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5 Happiness Hacks for Expats in Barcelona

5 Happiness Hacks for Expats in Barcelona Happiness is a practice and is merely one of many, many feelings we experience in our days. We cannot expect infinite happiness, and nor should we. We know that other, less comfortable, emotions such as anger or sadness, grief, anxiety,Read more →

English Speaking Therapists Barcelona

On November 16, 2019 / Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Barcelona, ACT Barcelona, Adolescent Counsellor Barcelona, CBT in Barcelona, CBT Therapist Barcelona, Child and Family Counsellor Barcelona, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Barcelona, Compassion Focused Therapy Barcelona, Couples counselling Barcelona, culture shock, Dutch Speaking Therapist Barcelona, EMDR Barcelona, Emotional Support Barcelona, English Speaking Counsellor Barcelona, English Speaking Sex Therapist Barcelona, english speaking therapist barcelona, English Speaking Therapists Barcelona, Expat Coping Strategies, Expat Families Barcelona, Expat Mental Health, Expat Problems, Gestalt Therapy in Barcelona, Life Coaching Barcelona, Living in Barcelona, Mindfulness Barcelona in English, Mindfulness in Barcelona, Multilingual Therapist Barcelona, Psychologist Barcelona

English Speaking Therapists Barcelona Therapy in Barcelona was founded in 2011 by Leigh Matthews. Leigh is an immigrant in Barcelona and an Australian Psychologist who is married to a Barcelonian and raising her child who was born here in Barcelona. Since September 2018 Therapy in Barcelona hasRead more →

Homesickness in Barcelona

On August 25, 2019 / culture shock, Emotional Support Barcelona, English Speaking Counsellor Barcelona, english speaking therapist barcelona, Expat Coping Strategies, Expats, Homesickness, Study Abroad Barcelona

Homesickness in Barcelona Therapy in Barcelona can help you manage the challenge of homesickness and expat life, but here are some tips to help you along the way. When asked about the challenges of living or studying abroad, homesickness is one of the most common responses. AccordingRead more →

The Importance of Mental Health During Relocation

On July 12, 2019 / culture shock, Emotional Support Barcelona, English Speaking Counsellor Barcelona, english speaking therapist barcelona, Expat Coping Strategies, Expat Mental Health, Family relocation Barcelona, Living in Barcelona, Moving to Barcelona

The Importance of Mental Health During Relocation When moving to a new country, there are many factors to consider: Where will you live? How will you obtain the necessary documents? What school should you send your children to? However, there is one aspect of moving that manyRead more →

Speak Spanish Barcelona: Spanish Classes for Expat Families

On April 10, 2019 / culture shock, Expat Coping Strategies, Expat Families Barcelona, Expats, Learn Spanish Barcelona, Living in Barcelona

Speak Spanish Barcelona: Spanish Classes for Expat Families At Speak Spanish Barcelona we know moving to Barcelona could be hard: getting your NIE, looking for an apartment, finding a school for your children… And, on top of that, learning Spanish could be tough and you may feelRead more →

Tools for Making the Most of Expat Life in Barcelona: Part I

On March 30, 2019 / culture shock, english speaking therapist barcelona, Expat Coping Strategies, Expats, Living in Barcelona

Tools for Making the Most of Expat Life in Barcelona: Part I By Leigh Matthews You arrive in this marvellous city where the mediterranean sea meets modernista architecture and palm trees line gothic lanes. Hola Barcelona! The first phase of culture shock in Barcelona begins. The honeymoon.Read more →

Why Do I Feel Sad All of the Time?

On December 5, 2018 / culture shock, Emotional Support Barcelona, English Speaking Counsellor Barcelona, english speaking therapist barcelona, Expat Coping Strategies, Expat Therapy Barcelona, Expats, Moving to Barcelona

Sadness and feeling 'blue' is something everyone experiences from time to time. Sometimes we feel sad as a response to life events and sometimes it is for no obvious reason. It is part of the human experience. Depression is a mood state that is marked by aRead more →

Expat Life in Barcelona

On October 9, 2018 / culture shock, Emotional Support Barcelona, Expat Coping Strategies, Expat Families Barcelona, Expat Therapy Barcelona, Expat-Preneur Barcelona, Expats, Living in Barcelona, Moving to Barcelona, Working Mobile in Barcelona

“It is a bitter-sweet thing, knowing two cultures. Once you leave your birthplace nothing is ever the same.” ― Sarah Turnbull, Almost French Living in Barcelona offers so many opportunities, but also offers many challenges. Isolation. Seasons of grief and loss. Feelings of anxiety or depression. Homesickness. Frustration and stress.

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