Hi, I am Effie. I have a profound belief in talking therapy after receiving good care from it at the low points in my life. I’d like to pay it forward to others who find themselves struggling.

I grew up as an only child in China. Raised to be competitive and hardworking, I worked for European and American multinationals before giving it all up and moving to Spain, a country where I didn’t speak the language, knew no one, and had no safety net. As I rebuilt my life from scratch, I encountered identity crisis, pondered on the meaning of life, and faced the tear between my cultural heritage and the life that I chose to have. Over time, I became aware of the purpose of all the confusion and difficulties and finally landed on the path of helping to alleviate suffering for others and myself.