About me
I’m Alba Gámez Roca, a General Health Psychologist and psychotherapist based in Barcelona.
General Health Psychologist · Reg. No. 32920
English · Spanish · Catalan
I understand psychology as a way of looking more closely at what lies beneath our experiences.
When something is affecting us, it is not always easy to understand why. We may know that something is not working, feel overwhelmed by our emotions or find ourselves repeating patterns that we do not fully understand.
Sometimes, we simply know that something has changed and that we are no longer feeling like ourselves.
I believe therapy can offer a space to stop, look more closely and begin to make sense of what is happening.
My role as a therapist is not to tell you who you are or what you should do. It is to accompany you in exploring your experience, your history and your relationships, while helping you understand the patterns that may be influencing the way you feel and respond today.
I believe that understanding ourselves can open up new possibilities.
Therapy is not about becoming a different person. It is about developing a deeper understanding of yourself, recognising what may no longer be serving you and finding new ways of relating to yourself and to the people around you.
How I understand therapy
Understanding
I believe that before we can change something, it is often important to understand it.
Our emotions, behaviours and ways of relating usually have a history. Even patterns that are causing us difficulties may have developed as ways of coping with experiences that were once difficult to manage.
Understanding where these patterns come from does not mean being defined by the past. It can give us more freedom to decide what we want to do differently.
Relationships
We do not experience psychological difficulties in isolation.
The relationships we have had, the environments we have grown up in and the experiences we have lived through all contribute to the way we understand ourselves and others.
For this reason, I pay particular attention to the relational dimension of therapy: how you relate to yourself, how you experience other people and what tends to happen in your relationships.
The therapeutic relationship itself can also become a space where some of these patterns can be explored and understood from a different perspective.
Change
Understanding is not the end of therapy.
The therapeutic process can also help you develop new ways of responding, relating and making decisions.
Change does not always mean eliminating difficult emotions or experiences. Sometimes it means being able to experience them differently, with greater awareness and more resources to respond.
Training and professional development
My clinical practice is grounded in formal training in psychology and General Health Psychology, complemented by specialised training in areas that are particularly relevant to my clinical work.
Academic training
Degree in Psychology
Autonomous University of Barcelona
2016–2020
Master’s Degree in General Health Psychology
International University of La Rioja
2024–2025
During my university training, I was involved in activities focused on critical psychology, exploring and discussing different perspectives within psychological education.
Specialised clinical training
My professional development has included specialised training in trauma, dissociation, identity and psychological support in situations of high clinical complexity.
Therapeutic Tools for the Management of Trauma and Dissociation
Official College of Psychologists of Catalonia
The Anatomy of Identity
Official College of Psychologists of Catalonia
Psychological Support in Suicide Attempts
Official College of Psychologists of Catalonia
Working with Clinical Trauma
Pere Claver Institute
I consider continuing professional development an important part of responsible clinical practice. Psychology is a constantly evolving field, and ongoing training allows me to continue reflecting on my work and developing my clinical perspective.
My clinical experience
My professional experience has developed across different clinical, psychological and social contexts. Alongside individual psychotherapy, I have worked with groups, families and other professionals, as well as in emergency and community settings.
These different experiences have shaped the way I understand psychological work today: as a process that requires both clinical knowledge and an understanding of the wider context in which each person lives.
Alba Centro de Psicología y Bienestar Emocional
2026 – Present
I currently work as a General Health Psychologist at Alba Centro de Psicología y Bienestar Emocional, providing psychological care within a clinical setting.
ProyectoART
2026 – Present
My work at ProyectoART forms part of my current clinical practice as a General Health Psychologist, supporting people through individual psychological care.
Yees!
2026 – Present
Alongside my clinical work, I have developed experience in psychological emergencies, working in a context that requires a careful and responsive approach to people experiencing situations of acute psychological distress.
Psicoemocionat
2025 – Present
At Psicoemocionat, I provide psychological care as part of a professional clinical team, working with different forms of emotional and psychological distress.
Owl
2024 – Present
At Owl, my work has included individual and group therapy, family counselling and psychological intervention from a psychodynamic and integrative perspective.
Emergency management · Bombers de Barcelona
2024 – Present
Working within an emergency context has given me a broader understanding of how people and professionals respond to situations involving uncertainty, pressure and high emotional intensity.
Cruz Roja Española
2020
This experience introduced me to community-based psychological and social intervention and reinforced my interest in understanding people’s wellbeing within their wider social context.
Therapy in three languages
English · Spanish · Catalan
Psychological care is available in the language that feels most natural to you.
Considering therapy?
You don’t need to have everything figured out before reaching out.
If you’re considering starting therapy and would like to explore whether working together could be a good fit, you can get in touch.
We can start by talking about what brings you here, what you’re looking for and whether I may be the right person to accompany you through this process.