Kristen Louise Duncombe

I am an American therapist, couples counselor, life coach, and author who grew up moving across Africa and Asia as the child of a US diplomat. I’ve spent the majority of my adult life raising my family in France. Drawing on my unique experience, I have based my career on working with international and expatriate individuals and families.

I am also the author of 3 books that address the specific challenges and idiosyncrasies of the expat existence. My most recent book, OBJECT, is a memoir that exposes what happens when an American diplomat is exposed as a sexual abuser, a true-to-life experience leading to my struggles as a traumatized teen navigating my sexuality against a backdrop of abuse, and growing into life as an older-but-none-the-wiser adult seeking self-worth in unfulfilling relationships. It’s my journey from silence to self-empowerment. It’s about confronting betrayal, reclaiming identity, and breaking free from objectification.

My practice as a therapist and coach with individuals, couples, and families includes clients in the United States, East Africa, and Europe, and although I am based in Paris, Zoom allows me to work with people all over the world.