AREAS OF TREATMENT

Psychological therapy is a dynamic process that addresses the therapeutic needs of the patient. There are a variety of therapeutic interventions to address a number of demands.
The therapist will assess the most appropriate psychological intervention in each case in order to achieve a greater effectiveness in reaching each patient's therapeutic aims under the treatment plan.

Psychological therapy starts after a process of psychological evaluation and diagnosis. This leads to the establishment of the therapeutic goals in the treatment plan, specific to each issue and according to patient characteristics.
Throughout the treatment itself the goals are able to be redefined as they are being achieved depending on the patient’s evolution.
According to the specific needs of each case, different types of therapy can be carried out:

Individual therapy

Individual therapy is a useful treatment and an opportunity to address problems in one’s own life within the therapeutic setting, where the difficulties can be expressed, evaluated and treated.
It is the most widely used type of therapy and if required it can be used in combination with other types of treatment.


Adult’s Therapy

                     

MOST FREQUENT SYMPTOMS	PROBLEMS/DISORDERS THAT MAY BE ASSOCIATED
Sadness, mood changes, fatigue, feelings of worthlessness or guilt, disappointment, difficulty concentrating, insomnia	Depression and other mood disorders
Irritability, tension, excessive worry, fears (public speaking, to go out, to deal with certain situations, etc.)., Obsessions, physical symptoms of dizziness, hot flushes, sleep disturbances.	Anxiety Attacks
Communication problems, coexistence, assault, crisis situations (separation, infidelity, etc.).	Couples Difficulties
Presence of mood changes, tension and worry, irritability, decreased work performance associated with a stressful event such as separation, change of work, residence, birth, or illness.	Adaptation Problems Psychological Stress Difficulties to adapt to changes in the lifecycle
Insomnia, hypersomnia (excessive sleeping), nightmares, impaired sleep patterns	Sleep alterations: insomnia
Shyness, social isolation, insecurity, difficulty in establishing satisfactory interpersonal relationships.	Deficits in social skills and / or abilities in relationships
Problems related to drug use: tobacco abuse and dependence, cannabis, alcohol, cocaine, etc..	Problems related to substance use/abuse
Difficulties to cope in stages such as maternity or paternity, children leaving home, a death in the family, retirement, etc.. .	Difficulties to cope within the stages in the lifecycle
Sexual problems (lack of desire or arousal, difficulty reaching orgasm) or sexual identity	Sexual Problems
Difficulties in impulse control (aggression, impulsiveness, kleptomania, pathological gambling, Internet addiction).	Impulse Control Problems
Problems of adaptation to a new country (language, culture, etc.).	Difficulties in adapting to a new culture
Rigid and altered patterns of thinking, feelings and behaviors that interfere with relationships and people’s life	Personality Disorders
Strange thoughts and feelings, unusual behavior. Difficulty controlling emotions and relating to others	Schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders

Couples therapy

Couple therapy is a useful treatment to address problems relating to the couple. The psychologist takes a mediating role, paying attention to the values of the couple, the dynamics of the relationship, communication, intimacy and sexuality, as well as external events that affect the relationship.

The evaluation process starts with an initial interview and the demands of the couple are discussed and agreed on with the two partners, which will clarify the challenges and goals, both individual and common, and to also structure the initial hypothesis.
From this first interview, the following four sessions will allow the professional to collect the necessary information either individually or in pairs and then make the return of the relevant diagnostic approach and determination of therapeutic goals.


Family Therapy

Family therapy is a treatment that brings together family members and aims to deal with conflicts that affect the family structure and its dynamics.
The aim is then to enhance and understand the family unit from the perspective of viewing it as a system, because when something affects a family member, it can directly or indirectly affects the others. Thus it is important for all members to participate in the objectives and agreements to improve family relationships.
Psychosocial problems in families may bring on hard times for individual family members and often these are linked with issues involving other components of the family unit. For example, when a partner conflict has an effect on children or when a problem with a child has its origins from a conflict within the family.
The professionals take into account the much-needed help in times of crisis resulting from the evolution in the life cycle.

 

Couples & Family Therapy

The most common symptoms found in this area and the conditions or problems linked to it are as follows :
                     

MOST FREQUENT SYMPTOMS	PROBLEMS/DISORDERS THAT MAY BE ASSOCIATED
Sexual problems (lack of desire and arousal, difficulties to reach orgasm, lack of desire and / or excitement)	Sexual problems
Difficulties in communication, discussions and continuing conflicts, inability to reach common points of agreement.	Difficulty communicating effectively
Living difficulties, lack of interest in partner or failure to adapt in situations of change (birth of children, job changes ...)	Failure adapting to different situations
Problems with the close family members, loss of the relationship bond, disappointment with the mutual project within the couple, infidelity.	Difficulties with the relationships values
Jealousy, mistrust, fear of a possible breakup, dependence on partner, etc..	Difficulty communicating effectively  in the couple Personality Disorders
Problems of parent-child communication, behavioural problems, rebellion, autonomy habits, adolescence, talks about drugs, sexuality and so on.	Difficulties in parent-child communication
Problems that affect family or family members....	Difficulties in the family dynamics
Difficulty in adapting to different transitions, such as maternity, a child leaving home, death, illness or retirement.	Difficulty to adapt to the different transitions in the lifespan