Therapy in Barcelona to understand what you're going through
Psychological therapy can offer a space to slow down, make sense of what you are experiencing and understand the patterns that may be shaping your life and relationships.
You don't need to have everything figured out before starting therapy
Sometimes, you know exactly what is wrong.
You may be struggling with anxiety, depression, panic attacks, obsessive thoughts or difficulties in your relationships.
At other times, it is harder to put into words.
You may simply feel that something isn’t right. You may feel disconnected from yourself, overwhelmed, stuck in the same patterns, or unsure of what is happening.
Therapy does not require you to arrive with a diagnosis or a clear explanation.
It can be a place to explore what is happening, understand where it comes from and begin to develop new ways of relating to yourself and others.
When you don't know what's wrong, but you know something isn't right
There are moments in life when something changes, even if you cannot immediately explain what it is.
You may be going through a personal or relational crisis, experiencing repeated conflicts, struggling with intimacy or feeling lost during a period of change.
You may also notice patterns that keep repeating despite your efforts to change them.
The discomfort is a language that needs to be understood.
Therapy can provide a space where these experiences can be explored without judgement, allowing you to understand what your symptoms, emotions and relationships may be expressing.
What can therapy help with?
I work with a wide range of psychological difficulties, from specific symptoms and diagnosed conditions to more complex or difficult-to-define experiences.
You do not need to identify with a diagnosis to seek therapy.
Anxiety & mood
Anxiety, panic attacks, depression, low mood, emotional overwhelm, obsessive thoughts, phobias and difficulties regulating emotions.
Relationships & recurring patterns
Relationship difficulties, attachment issues, recurring conflicts, difficulties with boundaries, intimacy or communication, and patterns that seem difficult to change.
Trauma & dissociation
The psychological impact of traumatic experiences, post-traumatic stress, dissociation and difficulties associated with experiences that have felt overwhelming or impossible to process.
Eating difficulties
Anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating and other difficulties involving food, body image and the relationship with your body.
Personality & emotional difficulties
Long-standing relational patterns, difficulties understanding or regulating emotions, instability in relationships and other patterns that may have developed over time.
Complex psychological processes
ADHD, addictions, self-harm and other psychological difficulties that may require a more complex and individualised therapeutic approach.
If you are experiencing something that is not listed here, you are still welcome to get in touch. An initial conversation can help us understand what you need and whether I can offer the right support.
My approach to psychotherapy
Clinical foundation
Understanding your symptoms within the context of your personal, emotional and relational history.
Integrative tools
Depending on your needs, I may incorporate elements of Internal Family Systems (IFS), systemic therapy and other therapeutic techniques.
A deeper understanding
The aim is not simply to feel better in the short term, but to develop a deeper understanding of yourself that can support lasting change and new ways of relating to yourself and others.
Who am I?
Starting therapy often means choosing someone with whom you feel you can be open, understood and safe.
I’m Alba Gámez, a psychologist based in Barcelona. I work with adults experiencing a wide range of emotional, relational and psychological difficulties, offering therapy in English and Spanish.
My way of working is grounded in a relational understanding of psychological distress. I believe that therapy is not only about addressing what is happening in the present, but also about understanding the experiences, relationships and patterns that have shaped the way we relate to ourselves and to others.
My aim is to offer a space where you can feel listened to without judgement, develop a deeper understanding of yourself and gradually create new possibilities for change.
Therapy is a process, not a formula
There is no single way of doing therapy because there is no single way of experiencing psychological distress.
Your therapy will be shaped around your particular circumstances, history and needs.
We may explore your current difficulties, your relationships, significant experiences from your past, recurring patterns, emotions that are difficult to access or understand, and the ways you have learned to cope with what happens to you.
The therapeutic relationship itself also becomes part of the work.
Over time, this can help you recognise patterns that may previously have been difficult to see and create more possibilities for how you respond to yourself, to others and to the situations you encounter.
Starting therapy can be a first step towards understanding
You don’t need to know exactly what you need before reaching out.
An initial session can be an opportunity to talk about what is bringing you to therapy, understand what you are looking for and explore whether working together feels like the right fit.