Online Therapy • English-Speaking • Spain
Therapy for expats living in Spain
Life abroad can be wonderful — and sometimes really hard. Play Wise Therapy offers confidential, English-speaking online therapy for British and international expats across Spain.
You Are Not Alone
Living abroad is a big deal
Spain is home to hundreds of thousands of British and international expats — and while the sunshine and lifestyle are a draw, the emotional realities of living far from home are often underestimated. Language barriers, cultural differences, distance from family, and the challenge of building a new social network can all take a toll.
Play Wise Therapy provides professional, confidential online therapy in English — accessible from anywhere in Spain. Whether you're newly arrived or have been living there for years, support is available whenever you need it.
Common challenges for expats
Play Wise Therapy has specialist experience supporting adults and children through the unique pressures of expat life.
Culture shock & adjustment
Moving abroad is exciting but can also bring unexpected feelings of loss, isolation, or identity confusion — especially in the early months.
Anxiety & low mood
Distance from family and familiar support networks can amplify anxiety and depression. Therapy offers a consistent, safe anchor.
Children settling in
Changing schools, making new friends, and adapting to a new language can be genuinely hard for children. Play therapy can help them process the transition.
Relationship difficulties
The pressures of expat life — financial stress, role changes, social isolation — can put strain on relationships and family dynamics.
Grief & loss
Being far from home when loved ones are unwell or pass away brings a particular kind of grief that can feel very isolating.
Life transitions
Retirement abroad, career changes, or returning to the UK after years away — major transitions benefit from professional support.
Getting Started
How online therapy works
Free introductory call
A no-obligation 15-minute call to talk about what you're looking for and how Play Wise Therapy can help.
Book your first session
Sessions are held via a secure, easy-to-use video platform — all you need is a private space and a stable internet connection.
Ongoing support
Weekly sessions at a time that suits you, with the flexibility that online therapy provides.
Why Play Wise Therapy
Qualified, experienced & fully online
Play Wise Therapy is a UK-qualified, PTUK-registered therapy practice with specialist experience in supporting both adults and children — including significant training in neurodiversity, eating disorders, and life transitions.
Online sessions mean you can access professional support from the comfort of your home in Spain, with no travel, no waiting rooms, and complete flexibility around your schedule.
English-speaking sessions
No language barrier — therapy in your mother tongue
UK-qualified & PTUK registered
Fully accredited, professional, and insured
For adults & children
Specialist support for the whole family
Flexible scheduling
Sessions timed to suit life in Spain
Secure & confidential
Encrypted video platform, full GDPR compliance
Ready to get started?
Book a free 15-minute introductory call — no commitment, just a warm conversation about how Play Wise Therapy can support you or your child from wherever you are in Spain.