Hi, I’m Daniela, a psychologist for people living abroad
I’m a CBT psychologist who has spent the past 8+ years building a life abroad, in Australia and Spain, with a few months in England along the way. Today I offer online therapy in English and Spanish to adults living abroad, wherever they happen to be.
The path found me somewhere between one move and the next
The first time I moved abroad was also the first time I left my country, and I arrived without speaking any English. Ordering a coffee, making a phone call, following a joke: everything took more effort than I expected (and a lot of replaying afterwards).
In those first months I noticed how much of who I am travels through words. While the words weren’t there yet, parts of me didn’t quite translate, and I often felt half-present, half-adjusting.
Each move since then has brought its own kind of expansion: new languages, new people, new landscapes. Each one also brought moments of heaviness (a few times, I barely recognised myself).
And still, I love this life. It has taught me to sit with uncertainty, and to keep going while things are still unclear.
What helped me most, again and again, was having a space where I didn’t have to perform, explain everything perfectly, or hold it all together. Somewhere along the way, I realised I wanted to offer that space to other people.
Maybe home is being with yourself, wherever that happens to be.
How I work
My approach is grounded in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), an evidence-based way of looking at how thoughts, feelings and actions shape each other.
Background
Psychology degree
MSc in Clinical and Health Psychology, CBT specialisation
Working with adults (18+) in English and Spanish, across time zones
What guides my work
Moving abroad taught me how much of ourselves can go unsaid when the words aren’t there yet. I think therapy should be the one place where nothing has to stay behind: your languages, your mixed feelings about home, the version of you that’s still figuring things out. That’s why you’re welcome to speak in English, Spanish or both, and to bring whichever part of it you’re in, whether that’s planning a move, settling in or heading back.
I’d also rather go steadily than rush you towards a quick fix that doesn’t last. A move already asks so much of you, and therapy shouldn’t add pressure on top of it. So there’s no false urgency here, no promises I can’t keep and no pushing you to stay longer than you need. The tools I use come from CBT research, shaped gently around your real life abroad.
A few more things about me
Moby sets the schedule
My Australian Shepherd came into my life when I least expected him, and he’s been my favourite plot twist ever since. He’s my walking partner, my alarm clock and my reminder to slow down (usually all before breakfast).
My friendships are from everywhere
I’ve collected friends in almost every place I’ve lived, so my people are spread across different countries and time zones.
I take a lot of photos of the sky
Stars, sunrises, sunsets… I couldn’t name most of what I’m looking at, but I can’t stop photographing it. The sky looks a little different from every country (my camera roll can confirm).
Coffee, always
Far from an expert, I just love it. A good coffee walk is still one of my favourite ways to reset.
I’d love to hear your story
Reaching out can feel vulnerable. If you’re reading this and thinking “I don’t even know where I’d start…”, that’s okay. You might not have the words yet, and we can find them together. A free 20‑minute call can be a gentle first step.
Or write to me at dm.info@danielamejia.com