Chronic Pain Therapists in Barcelona, Spain

Creative Arts Therapy is a powerful specialty which provides us to express our subconscious in a safe and easy way. Since the subconscious is a great power that directs our behaviours, on chronic pain and illness issues, CAT is very effective and gives great results.

I’m experienced in working with long-term pain or physical health conditions which have taken a long time to be diagnosed or been difficult to manage. I provide the main recommended psychological therapies for these difficulties - CBT and ACT (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy) - and also Compassion-Focused Therapy and Mindfulness approaches. Sessions are tailored for the individual's needs, including ADHD or other neurodivergence. The conditions I see include blackouts/non-epileptic seizures, Functional Neurological Disorders, Functional Pain Syndromes, gut disorders, urinary tract problems, post-viral fatigue, ME, Long Covid, and chronic skin conditions. I'm a committee member for a UK-wide expert group on Long-term physical health conditions, non-epileptic seizures, Functional Neurological Disorders and medically unexplained symptoms, with my professional body the BABCP. I presented a poster at the BABCP Annual Conference in July 2026.

I have helped those suffering chronic pain through hypnotherapy and developmental ways to improve the mind to control pain thresholds and even suppress pain at their root nerve, muscle, or somatic or physical fibre levels. Also to help reframing a negative outlook to one of a more positive hope for the future.

Barcelona is Catalonia's vibrant capital and a top destination for European and global expats, and the city's therapy landscape reflects both its cosmopolitan character and the unique mental health pressures of living in one of Spain's most expensive and politically charged cities. English-, Spanish-, and Catalan-language therapy are all available, with practices concentrated in Eixample, Gràcia, Sarrià-Sant Gervasi, and Poblenou. Housing costs, career uncertainty, political identity, and the stresses of expat adjustment are among the most common reasons people seek therapy in Barcelona. The city has a well-established LGBTQ+ community and a growing number of therapists offering affirming, identity-conscious care.

Gender ID

	67%	Female
	33%	Male

Session Type

	67%	In Person and Online
	33%	Online Only

Top Treatment Approaches

67%	Behavioral Therapy
67%	Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
67%	Existential / Humanistic Therapy
67%	Gestalt Therapy
67%	Integrative Therapy
67%	Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian)
67%	Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)

Ages Served

100%	Adult
100%	Senior
67%	Children
67%	Teen
33%	Young Adult

Client Focus

67%	Asian
67%	Black / African American
67%	Buddhist
67%	Christian
67%	Hindu

Chronic Pain therapists in Barcelona, Spain

Dr. Nilgun Turkcan Ataoglu, BCT, RDT

Alison Edwards Therapy & Supervision

Dr George Booty. The PsychoTRAUMA Clinic (Convergence College of Psychotherapy)