Supporting expats to establish a healthy life balance

Background
I am American, but my overseas life has taken me to the following locations:

• Munich, Germany
• Tokyo, Japan
• Dhaka, Bangladesh
• Tamarin, Mauritius
• Beijing, China.

I am very passionate about people of all ages taking care of their mental health. I know that many expats live in places where mental health support is not easily accessible or is non-existent.  I'm hoping my blog provides quick reads full of reminders of simple ways to maintain a healthy mindset as an expat. 

Qualifications

• BS Education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania
• MS International School Counseling from Lehigh University of Pennsylvania

Aim
To provide tips for maintaining a healthy life balance to adults and teens who are living as expats. My approach is to help people move forward from where they are by implementing Cognitive Behavioral and Positive Psychology approaches.  

Below are some of the issues I have helped adults and teens address:

• culture shock
• depression (self or family member)
• anxiety
• managing stress
• postpartum depression
• pregnancy complications
• family issues
• early stages of addiction​
  
• international counselor support

• communication difficulties
• ADHD in the school setting
• ADHD in the home
• academic challenges
• organizing time
• saying "no"/ avoiding overcommitment
• cyber bullying
• social networking​

• abusive relationships
• hostile work environment
• dealing with negative people
• eating disorders
• exercising compulsively
• self harm
• women's issues

• sexual education
• establishing healthy relationships
• perfectionism
• procrastination
• identity
• gender identity
• sexuality
• university counseling