We specialise in online counseling and in office therapy services in English for international adults, couples, adolescents, and families across Spain and Europe.
IN OFFICE and ONLINE
As of 2026, we offer therapy in English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Afrikaans, Swiss German, Austrian-German, and Catalan.


We provide straightforward, effective therapy by English speaking therapists in Barcelona. We offer in person or online therapy, real help for real people navigating the complexities of international life.
We support people living abroad through the same things humans everywhere face, just with more distance, fewer anchors, and more pressure to “be okay.” Therapy is about helping you feel steadier, clearer and more yourself wherever you live.
We carefully match you with a therapist who can understand your concerns and speaks your preferred language.
Our team of English speaking therapists in Barcelona provides therapy for adults, couples, adolescents, and families. With diverse expertise and types of psychotherapy, we help you find the right therapist in Barcelona for you.
Our English speaking therapists are internationals too, bringing empathy and expertise to help you manage life’s challenges in your life abroad. Meet our remarkable team of therapists; a global team for our global community.
We offer a brave, confidential space to explore your concerns, with professional counselling services available in multiple languages including English, French, Swiss-German, Austrian-German, German, Portuguese, Afrikaans, Spanish, and Catalan.
Join us for in-person therapy sessions in our welcoming office or online therapy sessions from the comfort of wherever you are. If you’re looking for a therapist near you, we’ve got you covered.
As expats and immigrants, we understand your journey. You deserve an English-speaking therapist who gets the challenges of living abroad.
Founded by an Australian Psychologist in Barcelona, anchored to Spain by her Catalan family, Therapy in Barcelona has been here since 2011 and will continue to be here for years to come.
Everyone has their own way of handling emotions, thoughts, and struggles.
But sometimes, they can feel too heavy to manage alone.
You don’t have to navigate it all by yourself.
Life abroad isn’t what you expected. You’re struggling to adjust, feeling homesick, lonely or disconnected. Culture shock and ‘relocation depression’ can make daily life difficult.
Distance is growing between you and your partner. Your adolescent feels like “you’ve ruined their life.” Your little one is struggling at school. Expat life can test relationships in unexpected ways.
Couples therapy, therapy for your adolescent, or family therapy Therapy in Barcelona can help.
You’ve lost direction, and need support to move forward. Maybe you’re unhappy in your job or life but can’t find the courage to make a change. Therapy offers the clarity and confidence to take the next step.
Try therapy with an English-speaking therapist today.
You thought you had moved on, but anxiety, depression, or unresolved emotions are bubbling up. Trauma doesn’t just disappear – it lingers until it’s processed.
Our team of therapists in Barcelona can help you heal. We provide in office or online therapy.
Our team of psychology-trained, international therapists truly understand the expat experience—because they’re living it. We recognise the challenges and strengths of life abroad and provide a safe, supportive space to help you navigate them.
At Therapy in Barcelona, you’ll find a compassionate and professional environment where you can explore your emotions, build resilience, and move toward self-acceptance and growth.
We offer Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Solution Focused Therapy (SFT), Imago Couples Therapy, Gottman Method Couples Therapy, and a range of English-language therapy options tailored to your needs.
We also offer therapy in German, French, Afrikaans, Portuguese, Spanish, Catalan, Swiss-German, and Austrian-German.
When life feels challenging, even filling out a form can seem impersonal or too much to handle.
At Therapy in Barcelona, we know that the key to successful therapy is finding the right therapist for you.
To make that happen, we take into account your concerns, goals, language preferences and the type of therapy you’re looking for. Our intake form helps us match you with a qualified English-speaking therapist in Barcelona or a therapist in Spain who specialises in your needs and may speak your preferred language.
The intake form gathers this information and, based on it, we choose the best fit for you; a psychotherapist in Barcelona with the experience, training and expertise you need.
For a more personal approach, we offer you our free, no-obligation discovery call.
Our Intake Coordinator will listen with care and match you with the right psychotherapist in Barcelona or Madrid – someone who truly understands and can support you. You will be welcomed with respect, sensitivity and professionalism.
Looking for an English-speaking psychologist in Barcelona or Madrid? Our team of therapists and counsellors offers expert support across various specialties. Whether you’re seeking therapy near you or need online therapy sessions, we’re here to help—wherever you are.
Talking to friends and family is helpful, but real change requires professional guidance. If you’re struggling with expat life in Barcelona Madrid , Alicante, Valencia, Malaga, Marbella or elsewhere in Spain, our English-speaking therapists will listen, support you, and collaborate on meaningful steps toward well-being.
Our team consists of highly-qualified English-speaking psychologists in Barcelona who offer their services as therapists in Spain. Our therapists are experienced in working with individuals, couples, families, and adolescents with a variety of concerns. Contact us and see if we can help.
There are a lot of English speaking psychotherapists, English counsellors, online psychologists and English speaking psychologists in Barcelona offering therapy Barcelona.To find out if the therapists at Therapy in Barcelona are right for you, please get in touch. We'll help you find the next step, even if it is not our service.
Therapy in Barcelona takes into account your current concerns and circumstances; strengths and challenges; life history; goals; what works for you; and what doesn't. From this information, we'll find you a psychotherapist Barcelona or Madrid who'll tailor a plan to suit you.
We work together to help you learn skills to enhance your wellbeing. That means, if your therapist is a CBT Therapist they will offer tools from CBT and you may have 'homework' between sessions so you have opportunities to try the tools out. Other therapists offer different types of therapy, like ACT Acceptance Commitment Therapy and many more.
Therapy in Barcelona can help you manage life's challenges: feelings of anxiety or depression, homesickness, stress, burnout, loneliness, managing expat life in Barcelona and more. Whether you need an English speaking therapist for adults, an online psychologist, adolescent therapy, or a couples therapy therapist, contact us and ask if we can help.
Therapy in Barcelona promises you a confidential space to explore your concerns. Our English therapists are multilingual and also offer mental health therapy in French, Swiss-German, Portuguese, Austrian-German, Spanish, Catalan and Afrikaans.

We understand—it’s not always easy to take the first step. But seeking help is a sign of strength, not weakness. At Therapy in Barcelona, we provide a confidential, judgment-free space where you can explore your thoughts, emotions, and challenges with qualified psychologists who offer their services to you as therapists in Spain.
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