Testimonials from expats and international couples.

I got in touch with Gabriela after living abroad for almost two years. I often felt lonely, misunderstood, and deeply sad, but I thought it was normal since I had started a new life far from my comfort zone. But those feelings grew stronger, and I eventually started to isolate myself, especially because I didn’t speak the local language (Swiss German). So I searched online and found Gabriela and her website described exactly how I was feeling. Plus, she speaks Spanish, my native language, which helped me decide to work with her.

Gabriela truly knows how to listen and she  turns her advice into practical exercises. I noticed a huge improvement after just few weeks. Thanks to her I learnt finding the right tools that helped me regain the confidence I lost when facing hostile experiences. She managed to transform the big unclear mess I had in my head into small pieces so I could take action into every single one of them. That brought me an enormous clarity and piece of mind. I wish I could have met her much sooner!

Today I know that whenever I go through a difficult moment, I can count on her. She’s always available — through WhatsApp, email, or phone — which gives me a great sense of support. I truly recommend working with her; it will definitely have a huge positive impact on your life.

I had never followed therapy but found myself at a moment of crisis, being an expat having challenges in my professional life and dealing with my mother who became unwell abroad. 

I worried it would not be really helpful and as I’m not used to talk so much about myself to show myself being vulnerable. It was the opposite really. Gabriela really helped me in a difficult time and I realised I actually had a deep need to reconnect with myself and listen to myself.

I was a bit under shock at first as if I had rediscovered someone a bit forgotten, me! It was somehow painful and I was not feeling very well in general. But to slowly reconnect with myself, being more aware of my needs and desires has been really good. A technique I had been using a lot is to put away the negative voice I create on a regular basis. It was eye opening, or more ear-opening:) The regular and precise exercises have been helpful.

The sessions helped me to deal with the sadness and grief, even if sadness is still present, I feel the situation with my mother is less overwhelming and crushing.

Now I know it is still a long process and I have to think about it and do the work. But I feel much better in general.

Gabriela helped me in a deep moment of crisis in my life. I would recommend her in a second. As expats we navigate difficult situations often misunderstood by others. Gabriela gave the right amount of support, understanding as well as precise techniques and firm guidance and I am now in a much better place thanks to her sessions.

Working with a therapist was on my mind for quite some time, but I was never quite sure how to approach it. I have gone through a few relationship crises at work and in my personal life. On one hand, I felt that the worst was behind me, but somehow I still didn’t feel happy with how it had been resolved.  I felt the need for professional help from someone who would root for me, but at the same time will be unbiased.

I heard about Gabriela from a friend, who was very pleased with the progress she was making, and I decided to give it a try. I appreciated the efforts that went into it before starting the work together – an opportunity to have the first consultation, and all the thinking and writing I had to do in preparation. I could also feel that Gabriela had been investing the time to understand me, the help that I was seeking and the best way she could support me, even before we officially started working together. 

Something that Gabriela said during our first conversation stuck with me, is that I would be able to have a better relationship with myself, and as a result with the people around me. I remember thinking, wait, but this is not a problem, I have a good relationship with myself, not even sure if it needs improving. Gabriela built so much trust so quickly that I let go of any concerns or second guessing, and let her guide me. A couple of months later, the first thing that comes to mind when I reflect on this journey is how much happier I feel. I didn’t even think it was still possible to feel this way any more.

As a result of our work together, I am no longer taking responsibility for how other people feel. You can’t save someone else, and by trying to do so you would only hurt yourself. I learnt that when my blood is boiling, this is a sign that my boundaries are being violated, sometimes in a subtle, socially acceptable manner. I’ve experienced how good it feels to set and protect them. I know now that a check in conversation is a powerful way to keep the relationship developing. No need for big decisions to happen. It is ok not to know. For someone who is thriving on decision making and taking action, embracing the uncertainty was not an easy, but a very rewarding experience.

Gabriela’s practical and forward thinking approach worked very well for me. She is very focused on clarifying the needs and goals, setting them as clear objectives, and guiding you on the journey to get there. We went back to the intake form a few times, evaluated progress, and re-evaluated the needs. One of the things I appreciated the most was a big smile at the beginning of every session and a genuine question How are you?

