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A call to American therapists working abroad

Hey there! I'm exploring options for where to go next with my career. I've thought about becoming a therapist many times over the years and lately this feeling has really been bubbling up.

However, I just moved to France with my partner. This opens up a whole other can of worms. The sorts of questions that I'm asking myself: Can I get my masters in therapy in the US from France? Are there programs in Europe in English that I should know about? Would an American license in therapy transfer to France? Is it possible to work with the expat community in France? If I got a license in Europe, would this be transferable back to the US if I move back one day?

I'd love to connect with anyone who might have any experience with any of these questions! Thank youuuuu 🤓🙏

Being a therapist in France is extremely regulated. Transfer of licence will be examined on a case by case! I recommend checking official government pages such as this one (i think you can translate it into english from google translate) https://www.enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr/fr/faq-profession-reglementee-de-psychologue-47249)
Thank you very much for this info! It was really helpful. And you’re absolutely right, it’s very regulated in France. πŸ€“πŸ™
Absolutely! Please keep us posted on the journey, this is really exciting!