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Bringing the Family to Spain: An American’s Guide to a Smooth Move

On April 11, 2026   /   Adolescent, Adolescent Therapist Madrid, Adult, American Expats Spain, American Living in Spain, American moving to madrid, Americans in Spain, Anxiety, Choosing Schools in Barcelona, Communication, Counseling in Madrid, Couple, Couples counselling Barcelona, Couples therapy therapist, CUE, Cultural Fluency, Cultural Sensitivity, Culture shock, Depression, Digital Nomad Barcelona, Digital Nomad Spain, Digital Nomad Visa Spain, Empadronamiento Spain, English News Barcelona, English Speaking Counsellor Barcelona, english speaking psychologist, English Speaking Psychologist Barcelona, English Speaking Therapist Madrid, English speaking therapist Madrid, English Speaking Therapists Barcelona, English therapist Madrid, Entrepreneur Barcelona, Expat Families Barcelona, Expat Mental Health, Expat Problems, Expat relationship support, Expat Therapist Madrid, Expat Therapy Barcelona, Expat Women's Stories, Expat-Preneur Barcelona, Expats, Family, Family relocation Barcelona, Find a Therapist Online, Finding Schools in Barcelona, Grief and Loss, Homesickness, IFS Barcelona, IFS Therapy, In-office only, Intercultural Intelligence, Intercultural Relationship, Intercultural Relationships, Language anxiety, Language learning Barcelona, Learn Catalan, Learn Catalan barcelona, Learn Spanish, Learn Spanish Barcelona, Learning a foreign language, Learning Spanish, LGBTQIA+, Life Coaching Barcelona, Living in Barcelona, Living in Madrid, Location, Loneliness Barcelona, Loneliness Living Abroad, Madrid Counselling, Madrid Psychologist, Madrid therapist, Men's Group Barcelona, Men's Mental Health, Mental Health, Mental Health Support, Migratory Grief, Mothers and Daughters Barcelona, Moving to Barcelona, Moving to Madrid, moving to madrid as an american, Moving to Spain, News in English Spain, NIE, Online Counselling Services, Online Marriage Counselling, Online only, Online or In-office, Online Psychologist, Online Psychotherapy, Online therapist Madrid, Online Therapy, Online Therapy Barcelona, Positive Parenting Barcelona, Pregnancy and Birth, Psychologist Barcelona, psychotherapy near me, Raising Kids in Barcelona, Relationship counseling Barcelona, Relationship Counselling, Remote Work Europe, Remote Work Spain, Remote Workers Barcelona, School Psychologist Barcelona, Self-employment Barcelona, Self-esteem, Sleep, Spain News in English, Spanish Bureaucracy, Spanish Lifestyles, Start-Ups Barcelona, Stress, Stress Management, Study Abroad Barcelona, Study Abroad Madrid, TCAs, TCKs, Telehealth Barcelona, Therapist for Teenager Madrid, Therapist near me, Therapist Near Me Madrid, therapist therapy, Therapy Barcelona, Therapy for expat couples, Therapy in Barcelona, Therapy is Political, Therapy near me, Therapy Sessions Online, therapy therapist, Third Culture Adults, Third Culture Kids, TIE, Women in Barcelona, Women's Groups Barcelona, Women's health, Women's Personal Trainer, Work-Life challenges, Working in Barcelona  
Bringing the Family to Spain: An American's Guide to a Smooth Move

The First Big Step: Visas and Legal Requirements Moving your family from America to Spain is an exciting prospect, but the first step involves working through Spanish bureaucracy to secure your legal status. While Americans can visit for up to 90 days visa-free under the Schengen Agreement,

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Beyond Borders: Understanding and Supporting Expat Teen Mental Health

On February 24, 2026   /   Adolescent, Adolescent Therapist Madrid, American Expats Spain, American Living in Spain, Americans in Spain, Anxiety Therapy Online, CBT Therapy, Communication, Cultural Sensitivity, Culture shock, Depression, English Speaking Counsellor Barcelona, english speaking psychologist, English Speaking Psychologist Barcelona, English Speaking Therapist Madrid, English Speaking Therapists Barcelona, Expat Coping Strategies, Expat Families Barcelona, Expat Mental Health, Expat Problems, Expat Support Group, Expat Therapist Madrid, Expat Therapy Barcelona, Expats, Family, Family relocation Barcelona, Homesickness, In-office only, Language, Learning Spanish, Living in Barcelona, Living in Madrid, Location, Loneliness Barcelona, Loneliness Living Abroad, Madrid therapist, Mental Health, Mental Health Support, Mothers and Daughters Barcelona, Moving to Barcelona, Moving to Madrid, Moving to Spain, Online only, Online or In-office, Online Psychologist, Online therapist Madrid, Online Therapy, Online Therapy Barcelona, Psychologist Barcelona, Raising Kids in Barcelona, Self-esteem, Sleep, Spanish Lifestyles, Stress, Stress Management, Study Abroad Madrid, Talk to a Therapist Online, TCAs, TCKs, Therapist for Teenager Madrid, Therapist near me, Therapist Near Me Madrid, therapist therapy, Therapy Barcelona, Therapy in Barcelona, Third Culture Adults, Third Culture Kids  
Beyond Borders: Understanding and Supporting Expat Teen Mental Health

