Carolina Palau Oltra: psychologist and psychotherapist in Barcelona

My approach: understanding, meaning and new ways of being

I am Carolina Palau Oltra, a psychologist. I support people going through moments of change, crisis or confusion, when life begins to feel heavier or different. I understand therapy as a space where you can pause, make sense of what is happening and find new ways of relating to yourself and others.

I have more than 15 years of experience in psychological care. My training includes a Master's degree in Criminology, a Master's degree in Systemic Family Therapy, postgraduate training in Clinical Psychology, MBSR (mindfulness) training and training in Compassion Focused Therapy. I have also collaborated with different centres, including Rafael Santandreu's CTB.

I work from a human, warm and rigorous perspective, with structure but without rigidity. I am interested in meeting you as you are, with doubts, tiredness or contradictions, and building a process that makes sense for you. For me, psychotherapy is a collaboration: I bring clinical perspective, tools and experience; you bring your story and your pace. If you are thinking about starting, you can book your first consultation here.

I work from a cognitive behavioural and systemic foundation, while understanding therapy as more than techniques: a space to understand experience, make sense of what you are living through and find ways of being in your life. When it makes sense, I integrate tools such as mindfulness or compassion-focused therapy. I support adolescents and adults with anxiety, relationships, life transitions and persistent pain, helping them move out of threat mode, reduce hypervigilance and recover space to live. If you would like to learn more about the themes I work with, you can also visit the psychology blog.