Life Coaching Therapists in Geneva
I combine coaching with therapy to help you make the most of your life, by turning around areas that are not fulfilling and creating change that lasts.
These are the life areas I help with: challenges of expat life, work & career, relationships, navigating big life changes, personal growth, and psychedelic integration. Coaching is an exciting process that allows you to decide how you show up in your life and how you wish to live.
I combine coaching with therapy to help you make the most of your life, by turning around areas that are not fulfilling and creating change that lasts.
These are the life areas I help with: challenges of expat life, work & career, relationships, navigating big life changes, personal growth, and psychedelic integration. Coaching is an exciting process that allows you to decide how you show up in your life and how you wish to live.
Welcome to my career counseling & coaching practice.
Clients come to me career counseling, e.g. for CV review, assistance in job search strategies, and personal and career exploration. They may be struggling with stress, job burnout, and work-related issues. They may need a reflecting partner and professional non-judgmental listening ear.
Welcome to my career counseling & coaching practice.
Clients come to me career counseling, e.g. for CV review, assistance in job search strategies, and personal and career exploration. They may be struggling with stress, job burnout, and work-related issues. They may need a reflecting partner and professional non-judgmental listening ear.
Does your present life context trigger difficult emotional reactions, interpersonal or professional challenges?
I'm Dr. Olesya Ovchinnikova, a psychologist specialised in integrative body psychotherapy. My approach emphasises that our being and deep patterns of behaviour are held in the body and helps untangle them. I trained in Deep Brain Reorienting, Pain Reprocessing Therapy, Bodynamic Somatic Psychology , as well as at Chiron Association for Body Psychotherapists.
Does your present life context trigger difficult emotional reactions, interpersonal or professional challenges?
I'm Dr. Olesya Ovchinnikova, a psychologist specialised in integrative body psychotherapy. My approach emphasises that our being and deep patterns of behaviour are held in the body and helps untangle them. I trained in Deep Brain Reorienting, Pain Reprocessing Therapy, Bodynamic Somatic Psychology , as well as at Chiron Association for Body Psychotherapists.
My practice serves individuals and couples—frequently within international or cross-cultural settings—who are struggling with repeating relational friction or the lingering weight of past trauma.
As a Ph.D. Psychologist registered in Switzerland (FSP), my work is grounded in evidence-based, scientifically validated methods:
My practice serves individuals and couples—frequently within international or cross-cultural settings—who are struggling with repeating relational friction or the lingering weight of past trauma.
As a Ph.D. Psychologist registered in Switzerland (FSP), my work is grounded in evidence-based, scientifically validated methods:
People often come to me for anxiety, low mood, burnout, stress, self-esteem, loneliness, grief, relationship or family difficulties, adolescence & early adulthood, addictive behaviours, life transitions, trauma, discrimination or exclusion.
Sessions take place fully online, in French or English, and are open to adolescents and adults living or working in Switzerland. If you live abroad, my door is open too: feel free to reach out, and we'll explore the possibilities together.
I offer a non-judgemental space where your story is heard within its cultural and social context, and where psychotherapy follows your pace and needs. Curious and open, I work from a simple belief: meaning and growth are within reach for everyone.
People often come to me for anxiety, low mood, burnout, stress, self-esteem, loneliness, grief, relationship or family difficulties, adolescence & early adulthood, addictive behaviours, life transitions, trauma, discrimination or exclusion.
Sessions take place fully online, in French or English, and are open to adolescents and adults living or working in Switzerland. If you live abroad, my door is open too: feel free to reach out, and we'll explore the possibilities together.
I offer a non-judgemental space where your story is heard within its cultural and social context, and where psychotherapy follows your pace and needs. Curious and open, I work from a simple belief: meaning and growth are within reach for everyone.
Many arrive feeling stuck, unheard, or unsure how to reconnect with the people closest to them: couples weighing a decision about their relationship, families navigating tension across life transitions, or individuals whose struggles are tied to their relationships.
I specialize in relational and couples work, adapting my integrative approach to what each person, couple, or family actually needs. I offer individual, couple, and family therapy in English and French, with a focus on supporting Geneva's LGBTQ+ and international/expat communities, drawing on my own bicultural background.
Many arrive feeling stuck, unheard, or unsure how to reconnect with the people closest to them: couples weighing a decision about their relationship, families navigating tension across life transitions, or individuals whose struggles are tied to their relationships.
I specialize in relational and couples work, adapting my integrative approach to what each person, couple, or family actually needs. I offer individual, couple, and family therapy in English and French, with a focus on supporting Geneva's LGBTQ+ and international/expat communities, drawing on my own bicultural background.
