Living abroad can be exciting, but there’s an extra layer to that feeling: the quiet stress that comes with distance, change, and starting over. Between navigating a new language, building a social circle, managing work or family life far from home, and endless social media scrolling, it's easy to feel unanchored. Even if you’ve worked your way through every self-help book, queued up endless podcasts, or rotated between meditation apps, yoga, and the occasional Netflix binge, sometimes you still just feel…off.
There are ways to get through it. Mental health support in Czechia is improving, and professionals or wellness services can help you find your footing again. Below is a list of English-speaking experts in Prague and beyond, ready to help lend their support.
Clinical psychology
Finding consistent, culturally aware support can make all the difference when adjusting to your life abroad. Clinical Psychologist Enav Gordon has been guiding expats, immigrants, and locals since 1998, helping them navigate anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and cross-cultural challenges. Through a collaborative psychodynamic approach, she fosters self-compassion and insight, integrating practical tools when needed. Sessions are available online or in person, creating a safe, supportive space to reflect, make sense of past and present experiences, and regain balance in everyday life.
Relaxation and spa treatments
For a lighter approach to relaxation, Prague’s Original Beer Spa offers a distinctly Czech take on relaxation. Guests can unwind in warm oak tubs infused with brewer’s yeast, hops, and malt while enjoying beer on tap in a private setting. The experience is more about slowing down, encouraging relaxation, better circulation, and a sense of calm. It's a fun option for individuals, couples or groups of friends looking to release tension in a soothing atmosphere, pint in hand.
Queer-affirmative therapy
Mental health is complex, and finding care that really meets your needs can be hard if you don't have the right support. At Regenerate Mental Health in Prague, Reb Xiberras creates a space where individuals and couples feel truly seen and supported. Fluent in English, Italian, and Maltese, Xiberras works with trauma, addiction, sexuality, intimacy, identity, and ADHD, with a queer-affirmative approach. Sessions are tailored to each person’s experience, helping clients regain balance, strengthen resilience, and reconnect with themselves in a safe, compassionate, and understanding environment.
Holistic health and chiropractic care
Relocating or living abroad often means your body carries more than just suitcases: tension, pain and stress can build up quietly. At Roots Health Clinic in Prague, led by Dr. Marcin Dochnal, chiropractor and President of the Czech Chiropractic Association, you’ll find an integrative, evidence-based approach that treats your body as a whole. From chiropractic and physiotherapy to nutrition, movement and hypnotherapy, each plan is tailored to real-world relief and long-term balance. If you’re seeking a clinic where expat communication meets clinical precision, Roots can help you move better, feel more aligned, and live without the background ache of adjustment.
Comprehensive mental health care
At Prague's MY CLINIC, mental health care is part of a a bigger picture of whole-body wellbeing. The psychology and psychiatry department includes six psychologists and five psychiatrists and provides comprehensive care that adapts to each person's needs. Whether you are managing stress, anxiety or burn out, or seeking deeper personal growth, you can benefit from coordinated and compassionate care that the multidisciplinary team sees as a priority. One of the members of the team, Mgr. Pavel Oulovský (member of ČAP and specialized in-depth psychotherapy and psychosomatics) integrates the spirit of MY CLINIC, while helping clients to understand how emotions, relationships and physical health may connect. Therapies are available in person and online.
Existential counseling and therapy
At times, finding direction means pausing to ask what truly matters. Olivier Bauduin’s English-speaking practice in Prague offers a space to explore those questions through existential analysis, a therapeutic approach rooted in open dialogue and self-discovery. In person or online, clients learn to navigate relationships, work, and life transitions with greater clarity and authenticity. Each session helps you reconnect with your values and make choices with “inner consent,” building a deeper sense of purpose and fulfillment that extends beyond therapy.
Dance movement therapy
Reconnect with your body, mind, and vitality at DanceLab in Prague’s Vinohrady neighborhood with therapist and somatic educator, Rena Milgrom. Through individual or small-group sessions, she guides clients using movement, touch, and mindfulness to explore physical and emotional patterns, release tension, and deepen self-awareness. Her approach blends dance therapy, somatics, and Authentic Movement, creating a safe space to awaken intuition and integrate mind and body. Sessions are primarily in English, offering a unique opportunity for expats and locals to experience movement as a path to healing, creativity, and personal growth.
Clinical psychology
Dr. Martina Pavlíčková helps clients in Prague find balance and perspective. Working in English and Czech, she supports children, adolescents, and adults facing anxiety, depression, trauma, or relationship challenges. Blending CBT, psychodynamic, and person-centered approaches, Dr. Pavlíčková creates a safe, culturally aware space where clients can reflect, build self-understanding, and develop healthier coping strategies. Through a collaborative partnership, she guides each person toward greater resilience, emotional clarity, and personal growth, helping them feel more grounded, understood, and ready to move forward.
