Italy · Online individual and couples therapy
English-speaking therapy for people living in Italy
You may be trying to settle in Italy, questioning a move, or struggling with something that has little to do with where you live. I offer online therapy in English, with space to explain what is happening without having to translate it first.
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What would you like help with?
Perhaps you have work and somewhere to live, but very little company outside your relationship. Perhaps ordinary tasks take so much concentration that you have nothing left at the end of the day. Or a difficulty you knew before the move has followed you here.
Therapy can focus on anxiety, low mood, loneliness, confidence or your relationships. Your experience does not have to fit a story about culture shock. We start with what is affecting you.
I miss the person I was before moving.
We can look at the routines, relationships and responsibilities that used to give you confidence. Which ones have you lost, which do you want back, and which no longer fit?
I depend on my partner for too much.
Language, income or local knowledge can create an imbalance neither person expected. We can examine where you need practical independence and where you need a different conversation together.
I am coping with the move, but not the relationship.
You can seek individual support or enquire together. The question is what happens between you now, including difficulties that began before Italy.
I am considering leaving Italy.
We can explore your reasons, fears and the practical limits of your options. Therapy does not require you to stay, leave or feel more grateful for the move.
For a broader introduction, read about therapy for expats.
When you moved for a relationship
Moving into a partner’s home country can change who knows how things work. They may already have friends, family and a professional identity while you are beginning again. That difference can affect small decisions, from who makes a phone call to whose plans fill the weekend.
It does not tell us what Italian families or relationships are like. It tells us something worth examining in yours. Do you have access to your own money, decisions and time? Can you ask for help without feeling managed? Does your partner know what you gave up, and what you want to build?
In individual work, we can focus on your choices. In couples work, we can look at the arrangements you have made and whether both of you still agree to them. See support after moving for a partner.
Why choose therapy in English?
You might manage daily life in Italian and still prefer another language for grief, conflict or uncertainty. You may also be a fluent English speaker who wants to work with a UK-based therapist. Either is a reasonable preference.
These appointments are offered in English. If you are enquiring as a couple, both of you need enough comfort with the session language to take part. We discuss communication needs during the consultation rather than expecting one partner to translate the other’s therapy.
What working with me involves
I am Kita Tabachka, a Bulgarian-born, UK-based BACP-registered relational therapist. My work includes individuals and couples living abroad. You can read about my approach and check my BACP directory profile.
We start with a free 15–20 minute consultation. You can tell me what brings you, ask questions and decide whether you would like to continue. We discuss your needs, the country you will attend from, privacy and available appointments before agreeing to work together.
For couples work, both partners attend the consultation. If we begin, I usually meet each of you individually to understand your background before joint sessions. We agree the purpose, fees and confidentiality arrangements for those meetings first.
Individual therapy: £70 for 50 minutes.
Couples therapy: £100 for 70 minutes, per couple.
Sessions are online through Carepatron. Read the fees and process.
Practical arrangements for sessions from Italy
I work online from the UK. I do not have a clinic in your city. Before accepting an appointment, I check your location, professional arrangements and whether this service fits your needs. Tell me before travelling or moving country so we can review whether the work can continue. Read how therapy across borders is assessed.
You need a private place to speak, a suitable device and a reliable connection. We agree confidentiality and its limits before starting. Appointment availability is confirmed in your local time.
This page covers enquiries from across Italy. If your main difficulty concerns building an independent life within a partner’s established world in the capital, the Rome page explores that situation in more detail.
If writing is easier than speaking
Written counselling is £50 per week for one personal reply from me through Carepatron, on an agreed day. It is a separate service, subject to suitability and location checks. You can read the reply again in your own time. It is not live chat or urgent support.
Questions you may have
Do you offer therapy in person in Italy?
No. I am based in the UK and these appointments are online. We check your location and the professional arrangements needed before agreeing to begin.
Can I come alone if the problem is in my relationship?
Yes. Individual therapy can focus on your experience and choices. Your partner does not have to attend or agree, and the work cannot make them change.
Can we have couples therapy in English?
You can enquire together if both of you can participate comfortably in English. Both partners attend the free consultation, and we assess the suitability and practical arrangements before starting.
How much does online therapy cost?
Individual sessions cost £70 for 50 minutes. Couples sessions cost £100 for 70 minutes per couple. The introductory consultation is free and lasts 15–20 minutes.
Can I keep seeing you if I leave Italy?
Please tell me before you travel or relocate. We need to review the new location and whether continuing is appropriate. Continuity across every country cannot be promised.
