The Expat Therapist: Navigating Mental Health

"The Expat Therapist: Navigating Mental Health Abroad" is a podcast that offers insights, advice, and strategies for expats needing guidance with mental health struggles on their journey and guidance for individuals anticipating a move abroad. Hosted by a licensed clinical therapist and fellow expat, the show aims to help listeners overcome the unique challenges of moving and living abroad and achieve greater well-being and happiness.

The Expat Therapist: Navigating Mental Health is a society podcast hosted by Ariel Roberts, with 87 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 82. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Ariel Roberts hosts The Expat Therapist: Navigating Mental Health, a society show with 87 episodes published.

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  Becoming Her Stories: Lara's Life Abroad after 6 months Turned Into 8 Years.

  Aug 2, 202644 min

  ✨ Join the 7-Day Become Her Abroad Challenge here ! What does it really take to build a life that feels like home in a country that once felt completely unfamiliar? In this episode of Becoming Her Stories , I'm joined by Lara, a fellow therapist originally from London who has spent the last eight years building a life here in Valencia, Spain. Together, we dive into the emotional realities of living abroad—from navigating cultural differences to finding community and marrying a Spaniard, creating meaningful friendships, and discovering the hobbies and routines that helped transform a new country into home. As therapists, we also explore the emotional side of expatriation: the identity shifts, the moments of loneliness, the importance of belonging, and why building a fulfilling life abroad takes intention—not perfection. And if you are interested in Lara's therapeutic services or simply want to reach out and tell her how amazing she is, you can find her instagram here or go straight to her website here . Looking for support on your own Becoming Her journey? If you're an expat woman navigating identity shifts, emotional overwhelm, or simply trying to feel more like yourself abroad, I'd love to support you. You can book a free 30-minute clarity call here , where we'll identify the biggest barrier keeping you stuck and create a personalized 3-step action plan to help you move forward with more clarity and confidence. And if you're looking for a community of women who truly understand the emotional side of living abroad, come join us inside the Becoming Her Abroad Facebook community. We'd love to welcome you.

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  Becoming Her Stories: Meg's Journey Through Languages, Identity & Life Abroad

  Jul 12, 202642 min

  ✨ Join the 7-Day Become Her Abroad Challenge here ! What happens when you've lived in multiple countries, speak multiple languages, and have had to reinvent yourself over and over again? In this episode, I'm joined by fellow expat Meg as she shares her incredible journey of becoming—not just abroad, but within herself. From working on a cruise ship and experiencing life across different cultures to speaking multiple languages (and noticing how different parts of her personality emerge in each one), Meg's offers a refreshingly honest perspective on what it means to continually adapt, grow, and redefine yourself. Now just six weeks into her newest chapter in Valencia, Spain, we talk about the emotional side of starting over once again, finding your footing in a new place, and embracing the uncertainty that often comes with building a life abroad. Whether you're preparing for your first international move or you've been living abroad for years, this conversation is a beautiful reminder that every new chapter invites us to rediscover who we are. And if you are interested in Meg's english support services or simply want to reach out and tell her how amazing she is, you can find her instagram here or go straight to booking a call with her here . 🌿 Looking for support on your own Becoming Her journey? If you're an expat woman navigating identity shifts, emotional overwhelm, or simply trying to feel more like yourself abroad, I'd love to support you. You can book a free 30-minute clarity call here , where we'll identify the biggest barrier keeping you stuck and create a personalized 3-step action plan to help you move forward with more clarity and confidence. And if you're looking for a community of women who truly understand the emotional side of living abroad, come join us inside the Becoming Her Abroad Facebook community. We'd love to welcome you.

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  Ariel, What The Heck IS an Identity Shift?

