Supporting Expats in Portugal: Your Mental Health Matters

Adapting to a new culture can be exciting—but it can also be overwhelming. I’m here to help you navigate the emotional challenges of life abroad.

Common Challenges Expats Face

  • Culture shock: Adjusting to new norms, language barriers, and unfamiliar customs.
  • Isolation: Missing friends and family or struggling to form new social connections.
  • Work stress: Adapting to a new work environment or remote job pressures.
  • Family dynamics: Supporting a partner or children through the transition.
  • Loss of identity: Feeling disconnected from one’s past self or home country.

How 1 on 1 Counselling Can Help You

  • Personalized therapy sessions to explore and process emotions around culture shock.
  • Coping strategies to combat loneliness and build meaningful connections.
  • Stress management techniques for handling workplace or career changes.
  • Family therapy options to navigate the impact of relocation on loved ones.
  • Identity rebuilding tools to help you feel grounded in your new environment.

Why Counselling With Bryn O’Reilly?

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I have undergone expert counselling training and supervision in South Africa.

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I have been a patient of psychotherapy for as long as I’ve been a practitioner of it. I retain, therefore, a deep connection to the perspectives and vulnerabilities of the patient.

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I tailor my therapies to meet your idiosyncratic needs, focusing on your unique emotional goals and aim to foster a collaborative and empowering environment.

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I provide both in-person and online therapy to patients in Portugal (and internationally, as needed).

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I value and respect people from various backgrounds, with diverse experiences and from different cultural contexts, thereby creating an inclusive and affirming space for everyone to explore their inner world.

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I value your privacy and operate under strict confidentiality with strong privacy protocols.

Embrace a Healthier Mindset