Moving abroad can look exciting from the outside.
But internally, it can feel like everything has shifted.

You may find yourself thinking:

• “Why don’t I feel like myself anymore?”
• “I thought this move would make me happy… so why do I feel lost?”
• “I have people around me, but I still feel alone.”

Even when life is “working,” something can feel off, like you’re disconnected from yourself, your direction, or your sense of home.

This is where I work.

Having relocated multiple times myself -including moving from the United States to the Netherlands- I understand how deeply living abroad can impact your identity, relationships, and emotional world.

Alongside my personal experience, I bring over 20 years of professional work supporting people through some of life’s most vulnerable moments, including major life transitions, grief, illness, and identity shifts.

In our work together, we create space to slow down, make sense of what you’re experiencing, and help you feel more grounded, clear, and connected again- both to yourself and to the life you’re building.

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My approach is warm, collaborative, and deeply attuned to your individual experience.

This is not just a space to talk — it’s a space to understand what’s really happening beneath the surface.

Together, we will:

• Explore the emotional impact of living abroad and major life changes
• Make sense of identity shifts and feelings of disconnection
• Process difficult emotions such as loneliness, grief, or uncertainty
• Strengthen your sense of self and inner stability
• Help you feel more at home — both internally and externally

I integrate evidence-based approaches including:

• Internal Family Systems (IFS)
• Interpersonal Neurobiology
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Mindfulness-based practices

But most importantly, I meet you as a human — not a diagnosis.

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• 20+ years supporting adults and couples through life transitions, grief, trauma, and identity challenges
• Extensive experience in oncology settings, supporting individuals and families through serious illness, uncertainty, and loss
• Founder of a private practice focused on supporting internationals and expats
• Facilitator of support groups and community spaces for connection and emotional support
• Speaker, workshop facilitator, and podcast guest on topics related to identity, transitions, and emotional wellbeing

👉 This depth of experience allows me to hold space for complex, layered experiences — especially when life feels uncertain or overwhelming.

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Degrees:
Master’s Degree in Social Work, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Bachelor of Science in Social Work, Augsburg University, Minneapolis, MN

Select Trainings & Certifications:
Dr. Dan Siegel’s Comprehensive Course in Interpersonal Neurobiology (9-Week Online Intensive)
Mastering Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy for Trauma, Anxiety, Depression & Addiction
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy Certification
Mindfulness Certification Course (2-Day Intensive)
Walk-and-Talk Therapy: The Ins and Outs of Moving Your Practice Outdoors

Ongoing Learning:
I have spent the past 20 years continuing my professional education in emotional awareness, life transitions, grief, loss, and identity. These ongoing trainings help me bring depth, insight, and practical guidance to support adults and couples navigating the full range of life’s challenges — alongside the unique experiences of living abroad.




In compliance with our legal requirement to provide a formal channel for concerns, we kindly invite you to submit any dissatisfaction regarding our services first by email at info@antiloneliness.com, so we can try to resolve the issue directly. If this does not lead to a satisfactory outcome, you may then submit a formal complaint using the NIP complaint form and follow the steps outlined in that document. You may also choose to contact NIP directly at any point in the process for further guidance or to lodge a formal complaint.