Investing in the work with Gabriela is an investment in your happiness, the best you can ever make.

I found Gabriela listening to a podcast and was immediately taken with her positivity and practical approach. I was struggling with a cross-cultural relationship as a recent expat. I felt that I needed some unbiased help to break the cycle I was in and move forward.

I had never done anything like this so I was worried that we would spend a lot of time digging around in, and and overanalysing the past. I was also scared of talking about very personal issues and seeming stupid for ending up in the situation I was in. While we did discuss my past, the focus was on recognising my feelings, thoughts and action patterns and how to use this to move forward, making decisions intentionally and leading me to the place I would like to be. Gabriela was supportive and encouraging and created a very safe space for discussing anything that I wanted to share and for just having a cry when I needed to!

I really think that my sessions with Gabriela equipped me with practical tools to get through a difficult time and I am now on the path to regaining my confidence and am learning to understand what I really want. I have already recommended Gabriela to a friend and have heard nothing but praise from them so I will continue to spread the word! 

When we started working with Gabriela, we were completely stuck. I’m Lucas, from Argentina, and my partner Anna is German. We live in Spain, and even though we speak Spanish and English, we just couldn’t stop clashing. I’m loud and emotional, Anna’s calm and quiet. I thought she didn’t care, and she thought I was too intense.

Gabriela helped us see what was really going on. It wasn’t about who was right or wrong but understanding where we both come from and finding a way to meet in the middle. I’ve learned to slow down, and Anna feels more comfortable opening up.

Now we get each other in a way we never did before. We’re not perfect, but we’re a team again. If you’re a couple living abroad and struggling, Gabriela makes a huge difference. We couldn’t recommend her more.

I have already moved from Germany to another country with my son before. Back then, it was a very challenging time with many exhausting and nerve-wracking moments. Planning my move to the next country  abroad, I wanted the change to be easier this time, combined with as little stress as possible and lots of lovely moments together with my son, which would make settling in as pleasant as possible. A colleague then recommended the LIT website. After doing some research, your profile appealed to me the most. I had the feeling that you knew my situation inside out and had lived through it yourself, which was important to me, the understanding and empathy. I also read that you offer coaching in German. And exchanging thoughts, feelings and ideas in your mother tongue, especially when moving from an Anglophone to a Francophone country, was somehow very pleasant.

I had no worries at all! I was pretty sure that the coaching with you would have added value, whatever that might be. I thought that my first move with family to another country was so stressful that the next move with a coach could only be better – and that proved to be true.

As a single mum, I’m used to taking care of everything to do with the family myself. This usually works very well. But when you have to move from one country to another, on top of a full-time job that requires you to close and hand over one job in the best possible way and start a new job and learn the ropes, then it can be challenging to organise a move at the same time, to keep an eye on everything that needs to be done, what has priorities, both in terms of the move itself, but also everything that concerns work and private organisation, administration, school, etc., and to keep track of everything.

You, Gabriela, helped me to structure myself in these wild times, to have everything in view, what to do when, what I still have to think about and, above all, to actually tackle things and not just think about them. The nudge that is sometimes needed when you feel kind of lost or powerless. And to constantly reflect on how I can best support my son during all this time, give him space, be there for him and involve him in decisions where possible.

Your support over several months was exactly the right decision, from before the move to after the move. As you know, I went through ups and downs in the sessions, and in the latter, also your emotional support in particular helped me a lot to deal with these downs stronger and to get out again. In addition to your professionalism, your own life experiences made me feel that you know exactly how I feel and how you can best coach and support me. 

Looking back, I can only say that the decision to have you coaching me was absolutely one of the best decisions I made. Even though I’m still settling into my new location, many things wouldn’t have gone nearly as smoothly as they did without you, especially in family life. I am incredibly grateful to you for that.

