Mindful Expat, With Dana Nelson, Ph.d.

ME22: Supporting Expat Kids Through Relocation (With Guest: Kate Berger, MSc.)

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Today’s Mindful Expat Guest is Kate Berger, MSc! Kate is a child and adolescent psychologist based in Amsterdam. Her private practice is called the Expat Kids Club, and -- as the name would suggest -- she specializes in working with expat and Third Culture Kids and their families. She is originally from New York, completed her bachelors degree from George Washington University in Washington, DC, and then moved to the Netherlands to continue her studies at Leiden University, where she received her masters degree in child and adolescent psychology. Kate’s own experience of living abroad has shaped her interest in working with young people in this intercultural space. Kate not only works with expat kids and their families in Amsterdam, but she also does consulting and outreach worldwide on issues relevant to the community of expat families. What you’ll hear in this episode: • Some of the common struggles that Kate sees expat kids struggling with in her practice. • How the stress of relocation impacts kids' emoti