Barcelona is one of the most important cities in Spain. In the field of psychology, there are many names of their own that, due to their great experience in the professional field and their excellent work, should be taken into account.

The best psychologists in Barcelona

Here you will find a list of the most outstanding psychology professionals in Barcelona , who practice in the different fields of this discipline (Clinical and Health Psychology, Organizational Psychology, Legal Psychology, etc.).

1. Origin Psychology and Psychiatry

Origin Psychology and Psychiatry is the largest chain of mental health clinics in Spain, with a presence in the Catalan capital.

In this entity, a very large team of psychologists with expertise in all facets of psychotherapy provide support, treatment and psychological assistance to patients and families with all kinds of needs related to emotional well-being and intervention in disorders .

Thus, problems such as grief over the death of loved ones, depression, anxiety disorders and phobias, low self-esteem or learning difficulties at school can be addressed by specialists in individual therapy and in couples and family therapy.

On the other hand, with Clínicas Origen there is also the option of doing psychotherapy online without having to leave home.

  • To see the contact details of Origen, click here.

2. Marisa Parcerisa

Marisa Parcerisa is a leading psychologist in Barcelona. She is the founder and Director of PsicoTools , a centre of Psychology and Personal Growth of reference in the upper area of Gràcia, Vallcarca and Sant Gervasi.

He is a specialist in EMDR and ICV therapies, with which he carries out therapeutic approaches with very satisfactory results and which have earned him the recognition of patients.

Marisa is characterized by being a very prepared and versatile therapist, close and empathetic with the patients, able to treat children, adolescents and adults in disorders such as: anxiety, panic attack, depression, post traumatic stress disorder, phobias, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, borderline personality disorder, bipolar disorder or emotional dependence. She also specializes in eating disorders, working with her medical and nutritional team.

  • Marisa Parcerisa is a member of the Spanish EMDR Association and participates in the EMDR working group at the Col.legi Oficial de Psicologia de Catalunya. If you wish to contact Marisa, you can do so by clicking here.

3. Mari Carmen Sánchez Cruz

Mari Carmen Sánchez Cruz is part of the team of professionals at Clinics CITA , an entity specialized in psychological and psychiatric intervention in cases of addiction, and which has a presence in Barcelona and Dosrius.

This recommended clinical psychologist (via PIR, since 2005) is an expert in Clinical Psychology (by the University of Barcelona) with extensive experience and training in Forensic Psychology, Family Mediation and Special Education. She has almost 30 years of experience in psychological assistance and psychotherapy, and currently can attend to patients of all ages and treat all psychopathological disorders contemplated in Clinical and School Psychopathology.

At the same time, Mari Carmen Sánchez Cruz has shared her knowledge of mental health care by participating in various initiatives as a teacher in private organizations and universities .

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4. Santiago Luque Dalmau

Santiago Luque has more than two decades of experience in the field of psychological intervention , and works in the Barnapsico psychology centre, located in Carrer del Montnegre in Barcelona, in the district of Les Corts. He has a degree in Psychology from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona and a Master’s degree in Clinical and Health Psychology (ISEP), and among other specialist qualifications he holds the Official Degree of Psychologist Specialising in Clinical Psychology.

Part of her professional experience has been dedicated to promoting intervention programs in cases of partner violence and sexual assault.

  • To see their contact details, click here.

5. Laura Migale

Laura Migale is a psychologist specialized in problems related to the regulation of emotions and feelings, as well as in the management of interpersonal relationships.

This profession, which attends in Spanish, Catalan and Italian, carries out both individual psychological assistance sessions and couples’ therapy sessions. In this way, it can help adults and adolescents with problems such as low self-esteem, marital and couple crises, low mood, obsessions, and the accumulation of anxiety and stress.

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6. Centre Terapèutic Gena

Mònica Jiménez Rodriguez is a specialist in caring for people in vulnerable situations, and runs the Centre Terapèutic Gena , an entity specialized in the treatment and monitoring of addictions.

On a day-to-day basis, this professional helps patients go through all the phases of overcoming the disorder, including rehabilitation and follow-up. In addition to individual therapy, she also offers couples therapy and mediation services.

On the other hand, Centre Terapèutic Gena is also characterized by offering psychological assistance with a gender perspective for intervention in addictions.

7. Orbium

At the clinic’s team of psychologists Orbium you can find one of the best services to help with addiction problems in Barcelona.

