Meet the team
At Counselling Valencia, we believe change is possible. Our caring team of UK and EU-certified Counsellors, Therapists, Psychologists, and Psychotherapists is here to help you find hope, healing, and a brighter path forward.
Elisa
Registered Psychologist | Master’s in Clinical & Health Psychology | Registered Psychologist
- Registered Member Official College of Psychologists Valencia
- Master of Science in Clinical and health Psychology in English and French by the University of Fribourg in Switzerland
- Advanced Master Program in Trauma
- Master in Child and Family Therapy
- Bachelor degree in Psychology by the University Autónoma of Madrid
- Elisa is specialized in trauma therapy (C-PTSD, PTSD, physical/emotional/sexual abuse in childhood), inner child work and EMDR and has conducted mental disorder evaluations of US military veterans
- Elisa is specialized and trained in anxiety, stress, depression, OCD, couple's therapy and cultural adaptations
- Elisa’s expertise covers both short and long term therapy for individual adults, couples, groups and children of all ages. She uses a holistic approach in therapy adapting to the client's needs and goals
- Elisa is also specialized in Perinatal Psychology (pregnancy stress, anxiety, motherhood, mother-child bonding)
Expat experience: USA, Switzerland, Jamaica & Ireland
Type of sessions: Online
Languages: English, French, and Spanish
Alex
Registered Psychologist
Registered Psychologist with Master’s Degree in General Health Psychology
- Registered psychotherapist in the Official College of Psychologists Valencia
- Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology
- Double EU Master’s Degree in Work, Organizational and Personnel Psychology
- Expert in emotional disorders and work-related issues
- Specialised in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Emotional Intelligence and Mindfulness
- Specialist in psychometric assessment, treatment planning and functional analysis
- Experience with adults, youth and couples
- Working with evidence-based techniques adapted to the person’s needs to maximise therapy efficiency
Expat experience: Spain, Portugal, Germany, and Bulgaria
Type of sessions: In-person and Online
Languages: English, Bulgarian, and Spanish
Laura
Registered Psychologist
- Registered Member of the Official College of Psychologists Valencia
- Experience in therapy for anxiety, low self-esteem and emotional management skills
- Expertise with clients who want to improve their social and communication skills, exploring the origin of their fears and insecurities and helping clients developing practical tools to better manage social situations
- Role-playing techniques to evaluate clients communication styles and practice day-to-day situations with the newly learned skills
- Individual Counselling dedicated to motivation and career orientation
- Improved self-management related to studying: organizing your space, time and tasks and managing the anxiety and stress that often arises in the academic context
- Group counselling for companies that want to offer psychological support and communication skills to their employees in the context of crisis management
- Expertise with adolescents and adults with a Holistic approach based on the client needs, profile and preferences
- During her work with clients Laura combines an emotions centered approach with CBT
Type of sessions: In-person and Online
Languages: English, and Spanish
Hana
Registered Life Coach | ICF Certified Life Coach (ACC)
- Registered Member of the Official College of Psychologists Valencia
- Licensed psychologist with Master’s Degrees in General Health Psychology, Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy, and Human Resources Management and Leadership
- Experienced in individual, couple, and group therapy, supporting children, adolescents, and adults through emotional, relational, and life challenges
- Specialized in emotional regulation, stress management, anxiety, depression, emotional dependence, self-esteem and addiction recovery
- Works with children and adolescents in a safe and supportive environment that encourages emotional expression, confidence, and healthy coping skills. Also helps parents understand and connect with their child’s emotional world
- Provides therapy for individuals and couples, offering guidance through relationship difficulties, breakups, separations, and divorce, fostering clarity, balance, and personal growth
- Uses a humanistic and integrative approach that combines CBT, ACT, Mindfulness, Compassion-Focused Therapy, and Schema Therapy, adapting each process to the clients unique needs
- Helps clients identify internal patterns and understand how thoughts, emotions, and actions shape their well-being, promoting conscious and value-based living
- Encourages harmony between mind, body, and soul, guiding patients toward authenticity, resilience, and calm
