Yes, you can do teletherapy internationally in many cases, but it depends on licensing laws in both the therapist's country and yours, as well as platform security and clinical rationale. Therapists must often be licensed (or have temporary permission) where the client is physically located, though some jurisdictions like parts of the EU allow cross-border services under the provider's home rules.

Legal Considerations

• Verify rules via licensing boards: US therapists may need approval for international clients; EU clarified telemedicine follows the provider's laws in 2025.

• Use secure platforms like HIPAA-compliant Zoom, and get informed consent on risks like data laws abroad.

• Expats often continue with home-country therapists if travel-based, but permanent moves require checking host-country regs.

Practical Steps

• Search expat directories (e.g., International Therapist Directory) for licensed providers offering global online sessions.

• Prioritize language match and time-zone flexibility; costs start at $60 USD via platforms like Expat Therapy Hub.

• Insurance may not cover cross-border, so opt for superbills or self-pay.

Ideal for Brazilian Expats

Bruna Lima (CRP SP 06/130409), a São Paulo-based psychologist, offers international teletherapy at R$300 per session—fully accessible worldwide via Zoom, with scheduling adapted to your time zone (e.g., CET/CEST). Specializing in psychoanalysis for expat challenges like cultural adaptation and burnout, her approach is proven effective with client testimonials; Brazilians abroad get the same rate.