Burnout, school difficulties, a shortage of French-speaking practitioners… Being an expat<\/a> naturally comes with a few setbacks. The excitement and adventure of discovery are often matched by realities that can be tough to deal with. The good news is that teleconsultation was officially introduced by the French social security system in 2019! Here’s a closer look at 3 expat situations that technology can help solve.<\/p>\n There’s the basic stress: disorientation, adjusting to local living conditions, culture shock… These normal adjustments can take more or less time to settle once you become an expat. What expat has never felt disoriented setting down their suitcases in their host country? It’s no surprise either to feel like “a foreigner” and to feel homesick. What’s more concerning is when stressful situations pile up: cumulative stress.<\/p>\n Harder to identify because it combines several professional and personal factors, this state of frustration leads to distress and exhaustion. An expat who takes on an overwhelming workload can lose self-confidence and become trapped in a negative spiral.<\/strong><\/p>\n This distress can affect an entire family, and spouses in particular<\/strong>. The couple bears the full brunt of this major life change. Spouses generally follow their partner who has relocated for professional reasons. After giving up their job, their loved ones, and their country, they often end up feeling isolated.<\/p>\n 1 in 2 couples breaks up during the expatriation experience<\/p>\n Children aren’t spared either. While some adapt easily to their new environment, others are more affected by losing their friends and their reassuring routine. Some symptoms should be taken seriously and should lead to support from a psychologist.<\/p>\n This is where therapeutic listening becomes essential. Every individual reacts differently to the upheaval of expatriation. Therapy with a psychologist specialised in expat issues does exist. Ideally, sessions should be with a French-speaking psychologist. This is where teleconsultation comes in. By choosing to be treated by an online psychologist, expats can benefit from comprehensive, effective support.<\/strong> A psychologist can indeed step in before, during, and after expatriation. Appointments with no time wasted in a waiting room, time slots that fit around schedules and time differences, a qualified, French-speaking online psychologist<\/a>: these are advantages that only telemedicine, through platforms like ORA, can offer expats.<\/p>\n <\/p>\nThe expat in a land of invisible struggles<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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