Therapy in Barcelona

20/10/2026

Love and Merit https://nyti.ms/2MuTm3J

Parenting in America is experiencing a silent epidemic of conditional love.

20/10/2026

If you are living abroad and ever thought: 𝑤ℎ𝑦 𝑑𝑜𝑒𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑓𝑒𝑒𝑙 𝑠𝑜 ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑑?......there's a reason for that, and it's got a name.

The cultural adjustment curve, sometimes called the U-curve, describes the emotional stages many people go through after relocating.

It doesn't happen to everyone in the same way, and the timeline and cycle varies widely, but the general pattern is recognisable.

Swipe through to see the stages and see if any of them feel familiar right now

And you know what?

Getting stuck in the dip is extremely common BUT it doesn't mean you'll stay there.

It can help to have someone to talk to while you're in it.

Someone who's been through their own version of this curve AND is a trained professional.

That's our whole thing: English-speaking therapists in Barcelona and online for internationals everywhere.

Book a free Discovery call to work with us. therapyinbarcelona.com

20/10/2026

How to Find the Best Online International Counseling for Your Needs

Struggling to find mental health support in Barcelona? Therapy in Barcelona offers tailored, compassionate therapy services in English for internationals and expats.

20/10/2026

Poor Little Tiger Cub https://bit.ly/2ZxlLvp

When Amy Chua’s book, Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother came out in 2011, it sparked controversy among many people but especially psychologists and...

18/10/2026

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'Work out what's missing': Therapists' tips on overcoming loneliness in Spain 🇪🇸⬇️

18/10/2026

Stuck in Session: Powerful Therapy Topics for Adults Who Feel Blocked

Struggling to find mental health support in Barcelona? Therapy in Barcelona offers tailored, compassionate therapy services in English for internationals and expats.

18/10/2026

Therapy doesn't work if you want a yes person.
Comfortable is good customer service, it's not good therapy. Our therapists will reflect things back you didn't ask to hear if appropriate to support you.
Therapy doesn't work if you want the hard feeling gone by Tuesday. We're not magicians. Fast tracks are for theme parks, not therapy.
Therapy doesn't work if you want your therapist to hand you the answer instead of helping you find it. You have to be an active participant in the process.
Therapy doesn't work if you're not up for filling out a proper intake form. Ours is thorough on purpose. Matching you with the right therapist the first time matters more to us than getting you booked fast.
Therapy doesn't work if you won't accept a referral out if we're not the right service. Your care is our highest good, not your money. We could see everyone, but the truth is, no therapist or group of therapists is right for every single client. If we think we're not the best service for you, we may refer you out to trusted services in the community.

You moved abroad and everything is upside down, you feel lonely and every bit of you feels like it's up for renegotiation. The discomfort is not a sign it's going wrong. It is a natural part of the process. But there may be things you are doing that aren't helping reduce the discomfort...old ways of coping that don't work anymore. We're here to help you figure out new ways of being and acting and thinking and relating to thoughts, feelings and situations.

We're not interested in telling you what you want to hear or keeping you stuck in ye olde patterns. We're interested in helping you build something that holds.
That takes time and work and we will be right there alongside you, every step of the way. It's our work and we'll guide you.

If that's the kind of work you're ready for, book a free discovery call with Therapy in Barcelona. Link in bio. www.therapyinbarcelona.cpom

18/10/2026

The Achiever, the Peacemaker and the Life of the Party: How Birth Order Affects Personality https://bit.ly/361Owmn

I know that no two children have the same set of parents, even though they live in the same family. Why? Because parents are different with each of their children, and no two children ever take the same role.

18/10/2026

In this article, author Enrico Gnaulati writes “there is a psychotherapy drop-out crisis that the general public is largely unaware of and that the mental health field apparently overlooks.”

“Estimates of the number of people who discontinue psychotherapy after starting hover around 28-33 per cent, with well upwards of half doing so within the first few sessions.”

“Admittedly, there are those people for whom a brief course of therapy aimed at symptom reduction is both preferred and satisfactory. However, it appears that such individuals are in the minority. A recent survey sponsored by the Psychotherapy Action Network (PsiAN) of more than 1500 adults in the U.S. found that 88 per cent prefer therapy that may take longer because it helps you manage your symptoms and also addresses the root cause of problems.”

“All this begs the question: How much psychotherapy does the typical person need presenting with some combination of anxiety, depression, difficult personality traits, and life distress, to obtain meaningful and lasting change?”

“The median number of sessions received by people entering psychotherapy falls somewhere between seven and nine.

Two research studies point to 30-50 sessions of psychotherapy being linked with significant and sustained alleviation of depression, compared to active, less intensive treatments. The median 7-9 sessions most people typically receive when they pursue psychotherapy falls woefully short.”

What accounts for this underutilization?

“Obviously, there are the material and logistical reasons that people cite for discontinuing: cost/financial hardship, inadequate insurance coverage, transportation issues, scheduling conflicts.”

“But there is something more pivotal and overlooked that explains why most people discontinue psychotherapy.”

Read what it is, in the full article by Enrico Gnaulati: https://www.madinamerica.com/2026/10/the-hidden-psychotherapy-drop-out-crisis/

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18/10/2026

Just stay positive" sounds nice, but it isn't a mental health strategy. For internationals adjusting to life in a new country, it can feel more like a closed window than real support.

Difficult emotions like loneliness, homesickness, or anxiety deserve to be understood, not brushed aside. Working with an English therapist who understands the expat experience can make all the difference. Our counseling services in Barcelona offer real mental health support, whether you need an anxiety therapist, depression counseling, couples therapy, or stress management therapy.

✔ Sessions in English and several other languages
✔ In-person in Barcelona or online, including Madrid and Alicante
✔ A therapist matched to your unique needs

You don't have to pretend everything is fine. Book a free 15-minute discovery call through our website and take the first step toward feeling genuinely better.