I aim to create a warm and supportive space where you can feel heard, understood, and equipped with practical psychological tools. I specialise in supporting adults experiencing stress, anxiety, professional burnout, as well as difficulties with motivation and emotion regulation. I use a cognitive-behavioural approach, including 3rd wave CBT and mindfulness.
I aim to create a warm and supportive space where you can feel heard, understood, and equipped with practical psychological tools. I specialise in supporting adults experiencing stress, anxiety, professional burnout, as well as difficulties with motivation and emotion regulation. I use a cognitive-behavioural approach, including 3rd wave CBT and mindfulness.
My clinical specialty and passion is helping individuals struggling with anxiety, PTSD, or relationship issues reconnect with their strengths to live a fulfilling, balanced life, in alignment with their values.
I am trained in Ericksonian hypnosis; Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy; Dialectical Behavioral Therapy; Cognitive-Behavioral Equine-Assisted Therapy; Nature-Based therapy; Gestalt; EMDR; Somatic Experiencing; and Rogerian therapy. I am also a certified meditation instructor.
My clinical specialty and passion is helping individuals struggling with anxiety, PTSD, or relationship issues reconnect with their strengths to live a fulfilling, balanced life, in alignment with their values.
I am trained in Ericksonian hypnosis; Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy; Dialectical Behavioral Therapy; Cognitive-Behavioral Equine-Assisted Therapy; Nature-Based therapy; Gestalt; EMDR; Somatic Experiencing; and Rogerian therapy. I am also a certified meditation instructor.
If you are struggling with your emotions, with your life in general, with your job, your family or with some health problem I can help you!
I have more than 20 years of work experience in an international environment. I am specialized in developmental and complex trauma, offering counseling to individuals, couples and groups.
If you are struggling with your emotions, with your life in general, with your job, your family or with some health problem I can help you!
I have more than 20 years of work experience in an international environment. I am specialized in developmental and complex trauma, offering counseling to individuals, couples and groups.
Living abroad asks a lot of us. You leave behind familiar people, places, and ways of doing things, then somehow you're expected to keep functioning as if nothing’s changed. Maybe you're struggling with anxiety, loneliness, relationships, or identity. You might be the person everyone sees as capable and independent while privately feeling overwhelmed or stuck. Therapy is a space that’s just for you, where you can slow down, reflect, and care for yourself. I offer English-speaking therapy for expats, students, and teens who want more than symptom relief, they want to understand themselves more deeply and create meaningful change.
Living abroad asks a lot of us. You leave behind familiar people, places, and ways of doing things, then somehow you're expected to keep functioning as if nothing’s changed. Maybe you're struggling with anxiety, loneliness, relationships, or identity. You might be the person everyone sees as capable and independent while privately feeling overwhelmed or stuck. Therapy is a space that’s just for you, where you can slow down, reflect, and care for yourself. I offer English-speaking therapy for expats, students, and teens who want more than symptom relief, they want to understand themselves more deeply and create meaningful change.
Are you constantly facing roadblocks in your pursuit of a better life and deeper connections?
I am a psychologist/therapist and lecturer, teaching psychologists and psychiatrists who pursue their masters in psychotherapy. My focus is family/systemic therapy and constellation work. Just as our issues find their roots in our personal history and social environment, so too can their solutions be found. Let me help you in liberating yourself from old patterns and unconscious entanglements.
Are you constantly facing roadblocks in your pursuit of a better life and deeper connections?
I am a psychologist/therapist and lecturer, teaching psychologists and psychiatrists who pursue their masters in psychotherapy. My focus is family/systemic therapy and constellation work. Just as our issues find their roots in our personal history and social environment, so too can their solutions be found. Let me help you in liberating yourself from old patterns and unconscious entanglements.
Together, we can address the challenges that are holding you back, helping you move toward a healthier, more fulfilled life.
Are you struggling with work stress/burnout, anxiety e.g. OCD, trauma, illness, relationship issues or navigating personal growth? You don’t have to go through it alone. I’m an experienced Clinical Psychologist (UK trained) offering consultation and counselling tailored to your needs. With over 20 years' experience helping individuals overcome challenges related to personal development, I am committed to providing you with the tools and support you need to heal and grow
Together, we can address the challenges that are holding you back, helping you move toward a healthier, more fulfilled life.