These professionals work from cognitive-behavioral therapy and third generation therapies to help patients form habits that will allow them to regain control of their lives. In this way, they go through all phases of addiction treatment, from detoxification to rehabilitation.

  • The address of this health center is 109 Avenida de Roma.

8. Ester Fernández

Ester Fernández is a psychologist and the Director of Psicoconsulting Empresarial, an entity oriented towards psychological assistance for individuals as well as for organizations and work teams. Her services are based on three pillars: psychotherapy to individual patients, to patients and to families, coaching processes, and human resources consultancy.

This professional has a degree in Psychology from the UOC, a Master’s degree in Human Resources from the ESSAE, a Cognitive-Behavioral Psychologist accredited by the COPC, and a Coach Psychologist also accredited by the COPC. In addition, she attends in Spanish, Catalan and Italian.

  • If you would like to see their contact details, click here.

9. Carmen Torrado

From her office in Pau Claris street, in the heart of Barcelona (Eixample district), the psychologist Carmen Torrado offers psychological assistance services that stand out for their effectiveness.

Carmen Torrado is a psychologist specializing in personal growth and self-esteem. From the perspective of positive psychology, she helps her patients (adolescents and adults) to know themselves, accept themselves and learn from their mistakes in order to move forward and solve personal, couple, family and work problems in her offices in Vilanova i la Geltrú and Barcelona. He is a journalist and lecturer and has collaborated in various magazines and radio and television programmes in different media (Cadena Ser, Mediaset, ETB, etc.).

  • You can contact Carmen through this link.

10. Sheila Estévez Vallejo

Sheila Estévez is a psychologist graduated from the University of Barcelona and with several Masters of specialization: one in Sexual and Couple Growth, another in Normal and Psychopathological Evolution and another in Psychotherapy.

This professional works mainly based on the group of psychological interventions belonging to the cognitive-behavioral and third generation therapies, although it also incorporates other methodologies from an eclectic perspective, such as narrative therapy.

He is a specialist in treating cases such as self-esteem problems, trauma, depression, poor anger management and anxiety and stress disorders.

  • You can find it in his office at Carrer de Rogent number 54, in the district of Sant Martí. If you want to see more information about her, as well as her contact details, click here.

11. Francisco Javier Martínez Fernández

Francisco Javier Martínez is a certified General Health Psychologist with a degree in Psychology from the University of Seville, although he also has several specializations through various masters: one in Clinical Psychology from the Universitat Ramon Llull, another in Community Mediation from the UAB, and another in Psychosocial Intervention from the UB.

This psychotherapy professional specializes in depression and mood disorders, self-esteem problems, phobias and anxiety disorders, sleep disorders, and other common psychological disorders.

In addition, Francisco’s work focuses on the need to offer an individualized treatment that adapts to the needs of each patient , which he does through approaches based on cognitive-behavioral therapies such as Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy, and psychodynamic therapy.

On the other hand, you can attend in Spanish, Italian and Catalan.

  • You will find more information about him, and his contact details, at this link.

12. Carlos Hernán

Psychologist Carlos Hernán Peluso offers psychological assistance to patients of all ages in his practice located in Plaça de Gal-la Placídia. With more than 20 years of experience in the field of psychotherapy, he can help people who are going through bad times or problems such as depression, alcoholism and other addictions, divorce or separation crises, anxiety and phobia disorders, learning problems and many more.

This professional has a degree in Psychology from the University of Buenos Aires and the UNED, and a Master’s degree in Educational Psychology from the University Miguel Hernández in Elche.

  • To see their contact details, click here.

13. Montserrat Fernández Pastor

At Calle Rosselló number 134 is located the Gaia Psychology Center, directed by psychologist Montserrat Fernández Pastor .

This professional with almost three decades of experience in psychotherapy works from an integrative theoretical approach to problems such as phobias, grief, excessive insecurity and shyness, stress and anxiety crises, and other common psychological disorders. He also performs couples therapy.

  • You can see Montserrat’s contact details by clicking on this link.

14. Patricia Maguet Levy

Patricia Maguet is an option especially recommended for those who want to go to psychotherapy in the area of Gràcia.

This professional is an expert in individual and family therapy, so she offers professional help for both psychological disorders and problems whose main cause is the way of relating to family members. She has a degree in Psychology from the UAB and a Master’s degree in Systemic Family Therapy organised by the School of Family Therapy at the Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau (linked to the UAB).

