Meet Your Expat & Digital Nomad Therapist:
Christina Babich, MA

Therapy for Expats and Digital Nomads in Europe and Beyond

Online therapy for expats and digital nomads in Europe and beyond

Living abroad can be both enriching and destabilizing. While life may be full of new experiences, it can also be difficult to feel grounded in a foreign country.

I'm Christina, an English-speaking psychologist. I work online with expats and globally mobile adults who want a steadier way through trauma, grief, emotional overwhelm, and major life transitions.

Sessions are by secure video. I work with clients across Europe and other time zones.

Together, we make sense of what you are feeling, settle an overloaded nervous system, and build more stability, self-trust and connection - wherever you are.

Alongside my clinical work, I lead psychology-informed workshops for international organisations and global teams, including with the Red Cross.
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Why I Do This Work
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‍Before becoming a psychologist, I was living in Canada and working in the corporate world. From the outside, my life looked stable and successful, but internally I felt increasingly disconnected from myself and the life I was building.

In 2017, I moved to Europe and realised I wanted a life rooted more deeply in meaning, connection, and emotional honesty. This eventually led me to retrain as a psychologist and begin building a different kind of life and career.

In 2021, my partner Alex died suddenly and unexpectedly while I was holding his hand. His death fundamentally changed my understanding of trauma, grief, and what it means to rebuild after profound loss.

Through this experience, my work became more focused on trauma, grief, emotional regulation, and nervous system healing. The approaches I use in therapy are not only clinically grounded — they are approaches I came to understand deeply through lived experience.

I do not believe healing means “moving on” or erasing what happened. I believe in learning how to live alongside pain with greater stability, self-compassion, resilience, and connection.

Living across countries has also given me firsthand insight into the emotional complexity of life abroad — including identity shifts, uncertainty, loneliness, belonging, and the pressure to constantly adapt.
Education & Clinical Training
Post-Secondary Education
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  • MA in Clinical and Health Psychology
    Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE), Budapest, Hungary
  • BA Psychology
    Queen's University, Kingston, Canada
  • Bachelor of Business Administration
    Capilano University, North Vancouver, Canada
  • Intercultural Awareness Certificate
    Queen's University, Kingston, Canada
Clinical Training
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My clinical training included hospital psychiatry rotations, where I worked with individuals experiencing complex psychological symptoms and significant emotional distress due to trauma and various psychological disorders. I have worked under the supervision of a psychiatrist which deepened my understanding of integrated and multidisciplinary mental health care.

I continue taking additional clinical training in trauma, grief, and evidence-based therapy, so the methods we use are not limited to what I learned in graduate school.
Additional Training
  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
  • Psychological First Aid Certificate, Johns Hopkins University
  • Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for trauma and PTSD Certificate, PESI
  • Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) — I use DBT principles in individual work. I do not offer a full DBT program.
  • Megan Devine’s Grief Care Professional Certificate, PESI
  • Let’s Talk About Suicide Certificate, HSE National Office of Suicide Prevention, Ireland
  • 550+ hours of Yoga Therapy, Hatha, Vinyasa, and Yin Yoga Teacher Training Certificates, Yoga Alliance and Yoga Alliance International
Therapy & Workshops

‍I offer both individual therapy and psychology-informed workshops for individuals and organisations navigating the psychological demands of life and work across borders.

Therapy for Expats & Digital Nomads
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I offer online individual therapy for adults navigating anxiety, trauma, grief, burnout, and the strain of a life split across countries.

The work is trauma-informed and practical. It draws on CBT, ACT, DBT principles, and Cognitive Processing Therapy. It is especially relevant if you feel in between — countries, identities, relationships, or chapters of your life.

Therapy with me focuses on helping you:
• Understand overwhelming emotional patterns
• Regulate your nervous system and build stability
• Process trauma, grief, and major life transitions
• Reconnect with yourself with more clarity and self-trust
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Workshops for Organisations & Global Teams
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Alongside individual therapy, I design workshops for leadership teams and internationally mobile workforces, including sessions delivered with the Red Cross. They are for cross-cultural, remote, high-demand settings. The focus is the psychology under burnout, communication, and decision-making, rather than a general wellbeing talk.
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Workshops areas include:
• Burnout in globally mobile teams
• Cultural burnout and chronic adaptation
• Nervous system regulation under pressure
• Boundaries in remote work
• Stress versus procrastination and nervous system overload
• Leadership during uncertainty and change
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Education

