Cross-Cultural Couples Therapy in Riga
English therapy for mixed-nationality and expat couples in Riga. In the office at Čaka iela 83/85, or by video.
Cross-cultural couples therapy is English-language work for partners who do not share one culture, passport, or first language. In Riga that often means an expat and a Latvian partner, two foreigners building a life here, or a couple split across countries. Eva Ratfeldere (psychotherapist, listed with the Latvian Psychotherapists Association) and Peter Clark (relationship coach; they are a Latvian-British pair) sit with you for two hours. The work is not about picking a winning culture. It is about how you talk when family rules, humour, money, and parenting mean different things to each of you. Sessions are at Čaka iela 83/85 or by video, within published hours.
Challenges Multicultural Couples Face
Communication differences: direct vs. indirect styles
Family expectations and cultural traditions
Identity and belonging across cultures
Language barriers in emotional conversations
Different approaches to money, parenting, and conflict
Feeling like an outsider — together or alone
Who This Therapy Is For
Cross-cultural couples therapy is designed for partners from different countries, cultures, or languages — including expat couples in Latvia and international relationships worldwide.
- International marriages and long-distance partners
- Expat couples adjusting to life in Riga or abroad
- Partners with different native languages
- Couples facing pressure from two families or cultures
Our Cross-Cultural Therapy Approach
Cultural Competence
We explore how cultural differences shape your relationship — not as problems to erase, but as dynamics to understand.
Communication Bridge
We help you build a shared relationship language that honors both styles while reducing misunderstandings.
Identity Integration
Maintain your individual cultural identity while creating a partnership that feels unified and fair.
Lived Experience
As a Latvian-British couple, Eva and Peter bring personal understanding alongside professional expertise.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is cross-cultural couples therapy in Riga?
It is English couples therapy for partners who do not share one culture, passport, or first language. In Riga that often means an expat and a Latvian partner, two foreigners living here, or a couple split across countries.
Do you work with expat couples in Riga?
Yes. We see international and expat couples at Čaka iela 83/85 and by video. Sessions are in English so both partners and Peter can work in the same language.
Can we do this work online?
Yes. Video sessions follow the same 2-hour format as in-person work in Riga.
Cross-cultural couples living in Riga
Riga has a large English-speaking and mixed-nationality population. The stuck points we hear are practical: whose parents visit at Christmas, which language the children answer in, how direct you are allowed to be in a fight, and what "providing" means when one salary is in euro and the other family still thinks in another currency. We do not translate Latvian law or immigration rules. We stay with how the two of you talk about those pressures.
If you want the office details, see in-person couples therapy in central Riga. Married couples who want a wider marital frame can use marriage counseling in Riga.
Book cross-cultural couples therapy in Riga
Čaka iela 83/85, or video. English in the room.