Are you struggling with work stress/burnout, anxiety e.g. OCD, trauma, illness, relationship issues or navigating personal growth? You don’t have to go through it alone. I’m an experienced Clinical Psychologist (UK trained) offering consultation and counselling tailored to your needs. With over 20 years' experience helping individuals overcome challenges related to personal development, I am committed to providing you with the tools and support you need to heal and grow
We can all find life uncertain and overwhelming at times.
We don't need to be in difficulty to benefit from a Jungian approach. It is ideally suited when searching a deeper understanding of ones-self and in the quest for personal wholeness. I often work with dreams during sessions to make space for the inner voice and gain a deeper sense of self and purpose in life, and become more the person we are meant to be.
We can all find life uncertain and overwhelming at times.
We don't need to be in difficulty to benefit from a Jungian approach. It is ideally suited when searching a deeper understanding of ones-self and in the quest for personal wholeness. I often work with dreams during sessions to make space for the inner voice and gain a deeper sense of self and purpose in life, and become more the person we are meant to be.
I offer psychological support and coaching for individuals navigating trauma, emotional difficulties, burnout and significant life transitions, with a particular interest in perinatal mental health.
Does it feel like your mind never switches off? Are you overwhelmed by endless thoughts, responsibilities or emotions, leaving you mentally and physically exhausted? Perhaps you find yourself repeating patterns you don't understand, struggling to feel like yourself, or carrying past experiences that continue to shape your present. You may be navigating trauma, relationship difficulties, fertility challenges, pregnancy or the transition to parenthood. Whatever brings you here, you may be longing for clarity, breathing space, a better understanding of yourself and a way forward that feels meaningful and your own.
I offer psychological support and coaching for individuals navigating trauma, emotional difficulties, burnout and significant life transitions, with a particular interest in perinatal mental health.
Does it feel like your mind never switches off? Are you overwhelmed by endless thoughts, responsibilities or emotions, leaving you mentally and physically exhausted? Perhaps you find yourself repeating patterns you don't understand, struggling to feel like yourself, or carrying past experiences that continue to shape your present. You may be navigating trauma, relationship difficulties, fertility challenges, pregnancy or the transition to parenthood. Whatever brings you here, you may be longing for clarity, breathing space, a better understanding of yourself and a way forward that feels meaningful and your own.
You're looking for a uniquely safe, ethical, and confidential space, dedicated to supporting you in your emotional life and relationships?
You're looking for someone who understands the unique stresses, strains, and pains that ex-pat, corporate, and nomadic lifestyles put on your emotions and relationships; I'm someone who's lived and worked in Switzerland and around the world for 25 years, with people just like you, and troubles just like yours.
You're looking for a uniquely safe, ethical, and confidential space, dedicated to supporting you in your emotional life and relationships?
You're looking for someone who understands the unique stresses, strains, and pains that ex-pat, corporate, and nomadic lifestyles put on your emotions and relationships; I'm someone who's lived and worked in Switzerland and around the world for 25 years, with people just like you, and troubles just like yours.
I support clients facing anxiety, life challenges, self-esteem and relationship difficulties, and parents of neurodivergent children wanting to strengthen connection and help their child thrive.
I work mostly with English-speaking women, often expats, who are going through a period of stress, change, or uncertainty. They may be dealing with anxiety, self-doubt, relationship difficulties, or the pressures of parenting or care-giving. Some are navigating a diagnosis in the family. Most are thoughtful and motivated, but feel stuck or overwhelmed. They're looking for a steady, respectful space to make sense of things and move forward with clarity and confidence.
I support clients facing anxiety, life challenges, self-esteem and relationship difficulties, and parents of neurodivergent children wanting to strengthen connection and help their child thrive.
I work mostly with English-speaking women, often expats, who are going through a period of stress, change, or uncertainty. They may be dealing with anxiety, self-doubt, relationship difficulties, or the pressures of parenting or care-giving. Some are navigating a diagnosis in the family. Most are thoughtful and motivated, but feel stuck or overwhelmed. They're looking for a steady, respectful space to make sense of things and move forward with clarity and confidence.
I founded the Expat Psychologist to help expats live a life with meaning abroad via personal development and psychotherapy, and to promote mental wellbeing in businesses via workshops.
I’m a Swiss accredited Psychotherapist specialized in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and informed by a trauma-aware, relational model.
I work with expats on a variety of different topics: cultural transitions, workplace transitions, stress & burnout, sense of belonging, self-criticism, perfectionism, emotional awareness, relationship and family difficulties, etc. I also provide ADHD skills management.
Therapy with me is collaborative, combining practical tools with space for reflection, curiosity, and meaningful change.
