural Trainer, my passion is to help individuals in global transition to achieve a successful adjustment and maintain a personal and professional identity while facing the multiple challenges of living abroad.  In my private practice, I work as a Psychotherapist and Expat Coach with English and Spanish-speaking adolescents and adults who struggle with difficulties related to international living.  As a Free Lance Intercultural Trainer & Consultant, I deliver cultural adjustment workshops in Argentina and LATAM for executive expatriates, multicultural workteams, families in global transition (trailing spouses and TCKs) and international students.