Most people don't reach out when life is easy. They reach out when anxiety has quietly crossed a line: the worry won't switch off, sleep gets thin, small decisions feel heavy, and the people who usually help can't quite reach it anymore. Often it arrives alongside other pressures: a big move, a career crossroads, the demands of parenting, the changes of perimenopause, or a chapter you didn't plan for.
I'm Dr. Kate Gardner, a clinical psychologist. I work online with adults, university students, and teens living outside the United States, many of them professionals in demanding fields like law and finance. They tend to be reflective, curious people who see life as an adventure they chose, and who still, at times, feel overwhelmed and unsure how to navigate it.
Our work is real therapy, not just a sounding board. I treat anxiety, low mood, stress, and burnout with proven, evidence-based methods. I bring thoughtfulness and nuance to that work, because context matters enormously in how we feel. My practice is a good fit if you're struggling but still functioning, still working, studying, and caring for others, just at a cost that has become too high. If you need more intensive support, I'll help you find the right care.
Life abroad brings its own particular weight. Without family nearby, support can feel thin and isolation can creep in. An international move can mean setting aside a career, a professional identity, or a familiar role in the family, and then quietly wondering who you are now. Together we can explore those bigger questions of purpose and identity in a grounded, practical way, and make room for the person you're becoming. I know this terrain from the inside. I'm a third culture kid myself: I grew up attending international schools in Asia before returning to the U.S. for university. Later, I raised my own family abroad in China, Hong Kong, and Singapore, and my family is still spread across continents.
