I'm a Scottish psychotherapist, and I've lived in Oslo for over 10 years. I work with English-speaking expats across Norway via Zoom. If you're in Bergen, Stavanger, Trondheim, Tromsø or anywhere else in the country, we can work together online. Sessions feel just as connected and effective as in-person work.
If you're living in Bergen, Stavanger, Trondheim, Tromsø or anywhere else in Norway as an English speaker, you already know how hard it can be to find a therapist who really understands you. Not just someone who speaks English, but someone who understands where you come from, what you've left behind, and what it feels like to live in a culture that isn't your own.
I'm Scottish. I grew up in Scotland, and I moved to Oslo over 10 years ago. I understand British understatement, American directness, Australian bluntness. I know what it's like to feel disconnected from the place you're living, to miss things you didn't realise mattered, to wonder if you made the right choice coming here. That cultural fluency matters in therapy, especially when you're working through identity, belonging or self-worth.
I work with people across Norway via Zoom. Stavanger has one of the highest concentrations of English-speaking expats in Scandinavia, mostly from the UK, US and Australia working in oil and gas. Bergen attracts international academics and maritime professionals. Tromsø has a strong international research community. These are people doing well on the surface, but often dealing with isolation, burnout, relationship strain or a growing sense of disconnection from their own lives.
I'm trained in integrative psychotherapy and Compassionate Inquiry, a method developed by Dr. Gabor Mate. The focus isn't on managing symptoms, it's on understanding the patterns underneath them. Why do you feel anxious in certain situations? Why do you shut down in arguments? Why do you feel like you're performing rather than living your own life?
Sessions are 50 minutes, usually weekly or fortnightly. We talk, we explore, we sit with what comes up. I don't give advice or tell you what to do. I ask questions, sometimes uncomfortable ones, because that's where the real work often is. The goal is to help you understand yourself more deeply so you can make different choices, not just cope better with the ones you're already making.
All sessions outside Oslo are via Zoom. If you're in Oslo, you can choose between in-person sessions at my practice on Ruseløkkveien 59 (two minutes from Aker Brygge) or online. Online therapy works just as well as in-person. You get the same depth, the same connection, the same quality of attention. The only difference is the screen.
Book a free 20-minute consultation. We'll talk about what's going on for you, what you're hoping to get from therapy, and whether I'm the right person to work with. If it feels like a good fit, we'll schedule a first session. If it doesn't, I'll do my best to point you in a more useful direction. There's no pressure and no obligation. It's just a conversation.
No complicated intake forms. No waiting lists. Just a straightforward process that respects your time and puts you in control.
We talk for 20 minutes about what's going on for you and whether I'm the right person to work with. No charge, no obligation.
If it feels like a good fit, we schedule a first session. 50 minutes, via Zoom. We'll go deeper into what brought you here and what you're hoping to get from therapy.
We agree on a frequency that works for you, usually weekly or fortnightly. You're always in control of how long you continue.
I moved to Oslo over 10 years ago. I know what it's like to miss things you didn't realise mattered, to feel disconnected in a place that looks great on paper, to wonder if you made the right choice. That lived experience shapes how I work.
I trained in integrative psychotherapy at Høgskolen i Innlandet and completed advanced training in Compassionate Inquiry with Dr. Gabor Mate. I've been in private practice for 10 years, working with English-speaking expats across Scandinavia.
These are the issues I work with most often. If something here resonates, we should talk.
Constant worry, overthinking, physical tension. Understanding the patterns underneath the symptoms.
Exhaustion that doesn't shift with rest. Feeling disconnected from work and life. No energy left.
Numbness, disconnection, the feeling that nothing matters. Working with what's underneath.
Feeling disconnected from where you live. Missing home. Not sure where you belong anymore.
Raising children far from family support. Navigating a different culture. Feeling isolated.
Drinking, smoking or using more than you want to. Understanding why and making different choices.
I've lived in Stavanger for six years and struggled to find a therapist who understood what I was dealing with. Working with Andi via Zoom has been so much better than I expected. She gets the expat thing without me having to explain it. The sessions feel just as connected as in-person work, and I've made more progress in six months than I did in two years with my previous therapist.
