Living abroad, studying under pressure or facing change can stir unexpected emotions
- Identity, belonging and language can feel complicated
- Academic struggles often have deeper emotional roots
- You don’t have to face these pressures alone.
Living abroad, studying under pressure or facing change can stir unexpected emotions
Living abroad, studying under pressure or facing change can stir unexpected emotions
Studying in another country can intensify pressures that were previously manageable.
Some parts of us don't cross borders easily.
And growing up — or studying — between languages and cultures can be disorienting.
For young adults, living in another language can subtly reshape identity, emotion and belonging.
I offer counselling in English or French (or both) for children and young adults who want to explore these changes thoughtfully, without pressure to simplify or perform.
I particularly support young people who are at school, college or university — or who just entered the world of work — but feel that something unspoken, unclear or unknown is holding them back.
My professional training in psychodynamic therapy at the University of London, alongside my work as a practitioner in universities, schools and private practice in London and Paris (not to mention my career in academia), have equipped me to support young people facing these challenges.
Studying in another country can intensify pressures that were previously manageable.
If you’re reading this, it may be because you are struggling with a behaviour, a feeling or a pattern that’s hard to change — or you may be worried about someone you care about.
If you’re a student who has moved country and are feeling disconnected, uncertain or not quite yourself, then counselling can help.
Psychodynamic counselling offers a space for you to explore why certain emotions or reactions keep returning, even when you want things to be different.
It gives you time to reflect on what’s happening beneath the surface, rather than focusing on techniques, performance strategies or coaching.
If you find that some thoughts or feelings come more easily in English and others in French, bilingual counselling offers a space where you don’t have to choose.
Studying in another country can intensify pressures that were previously manageable.
I specialise in working with young adults who feel emotionally out of step with themselves after moving country, studying abroad or building a life in a second language. My aim is to help you understand the underlying — or unconscious — reasons for the way you feel and behave.
Whether you're struggling with anxiety, low mood, parental separation, school pressures, identity concerns — or AI obsession — I offer thoughtful therapy tailored to your needs.
Studying in France as an international or English-speaking student can bring particular pressures.
Academic expectations, cultural differences, language environments, and distance from home can combine in ways that affect concentration, motivation and emotional stability.
I see students who experience exam anxiety, blocks to studying, fear of failure or a sense of unravelling under academic pressure.
While these difficulties often appear around studying, they are frequently connected to deeper emotional and relational concerns that benefit from psychodynamic counselling.
Academic or behavioural struggles are often linked to deeper emotional conflicts around identity, separation, belonging or expectation.
I work with students who experience:
I also see students experiencing friendship difficulties or the challenges of adjusting to a new country or language.