I am Cosma Ahrens, a general health psychologist. I was born in Hamburg (Germany) and grew up in the Balearic Islands. In 2011, I came to Barcelona for my university studies and graduated from the University of Barcelona, where I also completed my master’s degree. Before starting my studies, I made my first big trip to India, that experience marked me personally and had a significant impact on my later path and decision to become a psychologist. Since then, I knew that I would like to help people in some way.

Later I lived and worked for a while in Australia, from there I was inspired to travel on my own to Papua New Guinea and South East Asia, all the way to Canada. I have always been attracted by distant countries and different cultures.

After my training at university, I worked for a while at the Hospital de Bellvitge in Barcelona where I worked specifically in group and individual therapy with people with obsessive compulsive and anxiety disorders, depression, behavioral addictions and eating disorders.

Later I took a turn and volunteered as a psychologist for oncology patients, both in the hospital and in non-profit associations, and this passion led me to undertake complementary training in psycho-oncology. These experiences have made me aware that our mental and physical health go hand in hand and deserve equal attention.At the heart of my work is respect for the dignity of people and their personalities, trust in each person’s ability to grow, develop and strive to create the conditions to actively shape their lives.

‘I believe in the potential of each individual, and the strength of each person to be able to bring about change in themselves and in their lives.