I was burnt out and didn't realise it until things got really bad. Andi helped me see how much I'd been running on empty and why I kept pushing myself past my limits. The work we've done together has been about more than just feeling less exhausted. It's helped me understand why I operate the way I do, and that's changed everything. She's direct but never judgmental, and that's exactly what I needed.
Living in Tromsø is beautiful but isolating, especially in winter. I came to Andi feeling disconnected from my life and not sure if I should stay or leave. The therapy didn't give me answers, but it helped me understand what I was actually dealing with underneath the surface stuff. I'm still here, but I feel more like myself now. That shift is hard to describe, but it's real.
20 minutes to talk about what you're looking for and whether I'm the right person to work with. No charge, no obligation.
I'm not just offering English sessions, I'm a native English speaker. I'm Scottish, grew up in Scotland, and I understand the cultural world you come from. I moved to Oslo over 10 years ago, so I also understand what it's like to live here as an expat. Most English-speaking therapists in Norway are Norwegian therapists who offer sessions in English as a second language. That can work fine for some people, but there's a difference. I understand British humour, American directness, Australian frankness. I understand what you mean when you talk about home. That cultural fluency matters more than people think, especially when you're working through difficult emotions or identity questions tied to living abroad.
There's no fixed timeline. Some people come for a few months to work through a specific issue. Others stay for a year or more because they're working on deeper patterns. I work integratively, which means the therapy adapts to what you need. If you're dealing with an acute situation like burnout or a breakup, you might see meaningful change within a few months. If you're working on long-standing patterns around anxiety, self-worth or relationships, it usually takes longer. We review progress regularly, and you're always in control of how long you continue. Therapy ends when it feels right for you, not when a pre-set number of sessions is complete.
No, I only work in English. My Norwegian is conversational but not fluent enough for therapy. Therapy requires precision, nuance and cultural fluency, and I can only offer that in English. If you're looking for therapy in Norwegian, I'm not the right fit. But if you're an English speaker living in Norway and you want to work with someone who understands both your home culture and what it's like to live here, that's exactly what I offer.
For clients in Norway outside Oslo, all sessions are online via Zoom. If you're in Oslo, you can choose between in-person sessions at my practice on Ruseløkkveien 59 (two minutes from Aker Brygge) or Zoom. Online therapy works just as well as in-person. You get the same quality of attention, the same depth of work, and the same therapeutic relationship. The only difference is the screen. Many clients outside Oslo start with concerns about whether online therapy will feel as effective, and they're usually surprised at how quickly it feels natural. You can do this work from anywhere in Norway.
I'm trained in integrative psychotherapy, which means I draw on different approaches depending on what you need. The foundation is relational and psychodynamic, focused on understanding patterns rather than just managing symptoms. I also use Compassionate Inquiry, a method developed by Dr. Gabor Mate that looks at the emotional roots of behaviour and helps you make sense of why you feel or react the way you do. Sessions are conversational, not formulaic. We talk, we explore, we sit with what comes up. I might ask questions that feel uncomfortable, not because I'm pushing you, but because that's where the real work often is. This isn't advice-giving or problem-solving. It's about understanding yourself more deeply so you can make different choices.
Sessions are NOK 1,200 for 50 minutes. I don't work through the Norwegian public health system, so this is private pay. Some private health insurance policies in Norway cover psychotherapy, so it's worth checking your policy if you have one through work. I also offer a free 20-minute consultation before you commit to anything, so you can get a sense of whether this feels like the right fit without any financial commitment.
No. You don't need a referral from a doctor or anyone else. You can book directly. If you want to start with a free consultation to talk through what you're looking for and see if we're a good fit, that's the easiest first step. If you already know you want to begin, you can book a first session directly. It's entirely self-directed. You're in control of the process from the beginning.
The easiest way is to book a free 20-minute consultation. We'll talk about what's going on for you, what you're hoping to get from therapy, and whether I'm the right person to work with. If it feels like a good fit, we'll schedule a first session. If it doesn't, I'll do my best to point you in a more useful direction. You can book the consultation through the form on this page, or email me directly at Andikerrlittle@gmail.com, or call +47 906 02 994. There's no pressure and no obligation. It's just a conversation.
Book a free 20-minute consultation. No charge, no obligation. Just a conversation about what you're looking for and whether I can help.
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