To all reading this: Check out Gabriela’s profile. If you feel addressed by her and see yourself in it, then Gabriela is exactly the right coach for you. I can say with conviction that she is not only a very good coach, she can also be a life companion who will simplify many things for you that you haven’t even thought of yet. And apart from that, in addition to her professionalism, she is simply a super nice, sensitive and authentic person with whom working with can only be enriching. I can therefore warmly recommend her as a coach.

Working with Gabriela has completely transformed our relationship as an expat couple. When we first reached out, communication felt like a constant struggle.

I (Erin) tend to be more indirect, while Klaus is super direct – and that was creating a lot of misunderstandings. We’d argue without truly hearing each other, and it seemed like we were always talking past one another. Living abroad only made it harder to feel understood.

Gabriela didn’t just help us navigate these differences; she showed us how they could be our strength. Now, we listen to each other in a whole new way. We’ve learned to appreciate our different styles and use them to build a stronger, deeper connection. Today, we’re not just resolving issues – we’re truly celebrating each other. And, as we plan for our second baby, our relationship is stronger than ever.

Gabriela has been an absolute lifeline for us – and we’d recommend her to any couple, especially those adjusting to life in a new culture. Her insight and support have been invaluable!

When I met Gabriela, I was at a point in my life where I felt lost and ungrounded. I was living in a foreign country and was dealing with personal traumas as well as challenges connected to being an expat. Therefore, I initially found Gabriela’s experience and insight in expat lifestyles important to me. As we had our initial trial session, I found Gabriela’s vibrant energy and smile contagious. I felt heard, seen, and most importantly, safe in our conversations which has been the biggest comfort to me throughout my work with her, and foundation to my progress.

I initially felt scared to open up and talk about really scary things, things that I hadn’t told anyone about before. But with Gabriela I always felt safe and comfortable, and that I could be myself 100%. It was such a relief being able to share those things eventually and receive full support and comfort in return. I feel like this is what has been the biggest factor in my progress, since being able to share my true self is what allowed me to see myself in a different way and find the parts that needed to be addressed.

With the understanding and support from Gabriela throughout our work, I feel like I understand myself much better now. I’ve learned to see different parts of myself and accept and even love parts that I previously was ashamed of. With tools that I’ve learned, I can deal with difficult and negative thoughts on my own when they arise, which makes such a big difference in my daily life. It’s an ongoing progress, but through the work I’ve done with Gabriela, I feel a lot less self-hatred which has had one of the biggest impacts on my well-being. For this I am so very grateful.

The best thing about Gabriela is her positive and good energy. She is really fun, which I think is so incredibly important as it brings joy to the sessions, making it much easier to deal with the heavy stuff. She is very knowledgeable and skilled as a therapist – I have felt that every session with her has been useful and helpful. I am so thankful to the help Gabriela has given me, and I can highly and warmly recommend her to anyone.

I was looking for help because I currently have relationship issues, my marriage is on the brink of dissolution. After some years as an expat, I moved back with the kids to our home country. My husband stayed abroad. We grew apart being separated several thousand miles and only seeing each other every 6-8 weeks. There came a point in time when I was thrown off track in my marriage and I knew I could not handle it alone. I needed professional help.

Being an expat herself, I felt that she could relate to some challenges I was going through. Gabriela helped me by listening closely, analysing my situation, asking the right questions that made me think. She provided me with several tools to focus on myself, find out about my feelings and to connect with them. She also used visualisation to illustrate situations, which still stick with me. When I think of them, I need to smile.

It was easy to share the emotional mess inside me, because she is sympathetic, empathetic and trustworthy. The aim of my sessions was to learn how to make informed decisions moving on with my life. I am continuously working on that but I can say I feel much better physically and emotionally than before we met. I am very grateful to have worked with her.

I was feeling overwhelming anxiety about living far from my family, friends, work network, and children’s friends. I needed to talk to someone who could understand my situation and had experience with helping others get grounding in such a dynamic situation.

My worst worry is that I would get confusing advice which would pull me in different directions or added new responsibilities to my plate.

Gabriela taught me how to get grounded and helped me get through a very intense week with specific guidance about reaching out to friends and getting rest. She was essential to getting onto a better path and was very perceptive in noticing underlying patters in my choices and circumstances.

