Psychotherapy
Authenticity and approachability
I am a general health psychologist, which means I use my knowledge of psychology to help people foster their mental health.
As a therapist, I try not to act much differently from how I act in the rest of my life. I try to be authentic, as I truly am. I aim to be humble, treat you with respect and dignity, and create a warm atmosphere where you feel comfortable and accepted.
My working method is based on scientific evidence, framed within the cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy model, and stems from a contextual perspective. The contextual model attempts to explain human behavior by the function it serves in the person’s specific context, meaning the dynamic interaction between the person and their environment is studied, not isolated behaviors.
Getting to know yourself, accepting yourself, and navigating your reality
I don’t offer miraculous solutions, we can’t eliminate all the suffering in life, and I don’t have answers for everything.
What I offer is my attention, my knowledge, and my experience to work as a good team together to guide and support you in a learning process. A process to know yourself better, accept yourself more, face your difficulties, improve your relationships, manage your emotions and thoughts… I will never tell you what to do, I am simply here to accompany you and help you find your own answers and your own path. The goal of therapy is for you to acquire self-awareness, skills, and tools to handle problems or situations that cause distress. However, it’s important to know that psychotherapy is not a passive treatment, but requires your personal involvement and active participation.
My professional and personal approach
I consider myself a person committed to personal and social change. My life has been shaped by diverse cultural influences and personal experiences, and I consider myself an open and critical person. I try to adopt a sensitive and empathetic perspective when understanding my surroundings and the world I live in, and this deeply influences how I view my work—psychotherapy.
Common issues psychotherapy can help with
Sometimes people can fall into an emotional pit. We may not feel like doing anything, feel demotivated, sad, apathetic, or depressed… Something may have happened in our life and since then we haven’t been able to get back on our feet, or it may feel like we’ve always felt this way. You may know why, or you may have no idea why you feel this way. The reasons can be many, and the first goal will be to figure this out together. It may not depend on you at all, and it may not be you who needs to change… but there may also be aspects of your situation where we can influence and help you. In any case, understanding is the first step toward change.
Interpersonal relationships are often an area where some of our greatest concerns and sources of distress arise. From communication difficulties and recurring conflicts to trust issues and dependency patterns, we often face obstacles that affect our ability to establish and maintain fulfilling relationships. In therapy, we explore these challenges to better understand their causes, identify patterns we wish to change, and develop effective strategies to improve the quality of our connections with others.
Anxiety and stress can have a powerful impact on our lives, with various consequences: affecting our ability to connect authentically and satisfactorily with others, causing suffering in daily situations, or leading to avoidance patterns that make it harder to live our lives as we would like. For example, limiting the things we dare to do or reducing the situations in which we can be. We often find ourselves in a vicious circle that is difficult to break without help. Psychotherapy provides a safe environment in which to identify obstacles and learn the necessary tools to tackle these difficulties.
Self-esteem and self-image play a fundamental role in how we relate to ourselves and others. Excessive self-criticism or a distorted perception of ourselves can lead us to not treat ourselves well, not care for ourselves as we need to, constantly demand that we be more and better, and not accept ourselves as we are. It can also make it difficult for us to communicate assertively with others, for example, when we don’t know how to set boundaries, don’t know how to say no, or don’t dare to express what we don’t like or what we need. There are many causes that can help us understand this part of ourselves. In therapy, we explore these issues to foster greater self-acceptance and self-compassion, cultivate a more realistic self-image, and strengthen self-confidence, which can significantly improve personal satisfaction and the quality of our interpersonal relationships.
Sometimes we don’t even know exactly what’s happening, we simply feel confused or lost in the world. We may feel like we don’t fit in, that we are different, that no one understands us, that we don’t know our purpose in life, or lack goals and direction. In therapy, we explore these questions together, with empathy and compassion, fostering a process of self-discovery and growth that can bring clarity, direction, and greater authenticity to our existence.
