María

Mrs María Olaya

Registered Psychotherapist

“A bilingual psychologist and psychotherapist, I specialize in Attachment, Trauma, EMDR, Psychosomatics, and Brief Psychotherapy. I work in private practice applying an integrative and personalized approach.”

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About Me

I help individuals navigate the complex impacts of trauma, attachment patterns, and psychosomatic experiences. My approach is both integrative and deeply personalised. We might use EMDR to gently process difficult memories. Brief psychotherapy can also help you find efficient ways forward. As a bilingual psychotherapist, I offer support in both languages, ensuring you feel truly understood and deeply supported.

Approach

Therapy usually unfolds as a paced, practical exploration of how past attachments and bodily signals shape present difficulties. In my Madrid practice and via secure online sessions in English or Spanish, we alternate focused memory processing with body-aware work and short, solution-oriented conversations. Sessions are collaborative and structured—assessment shapes pacing, brief between-session tasks build skills, and I track symptoms alongside meaning to guide progress. This way of working tends to help adults facing trauma, chronic illness, anxiety or relationship strain who want clear, manageable steps forward.
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In-person & Online

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Services

Services Offered:

  • Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

    Formal psychological testing to identify conditions, understand cognitive and emotional functioning, and guide treatment planning.

  • Advocacy

    Services that help individuals navigate healthcare, education, or social systems to ensure their mental health needs are recognised and met.

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  • Counseling

    A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.

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  • Personal Development

    The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.

  • Psychoeducation

    Structured information provided about a mental health condition (what it is, why it occurs, and what strategies can help) as part of the therapeutic process.

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  • Psychology

    The scientific study and clinical practice of understanding the mind, emotions, and behaviour, applied to promote healthier functioning.

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  • EMDR

    Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, a therapy that uses guided eye movements to help the brain process and integrate traumatic memories.

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  • Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

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Works With:

  • Adults
  • Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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  • Chronic Illness

    A long-term health condition (e.g., diabetes, autoimmune disease, chronic pain) that persists over time and affects physical, emotional, and social well-being.

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  • Personal Development

    The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.

  • Trauma

    The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

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Professional Title:

  • Registered Psychotherapist

    A psychotherapist who is formally registered with a regulatory body to provide psychotherapy.

Credentials

Registrations

COP Madrid

Psicólogo General Sanitario

Qualifications

Universidad Pontificia Comillas

Service Areas

Private Practice

In-person & Online

Chamartín

Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid

Spain

Chamartín, Madrid, Spain