Kate Gardner, PhDStill Point Practice
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Online therapy for expats

Support for building a life across cultures

Therapy for expats, globally mobile families, and international professionals navigating isolation, identity, relocation, and the question of what comes next.

Currently accepting clients located outside the United States.

The Merlion and Marina Bay Sands at sunrise, Singapore

Why expat life can feel so heavy

An international move can be exciting and hard at the same time. Without family and old friends nearby, support can feel thin and isolation can creep in. Many people set aside a career, a professional identity, or a familiar role in the family when they move, and then quietly wonder who they are now.

The pressure lands on the whole family. One partner may be thriving at work while the other is rebuilding from scratch. Children adapt at different speeds. Ageing parents are a long flight away. These strains are real, even when life looks enviable from the outside.

How I help

Isolation and belonging

We look at what support you've lost, what you need now, and practical ways to build connection where you are.

Identity and purpose

When roles change, it's natural to ask bigger questions. We explore them in a grounded way, so you can make room for the person you're becoming.

Relocation and returning home

Whether you're settling into a new country, preparing for another move, or planning a return home, we work through the decisions and the feelings that come with them. Repatriation is often harder than people expect, and planning for it helps.

Career and the next chapter

For trailing partners and anyone between roles, we clarify what you want from work and take concrete steps toward it.

Bringing structure to an uncertain chapter

Big transitions can start to feel shapeless and overwhelming. Part of my work is to add structure: naming what's really going on, setting clear goals, and breaking the next steps into something manageable. I draw on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and interpersonal therapy, and adapt them to your situation.

I also know this life from the inside. I'm a third culture kid who grew up attending international schools in Asia, and I later raised my own family in China, Hong Kong, and Singapore. My family is still spread across continents.

Who this suits

  • Expats and their partners, including those who moved for a spouse's career
  • Globally mobile families and parents raising third culture kids
  • International professionals posted abroad
  • Adults and university students who grew up between cultures
  • People preparing for a move home or to a new country
  • Anyone feeling unsettled, lonely, or unsure of their direction abroad

If you've already moved back to the U.S., I expect to be able to work with you from early 2027.

Next steps

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