Online IFS Therapy for Foreigners in Hong Kong

Supporting expats, highly sensitive people, and neurodivergent adults in Hong Kong and elsewhere in Asia

Living abroad isn’t always the fresh start you were hoping for.

The stress of adjusting to a new country and trying to get by without familiar support can feel overwhelming.

Whether you’ve been in Hong Kong for a few months or many years, deeper struggles still follow you: anxiety that doesn’t let you rest, relationship issues that keep repeating, and old pain that comes back when life feels too heavy.

If you also feel different in some way – highly sensitive, neurodivergent, LGBTQ+, child-free, or just outside the norm – it can add even more weight to what you’re already carrying.

In therapy with me, you get to show up exactly as you are.

I often work with people who feel a little out of the ordinary. Many of my clients identify as highly sensitive, autistic, ADHD, LGBTQ+, child-free, or simply don’t feel like they fit in. If that’s you, therapy with me is a place where all parts of you are welcome.

I offer online therapy for English-speakers in Hong Kong and use an approach called Internal Family Systems (IFS). In IFS, we get to know and work with the different parts inside you. These are often protectors that pull you in different directions, such as:

  • the part that puts other people’s needs ahead of your own, even when you’re exhausted,

  • the ambitious, workaholic part that keeps pushing you to achieve more,

  • the numbing part that turns to food, screens, substances or other distractions to get you through.

Instead of fighting these parts, we befriend them and work with them to shift things.

Over time, this creates more space inside, so you don’t feel taken over by stress, self-criticism, or old patterns.

The result is often:

  • feeling calmer and less triggered in relationships,

  • being able to say no without guilt,

  • and being present and connected with the people who matter most.

Iris flowers in bloom – representing healing and self-discovery with therapy in Hong Kong
Portrait of Sanni, offering online IFS therapy in Hong Kong for sensitive, neurodivergent, and LGBTQ+ adults

Hi, I’m Sanni

After 17 years of living abroad, I know what it’s like to feel both free and unrooted – to crave distance and adventure, while also questioning where you belong.

Whether it’s anxiety that won’t give you a break, relationship conflicts that keep repeating, or painful memories from the past that still affect you – we can figure it out together.

In therapy with me, you’ll find someone who can hold all sides of your story – the strong and ambitious parts, as well as the vulnerable and uncertain ones.

I’m now based in Sweden and offer afternoon and evening appointments for clients in Hong Kong, so you can talk after work without adding more stress to your schedule.

If this feels like the support you’ve been looking for, the first step is to book a free 15 minute consultation.

In that call, we’ll talk about what you’d like to focus on, how I work, and whether it feels like the right fit for you – no obligations.

  • I work with sensitive, deep-thinking, and neurodivergent adults, including expats and foreigners living in Hong Kong. My clients often come to therapy with challenges around anxiety, self-doubt, relationships, identity, or simply wanting to feel more at ease in themselves.

  • Sessions are held online via Zoom. I offer late afternoon and evening appointments in Hong Kong time zone, so it’s easy to fit therapy in after work.

  • Sessions are 50 minutes and my fee is $1800. Payment is due once a month, and you can pay easily by credit card.

  • Yes. I offer a free consultation so we can meet, talk about what you’re looking for, and see if working together feels like the right fit.

  • You can book directly through my online calendar. After our consultation, I’ll send you the link so you can choose times that work best for you.

  • You can cancel or reschedule up to 24 hours before your session without being charged.

  • Some clients prefer a regular weekly time, others book flexibly through my calendar. We can decide together what works best for you.

  • Yes. While many of my clients live in Hong Kong, I also work with people across Asia and internationally, as long as the time zones fit.

  • We’ll talk about what brings you to therapy, what you’d like to focus on, and I’ll share how I work. There’s usually time to begin exploring with IFS so you can get a sense of the process.

  • No preparation is needed. Just find a private, quiet space where you feel comfortable. I recommend using headphones for best audio quality. Some people like to bring a notebook to jot down reflections after sessions.

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