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Therapeutic Reflections: The Linguistic Oasis in Therapy
#multilingualism #psychotherapy #internationals #thirdlanguage When two internationals meet and speak the same language in a foreign...
Patric Esters
Aug 1, 20243 min read


Therapeutic Reflections: On Diagnosing People
Psychotherapy has something clunky and something incredibly elegant about it. Clunky because the tools used to diagnose and treat people...
Patric Esters
Mar 31, 202414 min read


Unbreakable Human Spirit: Navigating Trauma and Loss Across History
Humanity's journey with trauma and loss is as old as civilization itself, with each era and culture offering unique insights into the art...
Patric Esters
Feb 22, 20249 min read


Therapeutic Reflections: Attachment in Internationals Part II
In an increasingly interconnected world, the number of individuals whose lives transcend geographical boundaries—expatriates, migrants,...
Patric Esters
Dec 31, 20238 min read


Psychotherapy: A Mystical Dance of the Soul and Science
We know that psychotherapy works, often more effectively than medication alone. Meta-analyses have consistently shown the efficacy of...
Patric Esters
Nov 23, 20235 min read

Attachment in Internationals Part I: Understanding Attachment and Its Cultural Context
In an increasingly interconnected world, the lives of many individuals—expatriates, migrants, Third Culture Kids (TCKs), and globally...
Patric Esters
Nov 17, 20235 min read


10 Things I Love About Being a Therapist, Plus 10 More for Working with Internationals
In a world that's more interconnected than ever, the role of a therapist has evolved to become a unique blend of confidant, cultural...
Patric Esters
Sep 25, 20239 min read


Therapeutic Reflections: How to improve your chances as a clinical psychology student.
Dear Clinical Psychology Student, Don't give up. Your struggles are valid, and while they can be daunting, they're also surmountable....
Patric Esters
Aug 10, 20239 min read


Expat-Informed Psychotherapy: A Deeper Dive into Cross-Cultural Mental Health Care
1. Introduction 2. Understanding the Expat Experience 3. The Expat's Migration History & Its Effects 4. Culture, Language, and Mental...
Patric Esters
Jul 12, 202319 min read


What is Expat Psychology? Let's start a Conversation.
Index (clickable) 1. Definitions Third Culture Kids Cross Cultural Kids So what is an expat? 2. What is Expat Psychology? 3. So...
Patric Esters
Jun 6, 202310 min read


Therapeutic Reflections: Dealing with Suffering Compassionately
On kindness, compassion, compassion fatigue, and what to do about it.
Patric Esters
Mar 23, 20237 min read


What makes Psychotherapy effective? An interview.
Great interview with dr. Bruce Wampold by dr. Scott Miller. Brief summary: Psychotherapy is incredibly effective - often better than...
Patric Esters
Feb 9, 20231 min read


Exploring the Connection between Attachment, Migration and Belonging
Curious about the link between moving, attachment and belonging? Movers report a less secure attachment style, according to Brian P....
Patric Esters
Feb 7, 20231 min read


Therapy reflections: How to become a better therapist.
I used to think that therapists are like wine: the older they get the better they are. I was wrong. Research shows otherwise. So what to do?
Patric Esters
Jan 11, 20235 min read


Therapy reflections: Why do certain clients not want to talk in their native language in therapy?
#multilingualism in #therapy Curiously, certain clients prefer to speak a different language than their mother tongue (e.g. English...
Patric Esters
Sep 21, 20224 min read


How is moving linked to one's attachment style and sense of belonging?
After 2.5 years our study has been published in the Journal of Community Psychology. We compared the reports of 465 students....
Patric Esters
Jul 31, 20222 min read