Gabriela is a very special therapist – compassionate, skilled, and perceptive. She could probably help anyone!

I am a retired American social worker and psychotherapist, recently settled in the UK. In my 70s. I’d followed love from San Francisco to Bristol, England. All was well. All was wonderful. After I’d finished letting go of my US life and sold my home (of 48 years), I returned to England and found myself depressed. This initially did not make sense since my new life was/is great. The changes were entirely my decision for positive reasons. A new friend reminded me that I was experiencing a major loss even in the face of all the positives. This made sense since I used to teach classes on managing change. I decided to offer myself some therapy to process the feelings, which I often lost sight of in the face of my busy life. It took me 3 tries before I found Gabriela. I’d discovered her articles about expat depression while researching expat “ adjustment.” I was impressed with her website and writing so set up 4 sessions after my free introductory meeting.

I’d had 2 disappointing experiences before Gabriela. My first local counsellor was kind and empathic but, I determined I wanted someone with more experience. My 2^nd was experienced, but it felt like she opened up old deep feelings and left me hanging and feeling unsafe for the first time ever with a therapist. Thus, I had some fear about my sessions with Gabriela. Was it safe to feel vulnerable? To cry? From the outset Gabriela allayed my fears,  by her manner, and her answers to my direct questions. She was kind, empathic, and skilled in her work with me. After the first session I felt safe. I also very much appreciated her sense of humour.

I am more attuned to my feelings, being reminded especially to look out for anger. I especially appreciated her reviewing many sources of stress and adjustment that I’d not even realized, thus, normalizing my reactions. I’ve shared with several friends the “dropping anchor” exercise and the need to feel and release anger, to avoid letting it turn into depression.

I’ve already recommended Gabriela to a fellow expat. She is kind, insightful, clear, has been there. I am grateful to know she is there for me in the future, whether about my expat adjustment or about being human at this place and time in society. She is as advertised: “by your side.”

I was in a moment with a lot of change (new country, new job) and feeling a bit lost and unsettled and torn between wanting to be in different places whilst also looking for a sense of ‘home’ – as well as being at a kind of transitional age in my early 40s reflecting on how to navigate a life which didn’t necessarily follow a conventional path. Also, I felt there were certain anxieties that were always in the back of my mind, mainly about family conflicts and feeling responsible for but also wanting to avoid long-term issues. I also had sometimes overwhelming bouts of sadness and grief, partly connected with past relationships and feelings of rejection. Mainly, I felt that I wanted to live my life in a way which held meaning for me, and not to detach myself but to experience the full range of feelings and possibilities with less fear.

I think I was afraid that going into difficult feelings would end up making me feel worse overall, to put a lot of pressure to change myself, or to create a gulf with my family. Although it has brought up strong feelings, that hasn’t happened – what is really helpful about Gabriela’s approach is that it is so practical – rather than going round and round in circles endlessly analysing (which I tend to do), it involves actions towards specific goals/desires and gradually changing behaviours and ways of reacting to difficult situations (but in the understanding that we also cannot control what we feel and that’s fine too). I feel like it actually gives more agency to me to decide how I can and want to act, and by viewing it as a learning or experimental process then it removes the pressure to immediately ‘do it right’ or to be too focused on the outcome.

I think the best way I can describe changes are in terms of things I’ve been able to do which would have felt quite impossible before  – one thing in particular for me was being able to have conversations that I was afraid of having, and to make myself emotionally vulnerable without experiencing rejection, or extreme fear of rejection. I’ve found that (when I’m aware and taking positive actions) that background levels of anxiety connected with particular relationships or issues, or situations that would have been emotionally overwhelming have become less powerful and easier to handle. I also think that it’s helped me to be more honest with myself and aware of my emotions, and clearer about my values and the things which are important to me on different levels, and helped me to realise that I do have the ability to move towards and prioritise these in my life.