  Jul 6, 202628 min

  ✨ Join the 7-Day Challenge here ! The truth is, identity shifts are a natural part of being human—but they're rarely talked about. And when they happen, it's easy to assume something is wrong with us. In this episode, we're exploring why identity shifts feel so uncomfortable, what they're actually trying to teach us, and why living abroad often accelerates this process in ways many women never expect. We'll explore: ✨ What identity really is—and why it's meant to evolve throughout your life ✨ Why your nervous system resists change, even when it's leading you toward growth ✨ How moving abroad disrupts the familiar parts of yourself that once made you feel confident and grounded ✨ The three phases of identity transition every expat woman moves through: Disorientation – when everything feels unfamiliar Reconstruction – when you begin questioning who you're becoming Embodiment – when your new identity finally starts to feel like home Most importantly, I want you to leave this episode knowing this: You haven't lost yourself. You're in the middle of becoming. And while that space between who you've been and who you're becoming can feel uncertain, it's also where your greatest growth begins. 🌿 Ready to Take the Next Step? If this episode resonated with you, I'd love to invite you to join my 7-Day Become Her Abroad Challenge . Over seven days, I'll guide you through the same emotional and identity work I wish someone had taught me before I moved abroad. Together, we'll explore your limiting beliefs, reconnect with your intuition, understand your emotional needs, and begin rebuilding the confidence and self-trust needed to truly feel at home abroad. If you're ready to stop feeling disconnected from yourself and start becoming the woman you're meant to be abroad, you can join the challenge through the link in the show notes. Because becoming her isn't about becoming someone new. It's about remembering who you've always been—and giving yourself permission to grow into the woman you're becoming. ✨🤎

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  Episode #84

  084 Avoiding My Finances (And What It Was Really About)

  Jun 7, 202626 min

  🎙 Join me live on Friday, June 19th for my free masterclass, Why You Don’t Feel Like Yourself Abroad , where we’ll dive deeper into the emotional, psychological, and identity shifts that happen after moving abroad—and how to begin feeling grounded, confident, and connected to yourself again. Register here (: ✨ For years, I thought my problem was money. But looking back, finances were never actually the issue. Avoidance was. In this episode, I’m sharing how avoidance became a protective shield during some of the hardest seasons of my life abroad — including identity shifts, motherhood, relationship challenges, emotional overwhelm, and navigating life in a different country. We’ll explore why avoidance is often a nervous system response rather than a character flaw, how survival patterns can quietly keep us stuck, and what changed when I finally stopped running from the things that felt uncomfortable to face. If you've ever found yourself avoiding finances, difficult conversations, decisions, or even your own emotions, this episode is for you. And if you’re craving community and conversations around the emotional side of expat life, come join us inside the Becoming Her Abroad Facebook group — a safe space to normalize the parts of culture shock and identity shifts no one warned us about. Schedule your 30-minute Clarity Call with me here ! ✨ Follow me on TikTok and Insta (Comment/DM and tell me what you would like to hear more of!)

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  083 Your Body Remembers: Trauma, Identity Shifts & Living Abroad

  May 25, 202621 min

  Schedule your 30-minute Clarity Call with me here ! And if you’re craving community and conversations around the emotional side of expat life, come join us inside the Becoming Her Abroad Facebook group — a safe space to normalize the parts of culture shock and identity shifts no one warned us about. — In this episode, we dive deep into the nervous system, unresolved emotional patterns, and why living abroad often activates parts of ourselves we thought we had already healed. Because moving abroad doesn’t just change your location. It changes your relationship to EVERYTHING. And when the nervous system loses familiarity, old survival responses often rise back to the surface. We are exploring: • What the nervous system actually is and how it works • Why your body prioritizes familiarity over fulfillment • How unresolved emotional patterns continue shaping your reactions and behaviors subconsciously • Why moving abroad often triggers anxiety, irritability, emotional overwhelm, and identity confusion • The 3 stages of identity crisis abroad: disorientation, reconstruction, and embodiment • How unresolved nervous system patterns can affect relationships, communication, confidence, and emotional stability • The difference between survival mode and true emotional safety • What healing actually looks like beyond surface-level coping skills If you’ve been feeling more reactive, emotionally exhausted, disconnected, stuck, or unlike yourself abroad… this episode will help you understand why. Not from a place of shame. But from a place of awareness. Because your nervous system is not working against you. It’s trying to protect you the best way it knows how. ✨ Follow me on TikTok and Insta (Comment/DM and tell me what you would like to hear more of!)

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