You packed up your life, crossed borders, built something new together, and somewhere along the way, the relationship started to crack. Divorce living abroad carries a particular kind of weight that most people around you will struggle to fully grasp. Your expat...
Moving to a new country for love sounds like the ultimate adventure, but for many expats, it’s a maze of cultural hurdles, language barriers, and shifting power dynamics. I recently had a conversation on a podcast where we dived into the complexities of expat...
Multicultural relationships can be vibrant, dynamic, and full of opportunities for growth. But they also come with unique challenges that might not be present in monolingual or monocultural partnerships. Having counseled numerous expat couples over the years, I’ve...
Making the decision to relocate to another country for love is an intensely personal one, often surrounded by a mix of excitement, uncertainty, and skepticism. As an expat psychologist, I’ve had the privilege of working with countless individuals who have...
Expat relationships are fun, exciting, and a new kind of adventure. But like all relationships, they come with their own set of challenges. There are, of course, language and cultural barriers, which can affect expat couples. Two people coming from vastly different...
When someone is gaslighting in relationships, they say or do things to make others feel like the problem is their fault. Gaslighting is a common form of emotional abuse that can happen in any relationship, but it’s especially tough when the message must work...