Amy Franks
Expat Life Coach | U.S.-Trained Psychiatrist
Amy Franks, is a U.S.-trained and board-certified psychiatrist based in France. She completed medical school and residency training in the United States, where she served as Chief Resident and has worked in several hospitals and clinics.
Drawing on her background in human behavior, performance, and resilience, Amy now provides structured coaching for expats and internationally mobile professionals seeking clarity and alignment abroad.
She does not practice medicine or provide psychiatric care in France.
Moving abroad is exciting — and challenging.
Even when the move abroad is exciting and intentional, it often brings unexpected challenges—career uncertainty, shifting roles within families, relationship strain, and the subtle stress of navigating a new culture and language. Many expatriates find themselves feeling “between worlds,” trying to recreate a sense of stability and direction in a place that still feels unfamiliar.
As a U.S.-trained psychiatrist who now lives internationally herself, Amy brings a nuanced understanding of how identity, transition, and decision-making intersect during periods of major life change. Through life coaching, she works with English-speaking expatriates to think clearly through complex situations, strengthen relationships, and build lives abroad that feel grounded, purposeful, and aligned with their evolving goals.
What Amy can help you with
Navigating identity shifts after relocating
Rebuilding confidence in a new culture
Creating stability during major life changes
Moving from “in transition” to feeling grounded
Transition & Identity
Career & Purpose
Clarifying career goals abroad
Exploring entrepreneurship or reinvention
Making aligned professional decisions
Overcoming stagnation or uncertainty
Relationships & Connection
Strengthening partnerships under relocation stress
Navigating cross-cultural relationships
Building meaningful community abroad
Setting healthy boundaries
Resilience & Personal Growth
Managing overwhelm and decision fatigue
Building sustainable stress strategies
Increasing self-trust and confidence
Turning insight into consistent action
Meet Amy
I am a U.S.-trained physician and board-certified psychiatrist, having completed my medical degree and residency at the University of Colorado, where I served as Chief Resident. I am licensed to practice psychiatry in the United States and have treated patients in California, New York, and Colorado.
My professional background has included work in several hospitals and specialty outpatient settings, and I bring that depth of training into my perspective on human development, stress, and transition. I have completed research and publications regarding the psychiatric impact of trauma and migration.
Now based in Paris, I offer non-medical life coaching services to individuals navigating international moves, identity shifts, career transitions, and personal growth.
Appointments are available in person in Levallois-Perret and via video conferencing.