Deborah Dahab

Expat Coach & Intercultural Psychologist

MBA (IESE) · MSc Psychology of Intercultural Relations (ISCTE) · ICC-certified coach

10+ years of experience

Deborah Dahab is an expat coach and intercultural psychologist with more than a decade of experience guiding international relocations. After a 20-year corporate career in marketing across Europe and Brazil, she completed an MBA at IESE (Spain) and an MSc in the Psychology of Intercultural Relations at ISCTE in Lisbon, and is an ICC-certified coach. Having lived in the United States, Portugal, the UK, France, Brazil and Spain, she helps people navigate the practical and emotional sides of moving abroad.

Cultural adjustmentRelocation planningExpat coachingLife abroad

Articles by Deborah Dahab

Expat Stories

How To Communicate In A New Culture With Ease And Confidence

Are you scared of integrating with the community? All expats are! Discover practical tips to communicate in a new culture.

D Deborah Dahab

Moving Tips

3 Tips For The Overwhelm Of An International Relocation

Feeling overwhelmed is super normal! Let’s figure out the best way you can minimize stress related to an international relocation.

D Deborah Dahab

Moving Tips

How to pack for an easy international move: To bring or to leave behind?

Having a hard time deciding what to keep and what to leave behind? Check out this guide on how to pack for an easy international move!

D Deborah Dahab

Expat Stories

3 Common Cultural Adjustment Myths: Debunk Them

Relocating isn’t the same as traveling somewhere. Check out the top 3 cultural adjustment myths expat believe and how we debunk them!

D Deborah Dahab

Expat Stories

What Is Expat Failure? Understand and prevent it

Relocation can pile up a lot of stress. That doesn’t necessarily mean you’re facing expat failure. Find out how you can prevent it!

D Deborah Dahab

Moving Tips

How To Overcome Cognitive Biases When Moving Abroad

It’s okay to have cognitive biases when moving abroad. But how do you overcome them and come out empowered? Here’s how!

D Deborah Dahab

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Moving Tips

Researching Your Move Abroad? Begin Here

It can be a confusing process to know where to begin. Check out this article to know how to starting researching your move abroad!

D Deborah Dahab

Moving Tips

Moving Abroad: What Is The Best Place For Me?

Can't figure out whether Portugal is for you? Follow along to learn how to answer the question “Where is the best place for me to live?”

D Deborah Dahab