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Psychological Psychotherapist (CBT) Sally Schulze
It's wonderful that you've found your way to our page for psychological support in florence for English speakers. I understand how it feels to be far from home. Life as an expat holds so many wonderful experiences, but it can also be an emotional rollercoaster. The longing for family and friends, the challenge of finding your way in a new culture, and that feeling of having one foot in two worlds – all of this can be quite nerve-wracking. Especially when the silence sets in, and you stand on the Ponte Vecchio, homesickness can become overwhelming, and you might feel uprooted. Please know that you're not alone.
As an online psychologist, I understand the very specific difficulties that await you as an English speaker abroad. It's often not just the obvious things like cultural differences or language barriers. It's the subtle nuances, the small misunderstandings that repeatedly arise in everyday life, and this feeling of identity loss that is so difficult to grasp and put into words. Perhaps you miss familiar foods or a certain way of doing things back home. I know how exhausting that can be.
My goal here is to show you both local resources in florence that can help you and to introduce you to my online counseling. This is specifically designed to support you as an English speaker abroad – no matter where you are right now and what challenges you are facing. Because sometimes you just need someone who really understands your situation and can support you with advice and assistance.
I keep hearing the question: Sally, do you also take time for yourself? The answer is: Yes! As a speaker, expert and entrepreneur, I am passionate about women's health. But I don't burn out.
I manage to do this by taking care of myself. The following applies to me: Practise what you preach. So you will not only find me at MentalStark, in TED Talks or when podcasting. No. You can also find me in Frankfurt cafés, by the lake or on the snowboard. In the picture on the right, I am enjoying the sun and the fresh sea breeze. That's how I recharge my batteries and then start all over again.
As a licensed psychological psychotherapist (CBT) and certified fertility counselor (BKiD), I bring more than 3,000 hours of experience in online counseling. My approach is based on appreciation and radical acceptance – I create a safe space where you feel understood and accepted.
A trusting relationship is particularly important to me in our collaboration. Your experiences as an English speaker abroad deserve special attention and understanding, because life between two cultures brings unique challenges.
For in-person appointments in Florence, there is an English-speaking doctor who also offers psychological counseling. She is located in a central location:
Dr. Silvia Eva Kurpanik
General practitioner with psychological counseling
Via Antonio Cocchi, 18
50131 Florence, Italy
As an experienced psychological psychotherapist, I offer you empathetic psychological online counseling. I understand how overwhelming it can be to adapt to a new culture – when the language sounds foreign, the social codes are different, and sometimes you can't even explain why you feel so alien.
In my online counseling, we create a protected space where you can talk about all these feelings in your native language. Whether you feel torn between cultures, identity issues concern you, or homesickness weighs you down – together we will find ways for you to not only survive in florence, but to lead a fulfilling life.
Even if you are in a relationship crisis – perhaps even with a partner from a different cultural background – my couples counseling is a valuable support to build cultural bridges and find your way back to each other.
The 20-minute introductory conversation with me is free of charge. Check completely without obligation whether the chemistry is right and ask your open questions. You are also welcome to make appointments by email. I look forward to getting to know you and finding a way together how you can not only survive in florence, but really arrive.
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