Psychotherapy is a process of self-discovery and change that is based on the trusting relationship built between the therapist and the client(s). It is an opportunity for growth, and self-care, at times when symptoms, distress, conflicts, or emotional tensions are present, or when there is a desire for a more fulfilling life or achieving certain goals. The psychotherapy process assist the client(s) in addressing and giving meaning to these obstacles or crises, re-connecting with each person´s values and priorities, and actively encouraging present and future changes. Each person, couple or family is unique; therefore the characteristics or length of the psychotherapy process is adapted to their needs.
Alicia Moreno, provides individual, couple and family therapy in Spanish and English. She offers online consultations and psychotherapy, via Skype.
Nuestra consulta está en el centro de Madrid, al lado del Retiro
La dirección es: Plaza Mariano de Cavia, 1, escalera derecha, 1º C y 1º B-7
Metro: Menéndez Pelayo
El teléfono de contacto es: +34 619 53 11 58
Email: info@focusmadrid.com
Her psychotherapy services are based on the following approaches:
SYSTEMIC THERAPY
Systemic therapy is one of the most revolutionary and influential psychotherapy models in the last decades. It has opened up new possibilitiesand very effective interventions for couple and family therapy, and it has brought a completely new way of approaching any individual, relational or organizational change process.
The systemic model sees individuals in the context of their significant relationships and the characteristics of the social groups and culture that they live in. Each relational system (couple, family, business, team, etc.) has a specific history, structure, emotional climate, implicit rules, values, patterns of behavior, and it has the ability to evolve and adapt to different changes and crisis that take place over time.Problems or difficulties in people or relationships are not caused intentionally or seen as the product of the individuals´ pathology- the systemic hypothesis is that the system may be temporally “stuck” and unable to generate new relational patterns.
The goal of the systemic therapist is to build a collaborative relationship to facilitate change, exploring with the client(s) how the “vicious cycles” (the well-meaning but ineffective solution attempts) are generated, and encouraging new meanings and relationship patterns. This will then bring more satisfaction and growth potential for the system and each of its members.
NARRATIVE THERAPY
Based on systemic therapy and social constructionism, narrative therapy is an innovative and creative model that gives priority to the knowledge and experience of the people who consult- rather than the “expert knowledge” of the professionals. It is based on the premise that our way of giving meaning to reality, and even our identity, isconstructed on the interaction with others.
Narrative therapy helps separate people from their problems, placing the problems outside and exploring how they operate, how they began and are maintained, and also, which are the strengths, skills or personal, relational or social resources that contribute to keep those problems away from people´s lives. Through this joint inquiry, a new space is opened where new alternative stories can come up, and reflection on how the dominant stories have shaped people´s lives is made possible. Then, possibilities for new ways of living, relationships and perspectives on oneself and others are made possible, based on people´s preferences or values, and encouraging their position as protagonists of their own lives.
GENDER PERSPECTIVE
From the moment we are born as male or female, we are given in childhood, in our family of origin and social context, a series of messages and expectations on how we are or how we are supposed to be. These crucial learnings have a powerful influence on our self-image and self-worth, and on our behaviors, ways of thinking, feeling, and relating to others.
Both women and men are confronted in our adult life –in our couple or family relationships-with difficulties resulting fromexpectations that we have embraced when growing up: they often impose certain restraints (such as on women´s self-assertion or men´s emotional self-disclosure), or just do not fit with our personal experience. The gender perspective is key to give visibility and raise awareness on the powerful influence of these family, cultural and social expectations. It provides the opportunity to challenge and broaden them, thus bringing forth new opportunities for change in any process of personal growth.
CO-ACTIVE COACHING
This coaching model shares with narrative therapy and the most recent systemic models the focus on the person´s values and an emphasis on promoting what works, instead of “fixing” what does not work. Co-active coaching situates the person as a whole at the center of the coaching relationship, with his/her own resources, creativity and ability to act. Instead of staying on the territory dominated by the problems or the internal or external “saboteurs”, the attention and energy in the coaching process are geared towards the clients´ wishes and aspirations, who they are or can become if they activate the resources or skills that they already have. Change is based on accepting and fully experiencing one´s own emotions, connecting with the experiences of vitality and fulfillment, exploring new perspectives, and making a commitment with the change process by the implementation of action plans.
Alicia Moreno, provides individual, couple and family therapy in Spanish and English. She offers online consultations and psychotherapy, via Skype.
