The Institute of Psychology and Personal Development Psicode opened its doors in 2006 , and today has a presence in Madrid and Alicante.

In this photo-report, we will see how to work in a continuously growing psychological assistance organization.

How do you work at the Psycho Institute?

These are the defining features of the Instituto Psicode and its way of serving clients.

1. Teamwork

The main characteristic that defines this psychological assistance center is teamwork. All the psychologists in this organisation meet frequently to analyse the cases and provide ideas for the best treatment. This is why the work with the patient also continues outside the therapy session.

It is key for the Psicode Institute that each case is monitored anonymously by the team to ensure the best results.

2. Constant formation

Another key to success is that the team is in continuous training. All Psicode professionals undergo training either within the Institute or outside to continuously recycle their knowledge .

His work philosophy is “psychology is constantly changing, and the idea is to use the newest and most effective techniques to help patients”.

For all these reasons, although each psychologist has his own way of being and expressing himself, the working method is common. Each and every one of the 16 psychologists who make up the team has a cognitive-behavioural training base and a focus on seeking practical and rapid solutions for patients.

However, they also consider that it is important to complement this cognitive-behavioral base with other points of view, and therefore they have masters and training in other areas, such as EMDR, psychodrama, systemic therapy, mindfulness and other third generation therapies.

3. Specializations

Within the team, there are specialties . In Psicode, patients are referred to the expert in that area.

The area in which most Psicode professionals have specialized is individual and couples therapy. Specifically, Psicode is a reference centre in Spain for couples . In its team there are several people specialized in sex therapy, and with their experience they support many couple treatments. On the other hand, the team also includes child and family psychologists.

Psicode has a psychological care unit that offers guidance, advice and intervention in different problems : couples therapy, male and female sexual disorders, self-esteem problems, anxiety and mood disorders, eating disorders, addictions, impulse control disorders, school problems, lack of social skills, emotional dependence, insomnia, ADHD… Interventions in gender violence and health disorders are also carried out.

Being a large team, when there are referrals, the prognosis improves, because communication between professionals is very direct.

Psicode also has a family mediation service to resolve conflicts (divorce, child custody, joint property, parental responsibilities, inheritance) and reach an agreement through negotiation.

4. The offer of courses and workshops

In terms of training, Psicode professionals give different courses, seminars and workshops with theoretical and practical content . They give a lot of importance to training in specific skills and techniques, providing strategies to the students and based on the needs of the different groups.

Another of the strengths of the Instituto Psicode, is to train psychologists who are starting their professional careers. Prestigious universities rely on their teachings to train future professionals. It also collaborates with the Colegio Oficial de Psicólogos by providing training and case supervision for psychologists who come from other centres and need support in their treatments. They give talks and workshops in hospitals, educational centres…

5. Flexibility in psychotherapy

The therapy methodologies are of three types: face-to-face, Skype and home . There are many people who cannot or do not want to go to face-to-face sessions, as they live outside Spain or are public figures and do not want to be recognised in the waiting room.

For people who are public figures and want to have their sessions in person but do not want to be recognized, there is the possibility of using different tickets that guarantee absolute privacy.

In addition, this team of professionals carries out therapy in Spanish, English and German, and has an expert psychologist in sign language , so they attend to the deaf population.

Conclusion

We can say that the star ingredient of Psicode is the professionalism of a team and the care of the patient. This kind and detailed treatment can also be observed in the centre. Its professionals take care of every detail to make the patient feel comfortable . The place is decorated so that everyone feels at home, whether in the waiting room or in their therapy space. The center has no architectural barriers.

Currently, Psicode has attended more than 4000 patients , and thanks to the word of mouth of these people the number continues to grow. Recently, Psicode has opened a new office in Alicante.

The Instituto Psicode is located at Calle Miguel Ángel, 7, 1 B in Madrid, and in the province of Alicante, they are located at Avenida de la Libertad, number 24.