Couples Therapy For Expats

All couples face difficulties at times, and expat life can add it's own unique challenges to your relationship. 

When life is intense with a relentless pace, it’s easy to drift into problems and asking:

How did we get to this point?


Here's How Couples Therapy Will Help You

  • Find a calm, structured space to talk openly without judgement or pressure.
  • Learn effective communication skills to help you both feel heard and understood.
  • Balance the pressures of work, family responsibilities, and the complexities of expat life.
  • Break the pattern of repeated arguments and anger.
  • Overcome unresolved hurts, rebuild trust, and regain the intimacy you once had.
  • Navigate differences in spending habits and financial expectations.

As an expat myself, with many years' experience working with expat couples, I understand that while starting a new life together is a wonderful adventure, it can also impact your relationship in unexpected ways.

Here's what expat couples tell me. Maybe you relate?

  • We envisioned living the dream, but the pace of life here leaves us tired and drained, with no time for our relationship.
  • One of us is more settled, while the other is homesick and unhappy.
  • The responsibility for dealing with bureaucracy adds an extra layer of pressure on our relationship.
  • Being constantly together can create tension between us, particularly as we don't have the support network we once had.
  • We thought relocating would give us a fresh start but we've brought our problems with us.
  • We've been living abroad for a while now, but we never really worked through the emotional adjustments that came with moving here.

How Couples Therapy Works 

Session Times

My couples Sessions are for 1 hour and 15 minutes. This is longer than the standard, but in my experience, longer sessions work better for couples as it provides enough space and time for both of you.

We generally meet weekly, though I can be flexible to your needs.

Sessions are online via Zoom or WhatsApp video.

Option One: 12 Sessions

Couples therapy always works best in blocks of sessions. This is because you're committing to a meaningful journey with clear goals. It allows you to explore and understand the deeper dynamics of your relationship; ultimately helping you create lasting change. (Includes free consultation.)

Set clear focus and goals for your relationship

Identify your blocks and resolve recurring patterns

Manage difficult emotions such as anger, resentment, insecurity and rejection

Build skills to improve communication

Learn strategies to rebuild connection and deepen intimacy

Create guidelines to handle future challenges together

12 x 75-minute couples therapy sessions

Includes free 30-minute consultation

$2,874 plus VAT 

Pay in one or two instalments (no extra charge)

**VAT waived if paying via a registered business ouside of Europe)


Resources

All clients have the option to get free access to my dedicated tools and resources: 

Videos 

Audios

Worksheets and Templates

These resources are invaluable in applying and practising what you learn in sessions so that you can see real and lasting change in your relationship.

Plus: Get your free pdf guide on How To Choose The Right Therapist here

Option Two: Single Session

If you're experiencing a crisis and overwhelming emotions such as anger, I can offer you a single session to alleviate your current stress and restore calm. This will give you clarity to see how the therapy process can help you, before booking a block of sessions to help you move forward in your relationship.


1 x 75-minute couples therapy session.

$243 plus **VAT 

**VAT waived if paying via a registered business ouside of Europe)

Closer than we've been in years

We had drifted into living a life in parallel but never really truly together.


We were at the point of deciding to part company but you helped us recover the love we both knew deep down that we wanted.

Thank you Marléne

All I can say is thank you for helping us save our relationship. You certainly know your stuff!

Highly skilled couples Therapist

Marléne helped us see through the destructive patterns that we were playing out, and learn how to communicate in a way that means we don't hurt each other, we just get closer.

Single Session

1 x 75-minute couples therapy session specifically tailored to alleviate crisis and overwhelming emotions such as anger


€208 plus **IVA (or currency equivalent)


6 Sessions

6 x 75-minute couples therapy sessions.

Includes free 30-minute consultation


€1,249  plus **IVA (or currency equivalent)


12 Sessions

12 x 75-minute couples therapy sessions.

Includes free 30-minute consultation


€2,475  plus **IVA (or currency equivalent)




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