Therapy for
third culture kids
Support for teens and their families
Navigating life abroad together
Support for third culture kids and their families: Navigating life abroad together
When your family moves abroad, it opens up a world of new experiences and opportunities for your teenager, but it can also bring significant challenges. As a parent, you may see your teen - a third culture kid - struggling to adjust to the new environment, missing friends and routines, or feeling caught between different cultures. You want to support them through this transition, but it’s natural to feel uncertain when you’re also adapting to life in a new place.
I understand - because I’ve been there myself. Having moved abroad, I know how exciting it can be to explore a new culture, but also how unsettling it can feel when you’re far from the familiar comforts of home. The adjustment process for third culture kids often involves a mix of excitement, homesickness, and uncertainty as they navigate their identity and place in the this new environment. Together, we create a supportive space where your teenager and your family can explore these feelings and build resilience.
I offer specialised therapy for third culture kids and their families, helping you navigate the rollercoaster of emotions that come with life abroad.
My Services
Supporting third culture kids and families
Therapy
Helping third culture kids find their place and identity
For third culture kids, adjusting to life in a new country isn’t just about learning the language or fitting in at a new school. It’s about balancing and integrating the cultural values of home with those of the new environment, all while figuring out who they are as a unique individual in between.
Our therapy sessions focus on:
Managing feelings of homesickness, anxiety, and stress related to cultural transitions.
Self-discovery, identity formation and building self-esteem as teens adjust to living between cultures.
Developing coping strategies for handling the emotional ups and downs of life abroad.
Together we practise self-regulation techniques like mindfulness.
Developing emotional awareness through talking, creating art and other therapeutic activities.
Developing relationship skills for friendship issues, self-assertiveness and emotional support for bullying.
Building resilience and finding ways to create meaningful connections in their new community.
Together, we create a space where your teenager feels heard, understood, and supported. Therapy offers them the tools they need to confidently navigate the unique challenges of being a third culture kid, helping them build a sense of belonging and balance in their new environment.
My approach
Individual therapy sessions (online): Personalised sessions designed around your teen’s specific needs and experiences. Teens take the lead in sessions deciding whether they prefer to talk, get creative or practise self-soothing activities like mindfulness together. This is an empowering process of self-discovery and equips them with tools to deal with all the big emotions that come with adjusting to a new life.
Parent advice and feedback: I believe in working together as a team to support your teenager. Young people decide if they are happy for us to have a chat on the phone, usually around once a term, so I can share any helpful advice to better understand and help your teenager.
Therapeutic support groups (online): For many third culture kids, knowing that they are not alone can be incredibly comforting. I offer group programmes designed to connect teens with others who share similar experiences, providing an informal supportive environment where they can build friendships and develop new skills.
For a free consultation or to sign up for upcoming groups - get in touch.
Hello, I’m Pippa
I’m really passionate about connecting with teenagers and helping them through difficult times. With over 10 years’ experience supporting young people and their families in schools, universities, private practice and mental health training and research, I understand the unique needs of adolescents and know how to help them get the most out of their therapy sessions.