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15. Sergi Vilardell

Sergi Vilardell is the therapeutic director of the Center for Research and Treatment of Addictions (CITA) and the co-founder of Psicoclínica Barcelona and director of Clínica Viher, located in Carrer de Sant Elies (Sant Gervasi area).

He has 14 years of experience working in the field of psychotherapy, and offers psychological assistance to people of all ages, from childhood and adolescence to old age.

On the other hand, this professional can help by treating people with disorders such as Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, traumas, sexual disorders with psychological roots, depression , Autism Spectrum Disorders, addictions, anxiety problems, and many others.

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16. Mila Herrera Bastida

Mila Herrera is co-founder and Director of the Psychoclinic Centre Barcelona , located in Carrer de Sant Elies.

She is a psychologist with clinical specialization via PIR, and has been trained from the cognitive-behavioral and lacanian paradigms.

He specializes in the treatment of eating disorders, anxiety problems, learning and behavior problems in children and adolescents, and relationship problems.

  • In this link you will find their contact details.

17. Ariadna Ferras Barriendos

Ariadna Ferras Barriendos is a psychologist who specializes in helping people with emotional and relational problems, as well as in perinatal psychology services for women who are going to be or have recently been mothers.

Thus, some of the problems that this professional addresses in therapy are low self-esteem, constant arguments within the couple, poor regulation of impulses and anger, crises due to infidelity or divorce, stress management, and more.

  • To see their contact details click here.

18. Corina Elena Schvindlerman

Corina Elena Schvindlerman is a psychologist with a Master’s degree in General Health (UB) specialized in therapy with adults and adolescents.

This professional works from a humanistic and integrative approach, which puts the emotions and subjectivity of each individual at the center of the sessions, thus offering a high quality therapy.

This can be a therapeutic option for people seeking help for forms of psychological distress such as emotional codependence, family conflicts, anger and impulse management, identity crises or anxiety disorders.

  • If you are interested in contacting her, click here.

19. Anna Quintana

The psychologist Anna Quintana has been attending patients for more than 25 years from her specialty in Clinical Psychology.

Both as Director of the Espai de Teràpia Health Psychology Centre and as co-director of ZOÈ Psicòlogs, this professional works to improve the quality of life and emotional well-being of people with problems such as depression, grief, the aftermath of a traumatic event, divorce crisis, accumulated stress, lack of social or communication skills, and many more. She has a degree in Psychology from the University of Barcelona, a Master’s degree in Cognitive-Social Therapy (UB) and a Postgraduate degree in Basic Principles and Techniques in Constructivist Therapy (UB).

  • If you are interested in learning more about her and her work, click here.

20. Jonathan García-Allen

Jonathan García-Allen is one of the most versatile psychologists in Barcelona. He is an expert in the psychology of organisations and the fields related to well-being and personal development . He graduated from the University of Barcelona and subsequently completed various postgraduate courses, including Human Resources, Sports Psychology, Emotional Intelligence and Coaching.

He is the founder (along with Bertrand Regader and Adrián Triglia) of Psicología y Mente, the most visited health magazine in the Spanish-speaking world with more than 20 million visits per month, where he is the director of communication and performs digital marketing functions for psychologists. In addition, he is the founder of TeamLogics, a Human Resources consultancy specializing in recruitment, training and psychological interventions to improve the working environment, employee health and company performance.

He is also the director of Human Resources at LogicMedia, a digital media group, and has been an R+D+I consultant at Iberostar, as an expert in Team Building . He is co-author of one of the most successful works in Psychology: Psychologically speaking .

  • You will find more information about him, and his contact details, at this link.

21. Bertrand Regader

Bertrand Regader is a multi-faceted psychologist. Born in Barcelona in 1989, he stands out for having directed projects that involve psychology in areas as diverse as teaching, publishing and the digital world.

In addition, Bertrand is the author of two best-sellers: Psychologically speaking (Paidós, 2016) and “What is intelligence? From the IQ to multiple intelligences” , from the Psicología&Neurociencia collection of El País.

  • If you need more information about Bertrand Regader, you can contact him at this link.

22. Sònia Cervantes

Sònia Cervantes is one of the best known psychologists not only in Barcelona but also in Spain , due to her role as a psychologist in the television program “Hermano Mayor”. Her role in this program is to guide and re-educate conflictive adolescents and their families.

She works as a clinical psychologist and, in addition to her participation in the TV channel Cuatro, she is also a lecturer and author of two books. Living with an adolescent . Sònia Cervantes has an exceptional therapeutic and publishing career.