I would say that Gabriela is just the right balance of kind and pushy – as in, she is very patient and understanding, but at the same time hones in on the things I am avoiding or not wanting to admit to and firmly insists that we focus on those things (maybe this is not the case for everyone but I sometimes really need to be pushed out of my comfort zone). It always amazes me how she finds the thread which runs through all the apparently disparate issues I bring up, and to gently encourages me to dig more deeply to find and understand the root. However, I think the distinction of Gabriela’s approach is that understanding oneself better is not the end goal – the point is then what kind of practical actions and steps follow from this knowledge, in a very specific and clear way, which is the thing which really leads to change. In particular, it’s very good to get ‘homework’ exercises, as it gives some accountability and the sense that I can take actions for myself rather than being passive or making excuses, as well as points to reflect on continuously rather than limiting it to just within the one hour of the session.

I’ve had such an incredible experience working with Gabriela! When I initially sought her out, I had not had particularly helpful or lasting experiences with psychologists. I was ready to find a good fit – I wanted someone that would challenge me so I could make tangible progress in my healing journey and also someone that could work with me, a digital nomad, regardless of my location so I wasn’t starting over with someone new every few months.

Happy to say I’ve found a great fit in Gabriela as my psychologist – and even better, she understands the unique circumstances of my non-traditional, travel lifestyle as a traveler and expat herself. We’ve now been working together for nearly 12 months and it has been – by far! – the best therapy experience I’ve had and I’m thrilled with my progress.

Specifically, and based on my personal needs, we’ve focused primarily on my relationships with friends and family, procrastination and overthinking, as well as navigating and ultimately leaving a difficult work environment. With Gabriela’s help, I’ve learned to acknowledge and address the unspoken fears and insecurities in my friendships, even asking more of my friends to ensure the relationships add value to my life and are worthy of my time and energy.

She has helped me remember to take action vs. staying in my head and letting my emotions dictate what I’m able to accomplish as it relates to my goals and envisioned future. She gives me actionable steps to navigate the big picture and make the process, timeline, and steps feel manageable and reduce overwhelm. She also helped me set boundaries in a difficult and unstructured work environment that was causing a lot of emotional turmoil and stress. Ultimately, setting these boundaries and watching them continue to be tested and even disrespected helped me to put my foot down and step away from the situation with courage and confidence.

Gabriela has supported me through all of the above with compassion, empathy, and genuine care – and without judgment or guilt. She celebrates my wins enthusiastically, reminds me what and who brings me authentic joy, challenges me to dig deeper, asks me thought-provoking questions, and encourages me to build habits that support my healing journey outside of our one-on-one sessions.

Between sessions, I’m able to WhatsApp her for additional support, or just to vent and give her insight into what I’m processing and feeling during a specific moment in time.

I am endlessly grateful to have found Gabriela and have her in my corner – she has created a safe, comfortable space for me to share my personal experiences and navigate healing, growth, and life in general! 

I knew from the very beginning that working with Gabriela will help me. During our first session she outlined briefly what the sessions would look like and when she mentioned homework my inner nerd immediately thought: yesss, this is the right person for me 😊

I decided to seek help due to missing my home country a lot and anxiety connected with it. I found it quite surprising as I had lived in the UK for more than three years before meeting Gabriela and I had never experienced anxiety connected with it. Gabriela during the first two sessions helped me discover that the anxiety is actually connected with my relationship rather than being an expat and, as a result, I was able to make really crucial decisions in my life and I will be forever grateful for Gabriela’s help.

During the sessions we focused on discussing my family background, my relationships and my values. This last bit I found extremely helpful as it allows me to live the life I want to be truly happy with what I have. What really worked for me in terms of the practicalities is a clear plan of what we are going to do long term but also during each sessions, a clear structure of them and the work I had to do after each session.

Being an expat can be a wonderful and rewarding experience but it can also be really difficult and we should definitely talk about it more, especially the difficult parts. That’s why I think what Gabriela is doing is extremely important and I would recommend her to everyone who wants to find home within themselves.

I am so glad I had the opportunity to speak with Gabriela after attending the Language and Mental Wellness Conference. I am currently at the fork in the road with one path leading to expat life. I knew I needed to speak with someone who could both listen and respond to my thoughts without judgment.