- Experienced in diverse clinical and community contexts, offering a compassionate and culturally sensitive therapeutic space
- Expat experience in the United States, France, Morocco and Spain, enriching her multicultural understanding in therapy
- Type of sessions: In-person & Online, based in Valencia
- Languages: English, Spanish, French, Arabic
Expat experience: UK, France, Morocco, Spain
Type of sessions: In-person and Online
Languages: English, Spanish, French
Gabriela
Registered Psychologist | Master’s Degree in General Health Psychology | Registered Psychologist
- Registered Member of the Official College of Psychologists Madrid
- Gabriela’s expertise covers short and long-term therapy with adults and couples and has worked with Anxiety, Depression, Emotional Regulation, Relationship Issues and Eating Disorders (specifically Binge Eating)
- Trained in CBT, Family Systemic Therapy, ADHD assessments and Humanistic Therapy
Expat experience: UK, Australia, Singapore
Type of sessions: Online
Languages: English and Spanish
El
UK Registered Pschotherapist
UK Registered Psychotherapist | Existential Psychotherapy Advanced Postgraduate
- Registered Member with the Society of Existential Analysis (SEA)
- Registered Member with the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)
- Systemic Family and Couple Therapy (Master/Experto)
- Gender and Sexual Diversity (GSD) Therapy (Master Trainings) Integrative Psychotherapy and Counselling (PGDip/MA) Psychology (Bachelor of Science)
- CBT trained therapist
- El´s expertise is in short and long term therapy for adults: individuals and partners
- El specializes in gender and sexual diversity, relationship support, racial and ethnic minority concerns, cultural adjustment and identity development issues
Expat experience: Benin, Nigeria, Ethiopia, USA, UK & Spain
Type of sessions: Online
Languages: English, French, and Spanish
Joseph
UK Registered Counsellor | Advanced Diploma Therapeutic Counselling
- Registered MBACP - British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
- UK accreditation: CPCAB
- Joseph's clients are predominantly adults and international students
- With expertise in CBT and Person-Centered Counselling, Joseph guides you through a profound exploration of your unique experiences and emotions, fostering meaningful self-discovery and improved well-being
- Joseph´s expertise covers anxiety, depression, chronic worrying and lifestyle changes
Expat experience: UK, South Africa, Germany, Spain
Type of sessions: Online
Languages: English, Spanish, Dutch
Dr. Molina Martin
Registered Psychiatrist | Registered Psychiatrist | Diagnosis and Prescriptions
- Colegiado Nº 282845639
- Doctor Molina Martín is a Doctor of Medicine. Specialist in Psychiatry. Head of the Villaverde Mental Health Center of the 12 de Octubre Hospital. Researcher at the i+12 research institute in Neuroscience and Mental Health. Researcher of the linked clinical group of the Center for Biomedical Research in Network (CIBERSAM). Professor at the Francisco de Vitoria University.
- Doctor Molina Martin has extensive experience in public and private healthcare of more than 20 years as an adult psychiatrist, as well as extensive training in individual and group psychopharmacological and psychotherapeutic treatments
- For more than 15 years he has actively collaborated in different training programs in several Spanish public and private universities in Medicine, Psychology, Criminology and Communication Training in Simulation Center both in programs and in different training programs
- Doctor Molina Martin has written nearly 100 scientific articles in national and foreign journals, mainly in the field of diagnosis and treatment of major clinical problems, highlighting his contribution to the development of two questionnaires in the field of primary care and the study of new treatments and has also given more than 50 national and international conferences & seminars
Type of sessions: Online
Languages: English and Spanish
Laura
Registered Life Coach | ICF Certified Life Coach (ACC)
- Specialization in Neuro-linguistic Programming (NLP)
- Certified Passion Test Facilitator
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for Coaches
- BA Social Work
- Clients choose to start Life Coaching for different reasons such as troubling and intrusive thoughts, relationship problems, heavy feelings, career doubts and life transitions
- Laura’s expertise covers identity awareness, self-knowledge, resilience and self-growth
- Laura specializes in guiding her clients, both individuals and couples, towards their core self so they understand their current situation. With this self-knowledge she accompanies her clients to actionable steps towards the changes they truly desire
- Expat Experience: Brazil and Spain
- Type of sessions: Online
- Languages: English, Portuguese and Dutch
Expat experience: Brazil and Spain
Type of sessions: Online
Languages: English, Portuguese, and Dutch