It is sometimes taken for granted that the integration of persons with hearing impairments in Spain into society is now greater than ever. But this is only partly true.

Towards more inclusive societies

The arrival of smartphones, tablets, accompanied in turn by social networks and messaging and video calling applications such as Whatsapp, has contributed to better integration and communication of the deaf community, among its members and also with the rest of society.

But when a deaf person goes through difficulties such as anxiety , goes through stages of stress or is exposed to emotionally hard situations, it can sometimes happen that they feel misunderstood or frustrated not knowing where to turn.

It is true that in Spain, currently the deaf community is grouped in associations and federations such as the Spanish Confederation of Deaf Families (FIAPAS), which defend the rights of these people, allow and facilitate contacts between them promoting links between this sector of the population.

However, there is still a lot to be done in terms of integrating the deaf community into everyday life, since not so many hearing people are trained in their official sign language, and even less can help them in situations where the mind is a decisive factor.

Psychological assistance to hearing-impaired people

The deaf community in Spain, according to official data taken from the State Confederation of Deaf People (CNSE), is around more than a million people.

Despite the high volume of people with hearing impairment in our country, there are still many television channels that do not incorporate a simultaneous translator in Spanish Sign Language (LSE) at prime time, opting for subtitles, which translate sounds automatically and do not reflect the information clearly.

Unfortunately, when a deaf person goes through a period of difficulty and does not find in others , the support and sustenance he or she needs… Where can they go to be treated by psychologists with the capacity to really understand them and offer them alternatives?

Due in part to the non-inclusive Spanish educational system years ago, many deaf people today do not understand texts and many do not even know how to write. In fact, it can be pointed out that the problems in reading and writing of this community are usually widespread, and practically 90% of the deaf people can be considered as illiterate to the oral language.

Psychologist for deaf people in Spain

The lack of trained psychology professionals capable of truly understanding and guiding deaf people with difficulties, or who are looking to increase their performance in some area of their lives, can be frustrating for a person with a hearing impairment.

As a psychologist, I offer psychological intervention services to any hearing-impaired person in Madrid, thanks to the fact that I am the son of deaf parents and I specialize in treating patients with this characteristic. At the end of the day, it is important not to take it for granted that hearing-impaired people have to resign themselves to not being able to go to therapy.