Gabriel Ellis, PhD
mental health & online therapy for expats
With over 20 years of experience, I offer cutting edge therapy and support for navigating complex life challenges. I provide active guidance to help you build lasting mental stability, healthy relationships, and calm satisfaction.
Trusted by 200+ clients on their healing journeys
my story
From curiosity to integration: my path to online therapy
I was an intellectually curious teenager. In university, alongside psychology, I explored sociological and philosophical topics, being active as a student representative and in general politics. In the late 1990s I focused on systemic psychology as the most promising approach to psychology, which led to my first work experiences as a management consultant.
I dedicated the following years to Buddhism and meditation. In total, I spent more than two years in monasteries and meditation centers around the world, developing a deep understanding of meditation and its limits – both theoretical and practical.
Since then, I have been developing my unique approach of Insight and Integration Therapy (IIT) which guides my clients through the complexity of the mind, of relationships, and of contemporary life.
Philosophy
What I believe a healthy mind is
- The fundamentals: honesty, goodwill, and courage
- Emotional maturity requires depth and insight
- Healthy habits relieve the mind of overwhelm
- Unhealthy habits sabotage our lives
- A healthy mind is flexible, kind, and versatile
- Active Detoxing from social media, fake positivity, obsessive self-control
- The goal is: freedom from oppressive depression and anxiety, a nourishing relationship, and a sense of joyous freedom
- You can find more about my perspectives on psychology, consciousness, and human life in my podcast.
Services
Choose the psychological services you need
Individual & Expat Therapy
I treat complex life and relationship issues, depression, burnout, anxiety, lack of direction, inner emptiness, work issues, and stress.
Couples Therapy
I treat alienation, dysfunctional communication, and problems with intimacy. Together, we face the important topics you have avoided in the past.
Coaching & Guidance
For action-oriented issues I provide clear and hands-on support – in the professional field, in relationships, or in spirituality.
the process
Setting up your effective online therapy
01
Send me a Message
Contact me for a 30 minute discovery call and I’ll reply with the zoom link.
02
Discovery Call
We get to know each other in the discovery call and decide how to work together.
03
Full Session
You get the bank details, make the transfer, and we meet for our 60 minute session.