Why Expat Teens Mental Health Matters More Than You Think Expat teens mental health is a critical concern for families living abroad, yet it often goes unrecognised until problems escalate. Moving to a new country during adolescence—a time already marked by identity formation and social pressure—creates a

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Family Ties Across Continents: What is International Family Therapy?

On February 8, 2026   /   Cultural Fluency, Cultural Sensitivity, Divorce, English, English Speaking Therapists Barcelona, Expat Families Barcelona, Expat Mental Health, Expat Problems, Expat relationship support, Expat Therapy Barcelona, Expats, Family, Family relocation Barcelona, Globally Mobile, Homesickness, Infertility, Infidelity, Integrative Therapy, Intercultural Relationship, LGBTQIA+, LGBTQIA+, Living in Barcelona, Mental Health Support, Migratory Grief, Mothers and Daughters Barcelona, Moving to Barcelona, Online or In-office, Positive Parenting Barcelona, psychotherapy near me, Queer Support Barcelona, Relationship counseling Barcelona, Repatriation, Talk to a Therapist Online, TCAs, TCKs, Telehealth, Telehealth Barcelona, Therapist near me, Therapy Barcelona, Therapy for expat couples, Therapy in Barcelona, Therapy near me, Therapy Sessions Online, therapy therapist, Work-Life challenges  
Family Ties Across Continents: What is International Family Therapy?

Why International Family Therapy Matters for Expat Families International family therapy helps families steer the unique challenges of living across cultures, whether you’ve recently relocated to Barcelona, are raising children between two cultures, or have family members scattered across continents. When traditional family therapy approaches are applied

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Being an Expat Woman: Navigating the Challenges and Embracing the Triumphs

On March 8, 2024   /   Culture shock, Expat Families Barcelona, Expat Therapy Barcelona, Expat Women's Stories, Family relocation Barcelona, Globally Mobile, Intercultural Relationship, Intercultural Relationships, Living in Barcelona, Mental Health, Mothers and Daughters Barcelona, Moving to Barcelona, Pre-and Post-natal Issues, Pregnancy and Birth, Raising Kids in Barcelona, Spanish Lifestyles, Women in Barcelona, Women's Groups Barcelona, Women's health, Work-Life challenges  
Being an Expat Woman: Navigating the Challenges and Embracing the Triumphs

Embarking on an expat journey can be a profoundly transformative experience, especially for women. It’s a path that blends the excitement of exploring new horizons with the complexity of adapting to unfamiliar environments. In this article, Leigh Matthews, Aussie Psychologist and Founder of Therapy in Barcelona delves

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International Women’s Day 2021

On March 8, 2021   /   Body Image, Mothers and Daughters Barcelona, Women in Barcelona, Women's Groups Barcelona  
International Women's Day 2021

ABOUT Leigh MORE ABOUT the author ⟶ Leigh Matthews is a Registered Australian Psychologist and founder of Therapy in Barcelona, a group therapy practice in Barcelona that has supported the English speaking international community for over 13 years. While Leigh’s earlier work focused on helping clients navigate

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Mothers and Daughters Unlearning ‘Good Girls Don’t Get Fat’

On February 6, 2021   /   Adolescent, Body Image, Child and Family Counsellor Barcelona, English Speaking Counsellor Barcelona, English Speaking Psychologist Barcelona, Expat Women's Stories, Mental Health, Mothers and Daughters Barcelona, Positive Parenting Barcelona, Somatic Therapy, Third Culture Kids, Women in Barcelona, Women's health, Working in Barcelona  
Mothers and Daughters Unlearning 'Good Girls Don’t Get Fat'

Mother’s And Daughters Unlearning Good Girls Don’t Get Fat   Between 85 to 90 percent of women are dissatisfied with their appearance, body and sense of self. The National Institute on Media and the Family reports that at age thirteen, 53% of American girls are “unhappy with

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