Let's talk about something we rarely talk about directly: class. Not just in terms of income or occupation, but in how we feel about where we come from. Whether we feel pride in our roots — or carry hidden shame.
Still Learning: Self in Progress
This blog combines therapeutic insight with lived experience. I write about mental health, identity, and the emotional texture of everyday life — especially through the lens of living abroad. Many posts include activities and reflection tools to help you engage actively with the ideas to form your own insights.
You'll find essays, exercises, and honest observations — some personal, some professional, all designed to prompt thought and self-awareness. This is a space for exploration, for asking questions, and for staying with complexity a little longer.
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Every year, the Internations "Expat City Ranking" report is released, and for years, a pattern has emerged: Paris consistently ranks near the bottom of the list for livability. In 2023, it was 49th out of 49 cities.
Is it ever too late for therapy?
"Should I stay friends with my ex?"
Since moving to Paris, I've embraced a new hobby that has surprised me in more ways than one: improvisational theatre, or improv acting. It's been a game-changer — not just in my personal life, but also in how I connect with others as a therapist.
If you ever want to start a contentious conversation at a dinner party of international people in Paris, ask them one simple question: "Do you consider yourself an expat or an immigrant?"
Ouvrons Grand les Yeux: What the Paris Paralympics Taught Me About Inclusion and Blind Spots
08/26/2025
In two days time, it'll be the one year anniversary of the opening of the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games. Les JP, as they were known in France, proved to be a transformative moment for me.
Art, Friendship and the Gifts of Long-Term Connection
If you're planning a visit to Robert Kos Therapy, let me introduce you to the neighbourhood where my practice is based. I'm located in the southern part of the 20th arrondissement, between Gambetta and Place de la Nation — a part of Paris that has a rhythm and personality all its own.
It's a small question, maybe even a cliché, but it holds a lot of power. In daily life, most of us brush past it. We say we're fine, we keep going. But what if you made a habit of actually checking in with yourself? What might you notice?