Navigating Love Abroad: Why Relationship Counselling in Madrid Can Be Your Lifeline

Hello, I’m Adam. If you’re reading this, you’re likely an English speaker building a life here in Madrid. You’ve navigated the bureaucracy, perhaps mastered ordering a caña perfectly, and found your favourite plaza. But alongside the adventure, living abroad can place unique and intense pressures on the most important thing we have: our relationships.

Maybe the initial excitement has faded under the weight of daily stress in a new culture. Perhaps you and your partner are dealing with isolation, financial strain, or differing attitudes towards this big move. You might be arguing more, talking less, or feeling like ships passing in the night in your own home. These feelings are not a sign of failure; they are a common, human response to extraordinary circumstances.

You Don’t Have to Navigate This Alone

As an English-speaking relationship counsellor based in Madrid, I understand this landscape intimately. I’m not only a professional trained at The Grove in London, but I’m also an expat who has gone through my own process of adaptation. I know the unique cocktail of excitement and exhaustion that defines the expat experience.

My practice offers a confidential, neutral space – a true “safe harbour” – where you and your partner can pause the storm and be heard. We work together to:

• Decode Communication Breakdowns: Move beyond “you never listen” to understand the underlying fears and needs.
• Manage External Stressors: Tackle how factors like work insecurity, family distance, or cultural misunderstandings are impacting your bond.
• Re-establish Connection and Intimacy: Rediscover the shared goals and affection that brought you together in the first place.
• Build Resilient Problem-Solving Skills: Develop tools to handle future challenges as a united team.

I work with all relationship structures; couples, married partners, and multiple-lover constellations because the need for understanding and clear communication is universal.

Why Choose an English-Speaking Therapist?

Therapy is about accessing your most vulnerable emotions. Doing that in a non-native language can add an unnecessary layer of filtration and fatigue. In our sessions, you can express nuanced feelings, use cultural references, and be understood idiomatically and emotionally, without translation.

My integrative approach means I draw on different models such as psychodynamic exploration of past patterns or practical Humanistic techniques tailored specifically to your story and goals.

Taking the First Step

I offer face-to-face sessions in Madrid and online for those elsewhere in Spain and Europe. The first session is a 90-minute opportunity for us to meet, for you to explain what’s happening, and for us to plan a way forward together.

If your relationship feels strained by the pressures of life abroad, please reach out. Let’s work on building a stronger, more understanding partnership, right here in the heart of Madrid.

To ask any questions or book your first session, please email me at [email protected] or call 689 91 84 79.