Hej,

My name is Pola and I’m a fellow licensed psychologist living in Copenhagen.

I first moved to Denmark in 2020, right before the pandemic; and even though I wasn’t really fortunate with the time I made the decision to move across the borders, I now feel very lucky to call Copenhagen one of my homes. 

Life as an immigrant turned out very different from what I expected.

Missing my family and friends took a long time to get used to, I had to let go of the familiar for a long time and I felt “neither here nor there” – constantly stuck between the places and customs I knew. While this in-between space can be confusing, it can also be a source of strength. One of the most important lessons I’ve learned is that the life of an immigrant is always, in some way, a life “in between.”

I remember that, shortly after moving to Denmark, I became very interested in other immigrants’ experiences.

And so I started asking – in my Danish classes, at my university when I was completing my second master’s degree in Global Refugee Studies, even during shifts at my first job here as a barista. Those conversations quickly became the highlight of my days. People shared stories of loneliness, loss, and uncertainty, but also joy, pride, and excitement. It was clear that there’s never the bitter without the sweet. Again and again, the topic of mental health came up – and how hard it is to find support that speaks to what it’s like to be an international in Denmark.

Because of all that - the need for community, lack of addressing mental health of immigrants, and my interest in other people - in 2023, I launched Expats Mind Care Club - a mental care community for internationals.

For the last two years, I have been inviting you to join support groups, mental health workshops and social networking events - all that to show you that we are hardly ever alone in our struggles.

After obtaining my license and being recognized as a psychologist by Psykolognævnet, I joined The Little White House – a psychological center in Copenhagen with a strong focus on the international community.

This step allowed me to expand my practice and work with individual clients. As a psychologist, learning never really stops, so I continue to develop my skills and work under supervision.

I feel very lucky to do this work. And since I believe that no one should face any struggles alone, I do hope that here you can find the support you need – whether through counselling with me or by joining one of the Expats Mind Care Club events.

Living abroad brings both struggles and moments of joy – and together we can hold space for both.

  • MSc in Clinical Psychology (2021, Wroclaw, Poland) and MSc In Global Refugee Studies (2023, Copenhagen, Denmark)

  • I am trained in facilitating and running support groups (2022) and have completed training in anxiety disorders (2022) and emotional regulation in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) methods (2025). I work under ongoing professional supervision.

  • I have experience working with people from diverse cultural backgrounds in educational and support settings. My background includes teaching, lecturing in psychology, involvement in integration-focused projects, and program coordination and student support at CIEE Copenhagen, with a strong focus on well-being and guidance. 

  • My work is guided by openness, self-reflection, and respect for others. I believe struggles are not meant to be faced alone, and this sense of shared humanity runs through my work. I am an aspiring writer and currently working on short stories of immigrants living in Copenhagen.

Let’s meet each other.

expatsmindcareclub@gmail.com

Copenhagen, Denmark