Online couples therapy for international couples & couples living abroad
Confidential, English-speaking online couples counselling wherever you live, with a UK-qualified and BACP-registered therapist
Our Approach
When you're living abroad or managing a relationship across borders, relationship difficulties can feel more isolating and harder to address. Distance from familiar support, practical pressures and the challenges of international life all add up, making it difficult to find the right support.
And that’s where we come in.
The Couple Consultancy offers online couples therapy for international couples and those living abroad, providing professional, consistent support that understands your world.
Giving you the practical tools to address the challenges in your relationship.
Common relationship problems couples living abroad bring to therapy
Couples living abroad often experience many of the same challenges faced by couples everywhere, but being away from the familiarity of home can make problems feel harder to address, manage and work through.
You may have experienced:
Ongoing conflict or unresolved arguments
Difficulty communicating without escalation or withdrawal
Feeling emotionally disconnected or misunderstood
Loss of closeness or intimacy
Differences in expectations, values or priorities
Feelings of resentment, disappointment or uncertainty about the future
Plus, there’s the added complexity for couples living internationally:
One partner feeling isolated or unsupported in a new country
Career sacrifices or identity loss after relocation
The stress of visa processes or frequent moves
Living far from family and established support networks
Pressure from constant transitions or never fully settling
Different adjustment speeds to life abroad
Living abroad doesn't necessarily cause these difficulties. Still, distance from your usual support systems (whether that’s family, friends, a therapist at home or all of the above), added stress, and everyday pressures can make them feel much harder.
Supporting couples living internationally (in a way that works for them)
We work with internationally based couples wherever you are in the world. You might value speaking to a therapist outside your local network - especially if you live in a in small, interconnected community where privacy matters.
If you're relocating frequently for work, online therapy means your support doesn't stop when you move. You can continue working with the same therapist no matter where you are.
Wherever you live, relationship difficulties are human, and professional online help from a UK-qualified therapist is available to you.
How therapy helps international couples
Couples therapy isn't about assigning blame or providing quick fixes.
It's about understanding what happens between you - particularly during moments of tension, conflict or emotional distance - and creating space for both of you to feel heard, valued and understood.
In online couples counselling, we work to:
Understand patterns in your communication and conflict
Explore emotional responses beneath recurring arguments
Navigate the specific pressures of life abroad
Help you manage unexpected events or major life transitions
Create space for both of you to feel heard and understood
Support meaningful, sustainable change in your relationship
This approach is effective for couples facing everyday relationship difficulties, whether you're living in the UK or internationally, and it's particularly valuable for those managing the unique stresses of life abroad.
Why choose online couples therapy with The Couple Consultancy
Working with a UK-qualified, BACP-registered therapist
We're trained and registered to UK professional standards (BACP), which gives you reassurance about ethics, confidentiality and quality of care.
Privacy and confidentiality in small communities
Online sessions provide privacy and discretion - especially valuable in smaller international communities where speaking to someone local might feel uncomfortable. Your sessions remain completely confidential and you're speaking with someone outside your immediate community.
Therapy in English, wherever you live
All sessions are conducted in English, giving you clarity and consistency without language barriers.
Understanding of international life
Having worked with internationally based couples, we understand the specific pressures of living abroad: isolation, career sacrifice, frequent relocation, visa stress and managing life far from home and established support systems.
Flexibility for frequent travellers and relocating couples
Online therapy fits around international lives. Sessions can take place from anywhere with a secure internet connection, meaning therapy can continue even if you travel frequently for work, visit family abroad or relocate to another country.
Secure, professional online sessions
Sessions take place via a secure, confidential video platform. Many couples find that online sessions provide a focused space for conversations that are difficult to have in everyday life.
What to expect from online couples therapy
1. Initial consultation
We'll begin by exploring your concerns and what you'd like to address in your relationship.
2. Regular online sessions
Both of you attend together via a secure video platform. You can be in the same or different locations.
3. Focused therapeutic conversations
Attention is given to communication, emotional responses and how you interact with each other.
4. Developing understanding and change
Therapy supports insight alongside practical shifts in how you relate to each other.
5. Ongoing review
We'll reflect on progress and adjust focus as needed throughout our work together.
Why couples living abroad often delay getting help
Many internationally based couples want support but struggle to find therapy that feels both professional, personally attuned to their situation and a therapist who’s the right fit.
Common obstacles include:
Limited access to English-speaking couples therapists who understand international life
Therapeutic approaches that feel mismatched or too directive
Concerns about privacy in smaller international communities, where everyone seems to know each other
Short-term interventions that don't address deeper patterns
Difficulty understanding training standards, ethics and qualifications in other countries
This can leave you feeling stuck, knowing something isn't working, but unsure where to turn.
Online couples therapy removes many of these obstacles, allowing you to access experienced, UK-qualified support wherever you're based.
Is online couples counselling right for you?
This service may suit you if you:
Live abroad and want couples therapy in English with a UK-qualified therapist
Are you experiencing ongoing relationship difficulties
Feel stuck in patterns you don't know how to change
Are you dealing with unexpected difficulties in your relationship, such as infidelity or betrayal
Are you managing the stress of relocation, career sacrifice or life abroad
Want professional support rather than advice from friends or family
Value privacy and discretion in smaller international communities
Need flexibility due to frequent travel or relocation
Take the next step
Online couples therapy offers a confidential, professional space to understand what's happening in your relationship and explore ways forward together, no matter where in the world you are.
You don't have to feel isolated with your problems. Get in touch and let's see what we can do for you.