Marc Hampshire, Psychologist / Couples therapy in English
Couples therapy in English in Barcelona
Couples therapy for partners whose shared language is English: expat couples, intercultural couples where one of you doesn't speak Spanish, or anyone who simply feels more at home in English. In person in the Eixample or online from anywhere in Spain.
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- Native English and Spanish
- In person in Barcelona · online across Spain
When couples come to therapy
The same argument, again and again
Conversations that escalate quickly or end in silence, and the feeling that you no longer understand each other.
Distance and loss of intimacy
Living side by side but feeling disconnected, emotionally or sexually.
Trust after a breach
Rebuilding after infidelity, secrets or broken agreements.
Cultural differences
Different expectations about family, roles, money or where to build your life.
Relocation stress
One partner moved for the other’s job or family, and the balance of the relationship has shifted.
Deciding about the future
Working out whether to stay together, and how to separate well if that is the decision.
How we work
The first sessions are an assessment: what brings you, how the relationship has evolved and what each of you wants to change. Sometimes I also see each partner individually once, to understand each perspective.
From there we look at the cycle you get caught in: what each of you does, feels and needs when things go wrong. I combine Gestalt therapy and an attachment-based perspective with practical communication tools you can use at home. We agree goals together and review progress regularly.
In intercultural couples, language matters. Having therapy in a shared language, with a therapist who is native in both English and Spanish, means nobody has to argue in their second language.
Fees
Couples therapy
€100The first three sessions last an hour; after that, 45 to 50 minutes.
If the fee is a barrier, let me know: I offer a sliding scale. See all sessions and fees.
Frequently asked questions
Do we both need to come?
Ideally, yes. If one partner is hesitant, we can talk about how to approach it in the free call.
What if my partner's first language is Spanish?
That's fine. I'm native in English and Spanish, so we can move between both languages when it helps.
How many sessions will we need?
It depends on what you bring and on your goals. After the assessment I give you an estimate, and we review it together as we go.
Can we do couples therapy online?
Yes, by video call from anywhere in Spain. Each partner can join from the same room or, if needed, from different places.
Let's talk
If you're not sure therapy is for you, that's exactly what the free call is for. You can also message me and I'll reply as soon as I can.
- Phone and WhatsApp
- +34 624 08 03 67
- I reply within 24 hours.
- terapiaham@gmail.com
- Practice
- Carrer de la Diputació 153, 08011 Barcelona
Urgell metro (L1), a few minutes' walk - Also at Clínica ART
- Carrer de la Diputació 176, 08011 Barcelona
- Opening hours
- Tuesday to Thursday, 4:00 to 9:00 pm
Friday, 3:00 to 7:30 pm - Online
- By video call, from anywhere in Spain.