Anxiety

Anxiety is the body's natural response to the unknown or to perceived threat — it sharpens attention and prepares you to act. It becomes a problem when it shows up without any clear reason, persists over time, or grows intense enough to interfere with daily life. It can take the form of intrusive thoughts, physical tension, sleep difficulties, trouble concentrating, or avoiding certain situations.

Living outside the country you grew up in adds layers of uncertainty: language, work, legal status, the absence of people you're close to. Generalized anxiety, social anxiety, panic attacks, and specific phobias are all common areas of therapeutic work — whether they've been with you for years or emerged after a recent move. Therapy isn't about eliminating anxiety altogether, but about learning to recognize it, understand it, and ease its grip, so it no longer gets to dictate how you live.