Listenin to You

Listenin to You is a Malta-based psychotherapy service built on a simple idea: people often just need somebody to listen. Its team of warranted psychotherapists and counsellors offers sessions online, by secure chat or video, and in person at a clinic in Marsaskala, on the south-east coast. That mix suits UK readers who live part of the year in Malta, who travel often, or who would rather talk from home before they feel ready to sit in a consulting room.

The service is listed in our directory of psychologists and therapists in Malta. The project was shaped in consultation with senior figures in the field, among them the president of the Malta Association of Psychotherapy and the head of a UK online therapy institute, and its psychotherapists work in the Gestalt tradition.

How online therapy works

Online sessions begin with a short questionnaire that helps the team understand your situation and decide whether therapy is a good option. After you register, you choose your therapist, book a time and pay through PayPal, so card details are never handed to the clinic directly. A confirmation follows, and at the agreed time you log in through the secure site and meet your therapist for a 50-minute session.

Printed prices are €40 for an individual chat session, €50 for an individual video session and €65 for a couple's video session. Chats run on encrypted servers and only your therapist can read them. If you cannot attend, the clinic asks for 24 hours' notice so the two of you can agree a new time online. If there is a power cut during a chat, the therapist will contact you by text or email and resume later.

Who online therapy suits

Online therapy suits people with busy routines, limited mobility, those living abroad, people who prefer not to meet face to face and those who find writing easier than speaking. The service is open about its limits: it may not be the best fit for anyone experiencing suicidal thoughts, living with a serious psychiatric illness, or needing the physical presence of a therapist. This page is not advice, and in a crisis the clinic points people towards emergency resources rather than waiting for an appointment.

The clinic and the therapists

For face-to-face work, the clinic offers a calm, comfortable room away from home or office, which some clients find makes it easier to talk about private matters. Shirley Galea, a Gestalt psychotherapist, has many years of experience in individual therapy with adults and teenagers and also works as an educator and therapist in the public sector.

The wider team includes psychotherapists Alexandra Xuereb and Martin Cassar, counsellor William Hayman, and Daniela Farrugia Camoin, who is a psychotherapist and life and parent coach. Between them they cover relationship difficulties, loneliness and sadness, stress, anxiety, depression, bereavement, change, family dynamics, parent and child issues, self-esteem, social anxiety and work problems.

The clinic also covers teen therapy, men's mental health, coping with change, trauma-focused therapy and coaching, and offers couples therapy. Support is tailored to each person, with the aim of helping you let go of unhelpful habits and make room for new ways of relating.

Planning a visit and getting in touch

Marsaskala is a seaside town in the south-east, handy for visitors staying near the Three Cities or in the historic capital described in our Valletta guide. If you are visiting from Britain, see our flights to Malta page, and use our overview of where to stay in Malta to choose a base near the south-east coast. Online sessions are particularly useful for expatriates, and our guide to relocating to Malta and digital nomad guide cover the practical side of living here.

On quieter days, our things to do in Malta page and best beaches in Malta guide suggest places to unwind between sessions, and our weather guide for Malta helps you plan the season.

To begin, use the VisitMalta.co.uk enquiry form on this page and we will pass your message to the clinic. The team aims to reply to messages within 48 hours.