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MA Clinical and Health Psychology,
ELTE University, Budapest, Hungary
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Bachelor of Psychology,
Queen's University, Canada
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Bachelor of Business Administration,
Capilano University, Canada

Additional Certifications

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Cognitive Processing Therapy, PESI
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Megan Devine's Grief Care Professional Certificate, PESI
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Intercultural Awareness, Queen's University
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550+ Hours of Hatha, Vinyasa and Yin Yoga Teacher Training via Yoga Alliance and Yoga Alliance International
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My Approach

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Empathetic Environment

A space where you don’t have to perform, explain everything perfectly, or hold it all together.
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We slow things down, make sense of what you’re experiencing, and work with it directly — so you can move forward with more clarity and confidence.
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Flexibility

Life abroad doesn’t follow a straight line, and neither does therapy.

Our work adapts to where you are — whether you need structure, support, or practical tools to navigate anxiety, trauma, and ongoing change.
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Focus on Nervous System Care

We don’t just talk about what’s happening — we work with the system underneath it.

You’ll learn how to regulate your nervous system in ways that are simple, sustainable, and actually usable in real life — so overwhelm decreases and stability increases.
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Evidence-based Therapy

My work is grounded in clinically proven approaches, including CBT, ACT, DBT, and CPT.

This isn’t surface-level insight — it’s structured, effective work that helps you process trauma, reduce anxiety, and create meaningful, lasting change.

Frequently Asked Questions

Below are answers to common questions about starting online therapy, information about sessions, and what you can expect.
How do I get started?
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I’m currently accepting new clients. You can begin by completing the contact form and briefly sharing what’s bringing you to therapy.

We’ll then schedule a free 15-minute consultation to discuss what’s been feeling difficult and whether working together feels like a good fit.
What is your fee?
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Sessions are 100 EUR for 50 minutes.

I also offer a free 15-minute consultation so we can discuss whether the work feels like a good fit before getting started.

Do you offer sliding scale sessions?
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I offer a limited number of reduced-rate sessions for clients experiencing financial constraints.

If cost is a barrier, you’re welcome to mention this when reaching out and we can discuss current availability.

What is your cancellation policy?
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Appointments cancelled with less than 48 hours’ notice are charged the full session fee, as session times are reserved specifically for you.

Thank you for understanding and respecting the consistency this helps maintain within the practice.

Is there anything outside of your scope?
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Yes. Part of ethical care is being clear about what I do, and do not, provide.

I work with adults (18+) experiencing concerns such as anxiety, trauma, grief, emotional overwhelm, burnout, relationship difficulties, and major life transitions, including the emotional impact of expat and digital nomad life.

Some situations require a higher level of support or more specialised care than I offer in private practice. This includes:
• Active suicidal or homicidal thoughts, with a current plan or intent
• Ongoing self-harm behaviours (e.g., cutting, burning)
• Significant substance use or addiction requiring medical or inpatient support
• Psychotic symptoms (such as hallucinations or delusions)
• Psychological or diagnostic testing needs. Note: I am partnered with Insight Medical in Budapest. This clinic offers thorough psychiatric evaluation online.
• Full DBT programs requiring group skills training or 24/7 phone coaching

I integrate DBT principles into my work, but I do not provide a full DBT program.

If a different level of care is needed, I’ll help guide you toward appropriate support or referral options.
Do you offer in-person sessions?
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My practice is fully online, and sessions take place via secure Zoom video calls.

Working online allows me to support expats, digital nomads, and internationally mobile clients wherever they’re based, while offering flexibility and continuity across time zones and travel.

Online therapy is well-supported by research and can be highly effective for concerns such as anxiety, trauma, grief, burnout, and life transitions.
Is your practice LGBTQ+ friendly and inclusive of diverse identities?
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Yes. My practice is LGBTQ+ affirming and committed to being a respectful, inclusive space for people of all gender identities, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, and relationship structures.

I aim to create a space where you can show up as you are — without judgement, assumptions, or the pressure to explain or defend your identity.

Do you offer mental health workshops for international companies or remote teams?
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Yes — I work with organisations, offering workshops designed for expats, remote teams, and globally mobile professionals.
You can learn more about my workshops here.
Who do you work with, and how do sessions work?
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Sessions are in English. I work with adults (18+) who are expats, digital nomads, or otherwise living or working across countries. Sessions are online by secure Zoom, 50 minutes, and €100. We can start with a free 15-minute consultation to see whether we are a good fit.

People come for trauma, grief, anxiety, burnout, and major life transitions. I draw on CBT, ACT, DBT principles, and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT). I am based in Europe and work in Central European Time.
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