Counseling psychology
Dana Piestanska, a counseling psychologist in central Prague, creates a space where adults and couples can navigate life’s transitions and relationship challenges with clarity and care. She earned her master’s degree in Clinical and Counseling Psychology and dual bachelor’s degrees in Psychology and Criminal Justice in the United States. Blending evidence-based therapy with a holistic understanding of mind, body, and emotions, she helps clients cultivate resilience, strengthen connections, and deepen self-awareness. Sessions are offered in English and Czech, with an optional 20–30 minute introductory conversation to explore goals and shape a personalized therapy plan, making it easier to begin the journey toward balance and personal growth.
Existential analysis and logotherapy
For therapy that goes deeper, Dr. Anastasiia Holmes, a member of the Czech Psychotherapeutic Association (ČAP) and the Federation for Existential Therapy in Europe (FETE), offers an empathetic, human-centered approach to help you navigate life’s challenges and reconnect with your authentic self. Practicing online, she supports clients experiencing anxiety, burnout, depressive moods, relationship struggles, or feelings of loss through existential analysis and logotherapy. Sessions are primarily in English and Russian, with fluency in Ukrainian and Czech, providing a safe, thoughtful space to explore your values, reflect on life, and focus on what truly matters.
Compassionate care counseling
Living differently can be deeply rewarding, but it can also bring feelings of isolation, loss, and disconnection. At Compassionate Care Counseling, American therapist Tyler Tolson offers English-speaking support for adults and teens navigating life changes, identity, and emotional healing. Blending mindful, body-based, and relational methods, Tolson helps clients find steadiness, clarity, and self-acceptance. His inclusive practice in central Prague (and online) provides a grounded, affirming space for growth, and is particularly welcoming to LGBTQ+ clients and anyone seeking therapy that meets them with empathy and respect.
Mind-body therapy
Both scientific and deeply human, Dr. Orestis Vasilakis’s practice helps expats and professionals break free from the subconscious patterns that drive anxiety, insomnia, fears, trauma, and ADHD. Drawing on his background as a physicist and certified hypnotherapist, he combines evidence-based methods with experiential techniques to restore calm, focus, and energy. His sessions offer a safe space to uncover what’s holding you back and build greater agency, resulting in long-lasting balance in both your personal and professional life.
Adult psychotherapy and psychiatry
Adjusting to life in a new country can be challenging, and PSYMED in Prague helps English-speaking expats and locals regain balance and clarity. The clinic offers therapy and psychiatric care for children, adolescents, and adults, tailoring each session to the individual by considering biological, psychological, and social factors. In a discreet, multilingual environment, PSYMED combines flexible scheduling with empathetic, professional guidance, helping clients feel understood, supported, and equipped to navigate life’s pressures with confidence.
Hypnotherapy
Tina Tison offers transformational hypnotherapy in Prague and online, in both English and Czech. Having lived abroad herself, she understands the unique pressures expats face. Her sessions work with the subconscious to uncover the roots of anxiety, burnout, low self-worth, and trauma so that clients can move forward with more assuredness. A UK-certified, trauma-informed practitioner, Tison blends regression, inner-child, and somatic work with gentle psychotherapeutic guidance. Many clients describe her sessions as deeply restorative, with insights and emotional balance continuing to unfold long after the appointment.
Cognitive behavioral and humanistic therapy
Matthew Laker offers a grounded space to navigate life’s pressures and rediscover balance. An American therapist based in the city since 2010, he holds a master’s degree in Clinical Counseling Psychology and is completing PhD research at Charles University focused on anxiety and phobias. Laker works with individuals and couples to address anxiety, relationship challenges, and life transitions through a collaborative, non-judgmental approach. Drawing on cognitive behavioral, existential, and humanistic methods, as well as Ericksonian Hypnotherapy, he tailors each session to the client’s needs, helping them gain clarity, confidence, and direction. Sessions are available online or in person at the Lucerna complex.
Diabetic and metabolic health
Focusing on prevention and holistic wellbeing, Diaendo guides patients through the challenges of managing diabetes and endocrine health. Using modern diagnostic tools, the clinic helps people understand their bodies, from thyroid and pituitary function to blood sugar and metabolism. Practical guidance on nutrition, movement, and lifestyle makes treatment actionable, and patients can use 201 or 211 insurance or pay privately, ensuring every visit is clear, supportive, and empowering. Led by MUDr. Veronika Grinholc, their skilled team is available for support from their Prague 1 office.
Living abroad should help you grow, not wear you down. Whether you’re settling in or starting fresh, the right support can make all the difference. With these local professionals and wellness experts, you don’t have to navigate it all alone. Reach out to take the first step toward feeling grounded, balanced, and more like yourself again.
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