Couples therapy · La Roca del Vallès and online
Couples therapy to understand what is happening to you and decide together how to carry on
I work with couples who have been stuck for some time in the same arguments, in distance, or in doubt after an affair. At my practice in La Roca del Vallès, near Granollers, or online, and without taking either side.
David Puig · Psychologist, reg. no. 31755 (COPC) · Sex therapist
Or call me on 615 40 12 39
Do you recognise yourselves in any of these?
Couples therapy is a space for understanding what is happening between you before deciding what to do about it. These are some of the situations couples arrive with.
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You always argue about the same thing
It starts with something small and ends in the usual argument. The problem is no longer the subject; who is right is. Or the subject is avoided altogether.
Communication problems in a therapy -
You have become flatmates
Work, the house or the children take up everything. You organise yourselves well and live together without trouble, but it has been a long time since you felt close.
Routine and growing apart -
An affair has stirred everything up
You do not know whether trust can be recovered, whether it is worth trying or whether the time has come to close a chapter.
Infidelity in a therapy -
Intimacy has faded or become tense
Desire has turned into pressure, rejection or avoidance, and talking about sex has become ground neither of you wants to set foot on.
Sexual problems in a therapy -
Jealousy and mistrust take up everything
Checking, asking, needing proof. One lives in fear of losing the other, the other feels watched, and the relationship wears down in that tension.
Jealousy and mistrust
You do not know whether to stay together or separate
One of you wants to try and the other is no longer sure. Therapy is also there to make that decision calmly, whichever way it goes.
It is time to look at the relationship from outside, with someone who takes no side
When every conversation ends the same way, it is hard to see the pattern from inside. Therapy is not looking for someone to blame: it is looking to understand what is happening to you both and what you can do about it.
What we work on in couples therapy
Every couple arrives with their own story, so the process adapts to you. I work from the contextual therapies, with training in integrative couples therapy, Gestalt and EMDR, and with clear goals from the start.
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Talking without every conversation being a battle
Saying what is going on for you without attacking, listening without getting defensive, and knowing how to stop an argument before it does damage.
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Understanding the pattern, not just the latest row
Seeing what repeats between you and what part each of you plays, so you stop reacting on autopilot.
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Trust, once it has been broken
After an affair or a long stretch of distance, putting words to what has happened and seeing whether there is a basis for rebuilding.
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Intimacy and sex, without taboos
As a sex therapist, I work on desire, pressure and sexual difficulties within the same process, so you do not have to start from scratch with someone else.
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Deciding from a calm place
Staying together or separating in the least painful way possible. Both ways out are legitimate, and both can be worked on.
Psychologist and sex therapistReg. no. 31755 · Col·legi Oficial de Psicologia de Catalunya
I am David Puig, couples therapist and sex therapist
I am a psychologist registered with the Col·legi Oficial de Psicologia de Catalunya under number 31755, and a sex therapist. My practice is in La Roca del Vallès, where I work with couples and individuals from the Vallès Oriental, and I also see people online.
For me, a couple no longer needing therapy is not a loss: it is the goal. I work with clear goals from the start, discharge comes when they are met and, if what you need does not fit the way I work, I say so and refer you on.
In session you will find me calm, listening and judging neither of you.
Where can you find me?
Couples therapy can be done in three formats. On the introductory call we look at which suits you best.
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At the practice, in La Roca del Vallès
Carrer Joan Miró, 2, 2n 4a · 08430 La Roca del Vallès (Barcelona), near Granollers.
Couples therapy in person -
Online, by video call
From home, with no travelling and the same support as in the practice.
Couples therapy online -
At home, in specific cases
When travelling is not an option. We weigh it up together on the call.
Couples therapy at home
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How we start
- The introductory call
- 30 minutes, free and with no commitment. You tell me what brings you here, I explain how I work and you decide whether to start.
- The first session
- We get to know each other calmly, you tell me your story and we agree what you want to work on. It lasts 60 minutes.
- What does not happen
- Nobody will judge you or take sides, you do not have to say anything you would rather not, and you do not have to decide in the first session whether to continue.
Frequently asked questions about couples therapy
What if my partner does not want to come?
It is common for one of you to take the first step. Tell me on the introductory call and we will look together at how to approach it.
Will you take sides?
No. My job is to understand what is going on for you both and to make sure you can both speak in session. At no point do I take either side.
How long does the process take?
It depends on each couple and on what you want to work on. I propose some goals and a direction based on my experience, but you set the pace. When the goals are met, the therapy ends: that is the idea. The whole process is set out under how it works.
How much is each session?
Each session is €90 and lasts 75 minutes. They are all listed under fees, and the introductory call is free.
What about our privacy?
I am registered and I follow the Code of Ethics of the psychology profession, which requires professional confidentiality of me. Your data is handled in line with data protection law.
Can we do the therapy online?
Yes. Online sessions are by video call and follow the same process as in the practice. On the introductory call we look at whether it is the format that suits you best.
This content is for information only and does not replace a professional assessment or a course of therapy. If there is violence in the relationship or someone is in danger, call 112. If you are thinking of harming yourself, call 024: it is free, confidential and open 24 hours. If you are experiencing gender-based violence, 016 is free and does not appear on your phone bill.
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What if, instead of arguing about it at home again, you talked it through with me?
Book the free introductory call or message me on WhatsApp. No commitment, and with time to answer your questions.
Or call me on 615 40 12 39