Gabriela is both patient and professional. She helped me think through my thoughts on expat life in a way that was both challenging and motivating. She used her expertise to not only listen but also respond with clear insight into the possibilities and realities of becoming an expat. She also equipped me with tools and a perspective that helped me better understand my life now and what I plan for the future. She asked me hard questions that *needed* to be asked in order for me to realize “how” and “why” I want to pursue expat life.

For anyone who is strongly considering expat life, I would highly recommend Gabriela without hesitation.

I decided to contact Gabriela because I needed someone outside my immediate circle to talk to. I was feeling overwhelmed but felt I had to show a brave, “strong face” to those around me. I also wanted a professional opinion on what I was experiencing.

I suppose I was concerned that I wouldn’t be understood, or that I had such big problems that I needed serious help. But instead Gabriela not only heard and understood me, she was so encouraging as she helped me name what I was experiencing and see that I was not a strange, hopeless case. I learnt to accept my emotions, stop hiding them from myself or others, and to be kinder to myself.

Gabriela has also helped me see the value in being vulnerable in front of my closest friends and family, and not be afraid to show them and tell them when I am struggling. In a special way, this past year I have been able to have much deeper conversations with some friends who are also going through difficult times – all because I was open to share my own challenges and experiences with them first.

I was so happy to find a therapist that speaks English, and understands my unusual life journey! The fact that all her sessions are online means you can have your sessions with her even when you are travelling, or stuck at home in quarantine. And meeting with her online doesn’t even feel like we are in two different countries – she is warm and engaging and easy to talk to. I would really recommend Gabriela as a therapist to expat women in any season of their lives.

I had been feeling a deep sadness in the previous months and I couldn’t quite figure out why. My attempts of “self-coaching” were not showing any improvement. And even though I was surrounded by my loved ones, I felt disconnected, misunderstood and lonely.

Having met Gabriela at a virtual coffee a few months earlier, I knew the chemistry was good and following her on Social Media reinforced my first impression that she really knows what she’s doing. Her qualifications and experience as a psychologist plus her first-hand expat experiences are an excellent mix. I loved to be able to switch back and forth between my three main languages: German, English and Spanish – no big deal for her, she knows them all!  I knew she was the only one I wanted to work with.

Sessions with Gabriela were a true revelation from day one. I had big aha moments, made lots of progress and also a few steps backwards. Knowing that she was always “by my side” and I could text her anytime, gave me strength and made me feel safe at all times. Gabriela applied the principles of ACT, explaining every step of the way and guided me through difficult situations from my daily life. With the tools I learned, I feel very equipped to continue on my own. I am deeply grateful for Gabriela’s guidance and can highly recommend working with her.

I had really been struggling with anxiety and guilt about living abroad, and though I had tried therapy locally I felt that what I really needed was to talk with someone who had an understanding of what it means to be an expat and the challenges that come along with that.

I found Gabriela via a Google search and I am SO glad that I did – she is warm and friendly and understanding, and not only does she really “get” expat struggles, but she also has many concrete solutions and recommendations to offer that I have found so helpful in every aspect of my life. Sometimes it really felt like she knew me better than I knew myself!

She has helped me feel more confident in my decisions, more accepting of my own emotions, and more empowered to live the life that is right for me, and I would recommend her to anyone living abroad who needs a boost or some support in working through whatever challenges they are experiencing.

There wasn’t only a reason why I wanted to work with Gabriela. I wanted to explore what was to be an expat after many years living abroad. Anxiety and covid worries were very high at that time for me. I knew it was time to take care of my mental health and do something for myself and to work with someone that could relate with my experiences was a must.

Our work together has changed me in may ways I cannot begin to explain. The tools she shared helped me to change my perspective on rage and guilt and has led me to be more gentle and merciful with myself. To hold myself and my feelings accountable. They all have something to say. My anxiety levels are very much controlled and acknowledged now.

‘Put a Gabriela in your life’ that’s all what I would say. I love there is as much space for laughs and tears in her sessions; the honesty and truth coming from her. Knowing she is available in between sessions via mail or WhatsApp makes me feel held and safer. I am surprised how amazing is to be in different parts of the world and so close at the same time.