I founded the Expat Psychologist to help expats live a life with meaning abroad via personal development and psychotherapy, and to promote mental wellbeing in businesses via workshops.
I’m a Swiss accredited Psychotherapist specialized in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and informed by a trauma-aware, relational model.
I work with expats on a variety of different topics: cultural transitions, workplace transitions, stress & burnout, sense of belonging, self-criticism, perfectionism, emotional awareness, relationship and family difficulties, etc. I also provide ADHD skills management.
Therapy with me is collaborative, combining practical tools with space for reflection, curiosity, and meaningful change.
By using psychology, coaching, counseling, and mentoring as preventative mental health care, we will gather insights, remove blockers, and create action plans for your career development, life transition, and personal growth.
My style is supportive, non-judgemental, and empathic with respectful challenging when appropriate.
I focus on the whole person, their strengths, and the system around them, e.g., family, work, and society. I use tools, visuals, and worksheets to promote deeper insights and self-reflection during and in between sessions.
By using psychology, coaching, counseling, and mentoring as preventative mental health care, we will gather insights, remove blockers, and create action plans for your career development, life transition, and personal growth.
My style is supportive, non-judgemental, and empathic with respectful challenging when appropriate.
I focus on the whole person, their strengths, and the system around them, e.g., family, work, and society. I use tools, visuals, and worksheets to promote deeper insights and self-reflection during and in between sessions.
ENG: Multilevel Psychotherapy: I help you either in person or online with: ADHD, Low self-esteem, Problems in your relationships, Burn-Out, Fears, Anxiety, Panic attacks Compulsive thoughts and behaviors, Depression, Eating disorders, Trauma, Grieving. DE: Ich helfe dir entweder persönlich oder online bei: ADHS, Geringem Selbstwertgefühl, Beziehungsproblemen, Burn-Out, Ängsten, Sorgen, Panikattacken, zwanghaften Gedanken und Verhaltensweisen, Depressionen, Essstörungen, Trauma, Trauer.
ENG: Multilevel Psychotherapy: I help you either in person or online with: ADHD, Low self-esteem, Problems in your relationships, Burn-Out, Fears, Anxiety, Panic attacks Compulsive thoughts and behaviors, Depression, Eating disorders, Trauma, Grieving. DE: Ich helfe dir entweder persönlich oder online bei: ADHS, Geringem Selbstwertgefühl, Beziehungsproblemen, Burn-Out, Ängsten, Sorgen, Panikattacken, zwanghaften Gedanken und Verhaltensweisen, Depressionen, Essstörungen, Trauma, Trauer.
My ideal client is someone who recognizes the need for change in their life but might feel uncertain about how to initiate this transformation.
As a specialist in trauma, addiction recovery, and relationship therapy, I offer a safe space for healing and growth. My approach is tailored to each individual's journey, helping to navigate challenges, and rebuild connections. Let's work together towards a brighter, more fulfilling future.
My ideal client is someone who recognizes the need for change in their life but might feel uncertain about how to initiate this transformation.
As a specialist in trauma, addiction recovery, and relationship therapy, I offer a safe space for healing and growth. My approach is tailored to each individual's journey, helping to navigate challenges, and rebuild connections. Let's work together towards a brighter, more fulfilling future.
Life Coaching Counsellors
What can I expect from life coaching?
Clients and coaches will typically start by identifying the problem area(s) that the client hopes to address—then, the coach will help the client brainstorm potential solutions and explore concrete techniques to help the client attain their goals. Coaching is typically short-term and focused on finding solutions in the here and now, rather than exploring a client’s past. In addition to strategies aimed at the client’s specific concerns, coaches may encourage general stress management techniques such as meditation.
Can a life coach help treat anxiety?
Because the majority of life coaches are not licensed clinicians, they are not qualified to diagnose or treat anxiety. Anyone struggling with anxiety or another mental health condition should seek help from a licensed mental health practitioner. However, some coaching clients who struggle with subclinical anxiety report that working with their coach on other problems—such as career dissatisfaction or unhealthy habits—has a positive effect on their anxiety.
Can life coaching be done online?
Yes. While life coaching often happens in person, many coaches conduct sessions over the phone or via online platforms such as Zoom or Skype. Because life coaches are not subject to local licensing regulations in the same way that therapists are, they are able to see clients who live in other locations.
How long does life coaching last?
Life coaching tends to be a shorter-term process than therapy, though it does not always unfold over a specific period of time and is instead based on the coach’s or the client’s preferences. Coaching often takes place over three to 12 months but may be shorter or longer if necessary.