Sandra Gómez Villacastín, Psychologist in Barcelona
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The practice

Psychologist in Sant Gervasi, Barcelona

A psychology practice at Vía Augusta 120, next to Plaça Molina. Here is where it is, how to get there and how it works — in English, if that is easier for you.

The practice is at Vía Augusta, 120, 1º 2ª, Puerta 7 (Plaza Molina), 08006 Barcelona, in the Sarrià-Sant Gervasi district, right next to Plaça Molina. If you are new to the city: this is in the upper part of Barcelona, where Vía Augusta meets Carrer de Balmes, and it is one of the best-connected points of the area — two train stations are on the square itself, so you do not need a car to get here.

Sessions are by appointment, Monday to Friday, 8am–9pm, and they can be held in English. I am a Licensed Psychologist (COPC No. 13,984), registered with the Col·legi Oficial de Psicologia de Catalunya (COPC).

How to get here

By train (FGC). Plaça Molina station, on line L7, is on the square, around thirty metres from the door. Sant Gervasi station, on line L6, is around seventy metres away, and both are connected by an underground passageway, so in practice they work as a single interchange. From Plaça Catalunya it is a few stops on either line.

By metro. The closest stop is Fontana (line L3), about four hundred and fifty metres away: a seven-minute walk down Carrer Gran de Gràcia.

By bus. The nearest stop is Balmes–Via Augusta, a couple of minutes on foot, served by lines 27, V15, V17 and D40.

By car. Street parking here is regulated and paid, so leave yourself time to find a space. The train is usually the easier option.

What the practice is like

You ring the bell from the street and come up; there is a lift. It is a private practice rather than a clinic with several professionals, so there is no reception desk and no shared waiting room — you will not run into anyone else on your way in.

Sessions last one hour and work by appointment, so the time you book is set aside for you. The first session is for getting to know each other, understanding what brings you to therapy and deciding how to approach the process; there is nothing to prepare and no reports to bring.

Everything discussed in session is covered by professional confidentiality, which is a binding obligation of the Col·legi Oficial de Psicologia de Catalunya (COPC), where I am registered under number 13,984. If you want to check a psychologist’s registration in Spain — here or anywhere else — the registration number is information you are entitled to ask for.

If you have just moved to Barcelona

Moving country is one of those things that looks purely practical from the outside and turns out not to be. The paperwork ends, the flat gets sorted, and what remains is subtler: a social life that has to be rebuilt from scratch, a language that still costs effort when you are tired, and a distance from the people who used to know you without explanations. Plenty of people bring exactly that to a first session, and nothing needs to have gone dramatically wrong for it to be worth talking about.

This part of Barcelona —Sarrià-Sant Gervasi, Galvany, the lower part of Gràcia — has a large international population, so working in English here is routine rather than an exception. Doing therapy in your own language matters more than it might seem: the vocabulary for describing what you feel is usually the first thing a second language lacks.

In person or online

In-person and online therapy are two formats, not two levels of quality. Coming to the practice gives you a space that is deliberately separate from your day, which for some people is part of what makes the process work. The online format removes the travel, which helps with rigid working hours or frequent trips home.

You can read how I work in individual therapy, how the video-call format works in online therapy, and whether it is a good fit for you in does online therapy work.

Booking a session

Opening hours are Monday to Friday, 8am–9pm. To arrange a day and time, use the contact form, send a WhatsApp message or call +34 672 213 514. Session prices are listed in full on the fees page.

Frequently asked questions

Where exactly is the practice?

At Vía Augusta, 120, 1º 2ª, Puerta 7 (Plaza Molina), 08006 Barcelona, in the Sarrià-Sant Gervasi district of Barcelona. The entrance is on Vía Augusta, a few metres from Plaça Molina itself.

Which station should I get off at?

Plaça Molina (FGC, line L7) is on the square itself, about thirty metres from the door. Sant Gervasi (FGC, line L6) is about seventy metres away, and the two stations are linked by an underground passageway. The nearest metro stop is Fontana (L3), a seven-minute walk.

Are sessions held in English?

Yes. Sessions can be held in English or in Spanish, whichever you find easier to speak about difficult things in.

Do I need a Spanish health card or private insurance?

No. This is a private practice: you book directly and pay per session, with no referral and no insurance paperwork. Whether your own policy reimburses sessions abroad is something to check with your insurer.

Can I start in person and continue online if I travel?

Yes. Some processes alternate between the two formats depending on availability, which is practical if you spend part of the year outside Barcelona.

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