High-Functioning, Still Struggling: Mental Health of Moving Abroad
Calling all international and expat women in Taiwan! Moving to a new country can be exciting and full of possibility, but it can also come with unexpected emotional challenges. For many women who have recently moved to Taiwan, the transition can involve loneliness, cultural adjustment, identity shifts, and the quiet pressure of trying to appear “fine” while navigating major life changes.
Hosted by Talent Taiwan in collaboration with The Center, this female-only event is designed to create a safe and supportive space for international women in Taiwan to connect, reflect, and explore the emotional realities of transition. Together, we will explore culture shock from a nervous system perspective, the stages of adjustment, and ways to navigate identity transition with greater self-awareness and compassion.
This event is also an opportunity to meet other women who may be going through similar experiences, build meaningful connections, and walk away with practical insights for supporting yourself through change. Whether you are newly arrived in Taiwan or still finding your footing, this is a space to feel seen, supported, and reminded that you are not alone.
About the Speaker
Changling Tu is a licensed clinical psychologist at the Community Services Center in Taiwan with extensive experience supporting adolescents, adults, individuals, couples, and families. She provides counseling in both English and Mandarin and is especially experienced in cross-cultural relationships, life transitions, trauma, and emotional challenges.
Trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for couples and families since 2009, as well as EMDR for trauma and adjustment-related concerns, Changling uses a trauma-informed and emotionally attuned approach to help clients understand emotional patterns, strengthen relationships, and move toward greater clarity and resilience.
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About Talent Taiwan
Talent Taiwan is a national-level service center dedicated to supporting foreign professionals living and working in Taiwan. Through one-stop resources and bilingual help desk support, Talent Taiwan provides guidance on visas, employment, housing, banking, education, taxes, and daily life. Its mission is to help international talent and their families explore opportunities, settle smoothly, and thrive in Taiwan.
About The Center
The Community Services Center (The Center) is a non-profit organization founded in 1985 to provide counseling services, continuing education, and community resources for Taiwan’s international community. For the past 40 years, the Center has drawn on its bilingual and cross-cultural expertise to respond to the evolving needs of the community it serves. Today, it is the largest bilingual counseling center in Taiwan, offering professional counseling by licensed psychologists both in person and online, along with engaging workshops and community programs that foster connection, wellbeing, and support for children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. Contact us at [email protected] or call +886 (02) 2838-4947.