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Couples therapy in Barcelona and online

A space to understand what is happening between you, step out of repeating patterns and build a more secure way of relating.

Couples therapy in Barcelona and online

When a couple comes to therapy, love is often not what is missing: what is missing is a way of meeting each other without ending in the same argument.

The work is oriented toward understanding the pattern that repeats, rather than deciding who is right.

What we often work on

  • Communication and recurring conflict.
  • Emotional distance.
  • Trust and repair.
  • Intimacy and connection.
  • Life transitions.
  • Differences in needs or expectations.
  • Boundaries.
  • Important decisions about the relationship.

Couples therapy is not about deciding for you whether to stay together or separate. It is about helping you understand the relationship and make decisions with greater clarity.

The cycle that repeats

One very common pattern works like this: one person insists in order to feel understood, while the other closes down to avoid making things worse. The more one reaches, the further the other withdraws.

Neither is doing something wrong on purpose. Both are trying to protect something important, and both end up further apart without resolving what actually matters. Understanding that cycle is often the first real change.

What sessions look like

Couples therapy sessions last 90 minutes, in person in Barcelona or online.

Depending on the situation, individual sessions within the process may be suggested, or separate individual support recommended.

The practice

FAQ

Do we both always need to attend?

The work is joint, although at certain moments an individual session within the process can be useful.

What if one of us is unsure about coming?

That is common. We can begin by looking at the expectations and hesitations each of you brings.

Is couples therapy useful if we are considering separating?

It can help you understand what is happening and make decisions with more clarity, whatever the outcome.