Thinking, thinking and more thinking about what to do next in my life. I was going in circles, with family guilt and obligations weighing down. I knew I wanted to move back to Spain, but what about our family duties?

Finally, I decided I had to dive in and address these emotions. What a growing experience! Gabriela really is easy to talk to, she helped me be aware of my feelings… repeatedly, she is so easy to relate to, and we worked very well together. I love her links to readings, her workshop on guilt that I took as well was so productive.

Honestly, I highly recommend her. Give it a try! Make it your gift to yourself!

After six years of living, working, and founding a family in a Central American country, I had difficulties with the transition back to my home country. I was suffering from anxiety and stress; our family life was out of balance, and I felt strange, alone, and out of place in my old hometown. I was looking for support to manage this difficult time more proactively. I found Gabriela and was immediately interested in her expertise in working repats combined with her experience as a licensed psychologist and expert in ACT.

The work with Gabriela helped me to navigate the transition time without compromising my mental health. Knowing that repats pass for different phases in the transition back home helped me to better understand and accept what was happening to me and my family. The work with her also helped me to focus and prioritize on my personal well-being in a time where everything else seemed to be urgent and in need of attention. She introduced me to different tools that helped me change how I was approaching stress and conflict. I really liked the idea behind ACT and the tools that still help me to center myself when I feel anxiety.

I definitely recommend Gabriela for anybody who is looking for support in difficult time of transition and change. She is a really nice and understanding person with a lot of expertise in coaching repats. She is always asking the right questions and knows how to make you reflect differently on your problems. I learned a lot in the sessions with her and still refer to the tools she taught me.

I reached out to Gabriela because I was struggling with unresolved issues in my family back home. Thanks to her I learned to let go of this yearning to see the issues in my family resolved and I can finally start to see how this is not about me, but about them. I can now start to focus on what is within my control while moving forward, trying to keep my family in my life and keeping the peace, while at the same time protecting myself and respecting my boundaries.

I absolutely recommend Gabriela! She is both a warm and friendly person, who allows you to be vulnerable and release your emotions, and she will not hesitate to confront you with uncomfortable truths in order to help you move forward. I am a different person than I was before we started working together!

​I have been working with Gabriela since August 2020 and my experience with her has been wonderful. I came to her for help regarding dealing with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder as she had been recommended to me through a friend. Since that time she and I have been meeting every other week and, in less than a year, I can confidently say I now enjoy a level of mental freedom I had not had in a long time.

Gabriela is very patient and kind, and she has, from day one, always allowed for our appointments to be a safe space where I can be myself, cry and laugh when needed. She has also given me some great tools to help me handle anxious thinking. In addition, Gabriela is always available on text should I need to ask her any questions or need support with processing repetitive mental thoughts or anxiety. I highly and happily recommend her services to any and all!

I reached out to Gabriela after a big crazy relocation (unforeseen due to COVID disruption) and I was feeling really out of my depth, especially when it came to processing change and thinking through my social connections and skills. Gabriela helped me identify a structure of meaning and clarity to process and reach out to others and suggested clear simple steps outside my comfort zone to arrive at my goal of support and stability. I recommend working with Gabriela as her kind, warm, effective manner was exactly what I needed.

The transition was slow because I carried baggage that wasn’t allowing me to move forward. I noticed shifts starting our first session. I wasn’t prepared to apply some changes, but Gabriela was there, holding my hand and encouraging me to look into my resources and all my life experience. It seems simple, but it isn’t. I found a new (unexpected) purpose for me, thanks to our work together.

Contact Gabriela! Her knowledge and experience and her smile and kindness create a place of transformation, self-compassion and acceptance. I feel confident about the future!

I’m a new person, and I’m not exaggerating. For me, it is a before and after Gabriela. I contacted her in a desperate state, and she helped me collect the pieces and start to build my new powerful, confident, and resourceful me. Every session, every audio, every email, all of it helped me to be where I am now. By accepting the whole me (especially my negative emotions, now I am a big fan of all of them!) now I’m finally (after 5 years!!!!) enjoying my expat life. The “I don’t have to do anything” mantra is staying with me forever.
Thank you Gabriela, we are definitely staying in touch!

