Couples Therapy in Amsterdam for Expats & International Couples
How Couples Therapy Can Help
Couples therapy offers a structured, relationship-focused approach for expats and international couples seeking clarity, reconnection, and lasting change. Many couples reach a point where communication becomes strained, recurring conflicts feel unresolved, or emotional distance begins to grow. Couples therapy provides a supportive space to understand these patterns.
What Working Together Looks Like
Couples therapy gives you a structured space to explore what is happening between you and what you would like to change. For a fuller overview of the process, read how couples therapy works in Amsterdam, or book a free introduction to explore whether this support fits your relationship.
Working with the Pattern Between You
Sessions are structured but human. We use guided reflection, structured dialogue, and practical exercises to explore the pattern you get caught in together. The aim is not to decide who is right, but to help you understand what happens between you and find a different response when it returns.
Couples Therapy for Expats in Amsterdam
Amsterdam is home to many international and multicultural couples. Relocating to a new country, navigating cultural differences, or managing long-distance transitions can create additional pressure within a relationship. Couples therapy for expats in Amsterdam provides support tailored to these unique challenges. Language barriers, career changes, social isolation, and shifting roles often intensify existing relationship dynamics.
Working with Vincent, an English- and German-speaking Couples Therapist in Amsterdam, gives you a shared space to look at the relationship together, especially when you come from different cultural backgrounds. Whether you are adjusting to life in the Netherlands, managing the stress of relocation, or simply seeking deeper connection, couples counselling offers practical tools and structured guidance to strengthen your relationship.
How much does a session cost?
Sessions are €135 for 60 minutes, including VAT. The 30-minute introduction is free. A limited number of pay-what-you-can places may be available on request.
Is couples therapy effective for recurring arguments?
Couples therapy can be useful when the same conflict keeps returning. We slow the pattern down, look at what happens for each of you, and practise a different way of responding.
What approach do you use in couples therapy?
The approach is informed by selected principles from Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and Imago Relationship Therapy, always adapted to the actual dynamic between you.
Is this clinical psychotherapy?
No. We offer non-clinical couples therapy, couples counselling, and relationship support. Our work does not include clinical psychotherapy, mental-health diagnosis or treatment, medical treatment, or crisis and emergency care.
Do you offer couples counselling in English and German?
Yes. Couples sessions are available in English and German for local and international couples.
Are sessions available online and in person in Amsterdam?
Yes. Sessions are available online, and in-person sessions can be arranged in suitable practice rooms in Amsterdam. Home visits within Amsterdam are available for an additional €20, including VAT.
Is couples therapy reimbursed by health insurance?
No. Couples sessions with Simply Happy Couples are self-funded and are not covered by Dutch health insurance.
How many couples therapy sessions do we need?
There is no fixed number. It depends on what you want to work on and how the process develops, and we review the pace together as the work progresses.
Is couples therapy only for relationships in crisis?
No, many couples seek therapy to strengthen their relationship, improve communication, or navigate life transitions.