I work as an online and face-to-face psychologist in Barcelona. My clients usually like me because I am calm, assertive, supportive and honest.
I use Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in my work.
A session costs 80 Euros and lasts 55 minutes.
You can sign up for a free introductory session of about 30 minutes by writing to me at by e-mail or Telegram.
Problems and conditions I work with
- Anxiety and depressive disorders (including panic disorder, social anxiety, health anxiety)
- Bipolar affective disorder
- Personality disorders
- PTSD and complex PTSD
- Suicidal ideations, self-harming behaviour
- Obsessive compulsive disorder
- Therapy for neurodiverse clients (ADHD and ASD)
- Insomnia
It is also possible to work with a range of other conditions if they are comorbid: eating disorders, alcohol and substance abuse syndrome, psychotic inclusions and others.
You don’t have to have a diagnosis to come and see me: if you feel that you need specialist help to deal with what is happening to you, that’s enough. If you feel that there are confusing things going on in your life – you can come with that and we’ll work out together what’s going on and what to do about it.
I have professional interests – what I work with most and best:
- The effects of psychological trauma (PTSD and complex PTSD).
- Borderline personality disorder and other severe emotion regulation problems.
- Autism spectrum disorders. We work with autistic clients to treat co-occurring disorders, I help them to learn skills that can be helpful and to build a full and joyful life.
I only work with adults.
I do not work with eating disorders, psychotic conditions or addictions (unless they are symptoms of another disorder).
The way I work
I respect the personality and confidentiality of my clients, I respect the ethics of the profession. If necessary, I refer clients to psychiatrists with whom I work for further diagnosis and pharmacotherapy.
I use three psychological approaches in my work:
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Different clients are better suited to different therapeutic approaches, and we discuss together at the beginning of therapy which one we will choose.
Whatever the approach, psychotherapy is a clearly structured process with a clear logic. It is important that we both understand this logic – so I will explain in detail what we do and why. Therapy involves regular sessions. Ad hoc or chaotic sessions are unlikely to lead to the desired outcome.
There are four stages to therapy:
- We clarify the problems and goals of the therapy, and together we develop a clear concept of what is happening.
- We discuss and agree a plan and duration of therapy
- We work towards our goals using evidence-based protocols and common sense.
- We work on relapse prevention, booster sessions and closure.
The duration of the session is 55 minutes.
Usually meetings are held once a week. In some cases it is possible to meet twice a week or twice a month, as well as unscheduled meetings (to be discussed individually).
The duration of the course of therapy depends on protocol recommendations as well as individual enquiry.
My team
When necessary, I refer clients to psychiatrists I trust. This is usually when there is a possibility that medication may be needed, or when the client wants an official diagnosis. If you already have a psychiatrist you trust, it is likely that I will ask for their contact details to discuss and agree therapy tactics.
I have a supervisor and we meet weekly. I discuss with them any questions I have about the course of therapy. I give as much detail about the client’s life as is necessary to make the consultation successful.
Once a month I have an intervision, i.e. a discussion of difficult issues in therapy with my colleagues in the group. I use these to bring out what I am having trouble with and to get another opinion.
When I am working with a client in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, I make sure to involve my DBT team. The DBT client is a team client and my colleagues are also responsible for the work. At weekly team meetings we review the progress of the therapy together and resolve any difficult issues that arise.