Talk to someone who understands where you come from.
Private online sessions in therapy and expressive arts, with a psychologist who knows what life abroad feels like. At an hour that suits your day.
First session €20, then €40Free cancellation up to 24 hours beforeSessions in English
Start with what is on your mind
You don't need the right words yet. Pick the closest one; the first session is for finding them together.
Anxiety
Stress and burnout
Loneliness and life abroad
Relationships
Family and parents
Creative expression
Words, and more than words
Talk, or draw, move and write when words are hard to find. No artistic skill needed.
Qualified care
A Master's in Psychology and a Postgraduate Diploma in Expressive Arts Therapy.
Private by design
No session notes and no medical history on Ritam. Only what booking needs.
Meet Ritty
Psychologist & Expressive Arts practitioner
“Finding support should feel accessible, comfortable and human.”
I'm a psychologist and Expressive Arts practitioner based in Germany. My work brings together psychology and creative expression, and I care about creating accessible, culturally sensitive spaces for emotional wellbeing. Living abroad has given me a personal understanding of what it can be like to look for support far from home: the language, the cultural differences, and finding someone you feel comfortable with. In our sessions we can talk, and when words are hard to find, we can also draw, move, make sound or write. You don't need any artistic experience.
- Expressive arts therapy
- Talk therapy
Sooraj Plank, co-founder. Software engineer and filmmaker; he builds the booking, payments and quiet technology behind every session, so that Ritty can give her full attention to the people she works with.
When words are hard to find
Expressive arts therapy uses drawing, music, movement, drama and writing to help you notice and work through what you feel. You don't need to be artistic. A pencil, some paper and a little space are enough.
- Art and colour
- Music and sound
- Movement
- Writing
What expressive arts can look like
More about it
Sessions that fit your day, wherever you live
Every calendar on Ritam shows times in your own time zone, including when clocks change. Move the slider to see.
Ritty's time in Berlin
18:00
Your time
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Three calm steps
- 1
Get to know Ritty
Read about her approach and qualifications, and see her open times.
- 2
Book a time
Pick an open slot shown in your time zone and pay securely in euros or rupees.
- 3
Talk from home
Join a private video call. Move or cancel free up to a day before.
Moved abroad, and missing someone who gets it?
Find a calm space with someone who understands what it is like to build a life far from home, at a time that works where you live now.
Book a first session
One simple price
- Your first session
- €20
- Every session after
- €40
Or pay in rupees: ₹1,800 and ₹3,600. Sessions last about 50 minutes.
Book a first sessionQuestions people ask first
Who will I talk to?
Ritty Thomas, a psychologist and Expressive Arts practitioner based in Germany. As Ritam grows, more qualified professionals and trained Expressive Arts practitioners will join, and we check every qualification before a profile goes live.
Is this therapy or medical treatment?
Ritam connects you with independent professionals for online counselling. It is not an emergency service and nobody prescribes medication through Ritam. If you are in crisis, please call your local emergency number.
What do you keep about me?
Only what booking needs: your name, email, time zone and your bookings. We never store session notes or medical history, and you can delete your account at any time.
Can I cancel or move a session?
Yes, free of charge up to 24 hours before it starts, straight from your account.
Which languages can I use?
Sessions are currently in English.
How can I ask a question first?
Message Ritty on WhatsApp at +91 81118 53422 or email ritamberlin@gmail.com. Please keep medical details for your session.
Are you a psychologist, counsellor or arts therapist in India?
Set your hours in India time, get paid online, and let Ritam handle bookings, reminders and time zones.