The long way from home

Specialist CBT therapy for anxiety, OCD, depression and more in West London

There is a particular kind of tiredness that shows up somewhere around year four or five of expatriate life. It is not the disorientation of the first year. It is the tiredness of having built something real while still carrying the sense that this was never meant to be permanent. Perceived stress and social isolation are the two strongest predictors of poor wellbeing in accompanying partners. Virtual, UK-regulated CBT is often the precondition for therapeutic honesty in the Gulf. Written by Sanah Younis, BABCP-accredited CBT therapist at The Lyceum Clinic. Free 15-minute consultation available at lyceumclinic.co.uk/start.