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Writing on therapy, meaning, and life abroad

Practical, honest articles on existential therapy, logotherapy, expat mental health, coaching and leadership — written by Katia Tandon.

Corporate Wellness

How to Bring a Psychologist In-House Without It Feeling Clinical

Introducing a company psychologist without making it feel like a medical intervention.

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Burnout

Burnout Recovery: Why Rest Alone Doesn't Fix It

A holiday cures tiredness, not burnout.

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Coaching

Coaching vs. Therapy: Why the Line Matters More Than People Think

Coaching and therapy get used interchangeably, but they work differently.

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Starting Therapy

Do I Need Therapy or Just a Really Good Friend?

A friend and a therapist offer genuinely different things.

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Practical Guide

Does Health Insurance Cover Therapy? What Expats Need to Know

Insurance coverage for therapy varies enormously by country and system.

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Corporate Wellness

What Employee Mental Health Support Actually Looks Like (Beyond the EAP Checkbox)

Why most employee assistance programs sit unused.

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Living in Prague

How to Find an English-Speaking Psychologist in Prague (What to Actually Check)

What to actually check when looking for an English-speaking psychologist in Prague.

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Expat Life

Expat Loneliness: Why It Hits Hardest a Year or Two In, Not on Day One

Expat loneliness often peaks well after the move itself.

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Existential Therapy

Finding Meaning After a Major Life Change

An existential approach to finding meaning after relocation, divorce, career loss, or other major life change.

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Grief

Grief Doesn't Follow a Schedule: Rethinking the Stages of Grief

The five stages of grief were never meant to be a checklist.

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Existential Therapy

Is Existential Therapy Right for You? 7 Signs It Might Be the Missing Piece

Seven signs existential therapy might be the missing piece — and when a different approach would fit better.

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Leadership

Leadership Burnout: Why High Performers Often Wait Too Long to Get Support

Managers and executives often wait longer than their teams to seek support for burnout.

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Leadership

The Business Case for Leadership Coaching: What Changes When Managers Get Support Too

What actually changes, measurably, when managers receive coaching support.

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Existential Therapy

Logotherapy vs. CBT: Which Approach Actually Fits Your Situation

Logotherapy and CBT work differently and suit different situations.

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Expat Life

Why Moving Abroad Is Harder Than You Expected

Culture shock and expat stress are real, recognised psychological conditions.

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Practical Guide

Psychologist vs. Psychiatrist vs. Coach: Who Do You Actually Need?

A clear breakdown of what each professional actually does.

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Coaching

What Does an ICF-Certified Coach Actually Do Differently?

ICF certification means something specific and verifiable.

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Starting Therapy

What Actually Happens in a First Therapy Session

No hidden ritual, no lying on a couch. What a first session actually involves.

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Existential Therapy

What Is Existential Therapy? A Practical Guide for People Who've Never Tried It

Existential therapy helps you face life's hardest questions directly instead of avoiding them.

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Existential Therapy

Who Was Viktor Frankl, and Why His Ideas Still Matter in Therapy Today

Viktor Frankl survived Auschwitz and founded logotherapy on the idea that meaning, not happiness, sustains people through suffering.

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