About MindCova
Care that speaks your language.
Our mission
MindCova connects immigrants and expats across Europe with psychologists who share their language and cultural background.
Cultural proximity is not an added extra — it is the foundation for psychological support that genuinely works. When you live between two worlds, you need someone who knows that space.
Why MindCova exists
In the DACH region, immigrants searching for psychological support frequently encounter language barriers and cultural distance. Local services rarely account for the distinct challenges of living between two cultures.
MindCova was built on the conviction that psychological care must be culturally and linguistically accessible — not as a compromise, but as a baseline.
How we select our psychologists
All psychologists on MindCova hold an academic degree in psychology. Before becoming active on the platform, each psychologist signs a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) under GDPR Article 28, which ensures the protection of your data as a special category under Article 9.
We also require demonstrated experience working with immigrants and expats — both linguistically and culturally.
The founders
Marco
Founder & CEO
Marco founded MindCova with the vision of making culturally and linguistically matched psychological support accessible to immigrants and expats across Europe. He leads the strategic direction and growth of the platform.
Erfan Shamabadi
CTO
Erfan Shamabadi is responsible for the technical platform and ensures that all data is processed in full GDPR compliance, exclusively within the EU. The entire infrastructure runs in the AWS eu-central-1 region (Frankfurt).
Focus on the DACH region
Phase 1 of MindCova is focused on immigrants and expats in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. The platform is available in German and English.
German is the primary platform language; English is available as a fallback.