The capital of Euskadi has great professionals in psychological therapy.
It has a rich heritage headed by the Santa María Cathedral or the Plaza Machete. In recent decades, Vitoria has become a tourist destination for its incredible gastronomy and spectacular wine-growing landscape.
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The best psychologists in Vitoria-Gasteiz
Vitoria-Gasteiz is characterized by a cold, rainy and gray climate for much of the year, but it is still a city with a special charm, as it has beautiful parks in the middle of the city (awarded European Green Capital). It is considered one of the Spanish cities with less unemployment.
The well-being of its citizens is also important, which is why in Vitoria we can find good services related to Health and Psychology.
If you want to know where to go to psychological therapy, in the following lines we show you a list with the best psychologists in Vitoria .
1. M. Rosario Cortaberria Matienzo
M. Rosario Cortaberria Matienzo is a well-known psychologist in the city and has been practicing her profession for many years and helping many Vitorians to regain happiness. She has earned a great reputation for her efforts and the results that her patients have obtained.
She offers diagnosis and treatment for depressive disorders and anxiety, accompanies processes of personal development and improvement of self-esteem, and is an expert in psychological expertise in divorce proceedings. She also helps couples improve their well-being to overcome problems related to living together.
His orientation is cognitive-behavioral and he attends adults, adolescents and children, both in individual and couples therapy.
- His office is located on Florida Street.
2. Arantxa Aguirre Uriarte
Arantxa Aguirre is a well-known psychologist from Vitoria who specializes in eating disorders, learning problems and anxiety disorders, such as phobias, OCD or panic attacks, etc.
It has its own office and serves both adults and children. She is a clinical psychologist and applies different psychological techniques depending on the profile of each patient: cognitive-behavioral techniques, Mindfulness, Coaching…
It offers both face-to-face and online therapy, for those who have difficulties moving around or who live in another city.
- You can find it on Florida street.
3. Yaiza Casanueva Ortiz
A veteran offering psychotherapy in this city. Yaiza Casanueva applies different therapeutic techniques but she is best known for using horse-assisted therapy and different tools from the Gestalt School.
Its therapeutic model is based on detecting the needs of its patients to jointly establish the necessary methodology and the time required for psychological assistance, which is an individual process and adapted to each case.
It also makes use of techniques to improve self-esteem and Mindfulness. She is an expert in cases of aggressiveness, grief and low self-esteem.
- This psychologist works on Calle General Álava, near the Hotel Centro Vitorio.
4. Arturo Suso Alea
Arturo Suso Alea works at the Mintza Psychology Center. where adults and children visit him, either individually or in couples therapy.
He is an expert in relaxation techniques and cognitive-behavioral techniques such as cognitive restructuring or systematic desensitization. He also applies Mindfulness and Clinical Hypnosis.
It is a good choice especially for ADHD, parent-child problem solving, anxiety and behavioral disorders, and career counseling.
- You can find Arturo on Pio XII street.
5. Francisca Vargas Real
Francisca Vargas Real is a great choice, especially in cases of child psychology, as she is an expert in clinical cases with young patients and their problems, such as behavioral disorders, ADHD, emotional problems derived from parental divorce, etc.
However, it also offers psychotherapy for adults with different pathologies. For example, phobias, stress, panic attacks, postpartum depression, grief, social isolation, and depression. It is a reference in psychological assistance to women victims of gender violence, and is considered one of the most important professionals in the intervention in divorce cases. She also offers Personal Development and Coaching services.
- Francisca attends in the center, on Florida street.
6. Aitor Salazar Comet
Aitor Salazar is another well-known psychologist that we can find in the Basque city. He is specialized in psychological treatment for adults.
It works from an integrative and individualized perspective, which is why it takes into account the profile of each patient when applying the psychological techniques that will help them overcome their difficulties. As an expert in mental health, he deals with different disorders, among which gambling problems or sexual and couple problems stand out.
She also works with children and offers family therapy.
- You can go to his office on Florida Street.
7. Blanca Casado Ruiz de Loizaga
Blanca Casado is a clinical psychologist specializing in acceptance and commitment therapy, one of the third-generation therapies that takes into account the patient’s context and has proven to be more effective.
This form of therapy works very well with various anxiety and mood disorders, and also in cases of low self-esteem.
- Blanca has a consultation on Salvatierrabide street, at the Actio Psychology Clinic.
8. Maria Garcia Echeverria Bernad
María García Echeverría Bernad uses brief therapy for her patients, and the duration of her treatments is usually about 3 months on average.
Its orientation is cognitive behavioral and the treatment is individualized to each person. It serves adults, adolescents and the elderly who are in a crisis situation or who have difficulties that affect them psychologically and socially.
It treats most pathologies, with anxiety disorders and depression being the most common.
- His office is in Calle Castillo de Arlucea.
9. Alvaro Ruiz de Ocenda
Álvaro Ruiz de Ocenda is a well-known psychologist in the city, since in addition to offering individualized therapy he is also a Mindfulness trainer.
He collaborates with different centers and is specialized in family and couples therapy, although he also treats other types of pathologies such as anxiety disorders and addictions. He graduated from the University of the Basque Country and has completed postgraduate training in family and couples therapy.
- He has his office on Prudencio María Verastegui street.
10. Blanca López de Etxazarreta
This psychologist has been in private practice for many years, and is considered one of the most important psychology professionals in Vitoria.
Blanca López de Etxazarreta receives her patients on Joaquín Collar Kalea street, and they show a very high degree of satisfaction due to her close treatment, which allows her patients to find a space of trust in which to talk about their problems.
It is especially recommended for cases of phobias, stress, addictions, dependence on new technologies, grief and bulimia. She is an integrative psychologist and uses techniques such as Mindfulness, Neurolinguistic Programming or humanistic therapy.
- His clinic is located on Blanca López de Etxazarreta street.
To the classic question “what do you do?” I always answer “basically I am a psychologist”. In fact, my academic training has revolved around the psychology of development, education and community, a field of study influenced my volunteer activities, as well as my first work experiences in personal services.