It isn’t easy to summarize how Gabriela’s program have helped me. I still remember our first meeting and although I knew her from her Instagram posts and youtube videos, seeing her “live” was even better. She had me at “I’ll be with you through the whole process”. And indeed she was. My life abroad has improved in so many ways! I found empathy, a clear procedure, concrete steps and easiness. We laughed in every session, even when I was feeling awful, she managed to bring a smile to my face. Everything went so smoothly! She really listens and adapted her strategy and homework to my needs.
She is your person if you are an expat and struggling with your life abroad. She is your person, believe me.

Gabriela truly provided me life-changing advice and support, and the progress I made between our first and 8th session was tremendous. When I first arrived in my host country, I was overwhelmed, lost, lonely, self-conscious, and discovered sides of myself that I had never explored in the past. I felt a massive handicap and the mountain to climb was too steep. I was seconds away from giving up and returning “home” when I met Gabriela. From our very first session, I appreciated her proactive approach. She taught me ways of identifying my feelings, reframing my thoughts and controlling my mind. Gabriela’s approach was structured, methodical, and surprisingly practical. She taught me a lot about psychology, the human brain and CBT, but always with simplicity, incredible humour and positivity. Session after session, I started feeling truly enlightened and empowered. I had fewer and fewer moments of weakness and I started consciously feeling happy regularly. We worked on areas of personal and professional life. Through our sessions, homework and exercises, Gabriela gave me the tools to lay healthy foundations and communication in a relationship. I feel more serene and confident than ever. I landed a dream job in an unexpected place and time, and I give very big credit to Gabriela’s support and advice in the entire process. I am immensely grateful.

If I could use just one word to describe my sessions with Gabriela, I would say “transformative”. I reached out to her because I had been experiencing episodes of intense loneliness for two years living as an expat. I didn’t realise that there was so much more underlying this feeling. Gabriela helped me to identify these issues and gave me pragmatic strategies for addressing them. Since our sessions, I have not felt this horrible loneliness, and the main thing that has changed in my life is me and my attitude. I highly highly recommend Gabriela if you need help and guidance for whatever you are going through as an expat. She is easy to talk to, incredibly supportive (especially with her outside-of-sessions availability), and highly professional.

I met Gabriela through social networks and contacted her because I noticed in her profile that she specialized in “Expat Coaching” and felt that I needed a professional guide to help me face and understand new situations that I was experiencing. Gabriela has helped me to face difficult situations and to recognize positive aspects of living in another country. She is a very professional person who builds trust from the start. The sessions have helped me focus on my current life and better accept the present I am living. I would recommend her without hesitation.

I never thought that coming back home, the home I knew and missed, was going to be so difficult. A very dear friend recommended Gabriela. After the sessions we had together, I felt ready to face and enjoy my repatriate life. I loved our work together, especially how direct and straight forward she is, never letting me stay in the victim role and motivating me to take action and see how all the tools and strategies she gave had an impact on how I see my life and myself. Above all, she showed me and made me understand that I had it all in me … just needed to be asked and ask the right questions. The answers were within me!
I can’t stress enough how much I recommend her!

Gabriela supported me not only in reaching my long term goals but was by my side when I was struggling with new challenges and complications. Today, I feel way more confident with my capabilities and can handle stressful situations with new confidence. Doing sessions online is great  because it’s easy to integrate them into my daily routine, no matter where I am.

Soon after arriving, I felt demotivated because I didn’t have the life I expected. I contacted Gabriela and began to unravel my head, became aware of my decisions, observed, rediscovered the strengths that I developed as a result of the many battles I won over the years. Gabriela showed me that everything was there.  The whole process was very professional, I am eternally grateful.

Gabriela is as she said in her introduction positive, honest, straight-forward and very professional. She comes to point and finds out what is really going on. First skeptically about the online sessions, I am now happy about the flexibility and how good it works. With the help of Gabriela, I have challenged difficult situation and feel now stronger and way more confident.