Obsessive Disorder (OCD), Anxiety and other psychological problems
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We are a psychological practice focused on OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder) and Anxiety. We offer psychological treatments based on an eclectic and integrative methodology.
OCD treatment
Treatment at our specialised OCD centre combines therapeutic analysis and exercises following an Analytical-Experiential methodology (the name we have given it because of its eclecticism and the psychological integration it implies) to activate the person’s primary drives and focus on the viral challenges.
We do not limit our attention to symptom management and cognitive-behavioural control; our therapeutic approach is oriented towards a more adaptive and personalised modality, which delves into individual barriers and prevents the establishment of control patterns.
Anxiety Treatment
Our working methodology for the treatment of Anxiety Disorders has been researched and created to obtain good results. It consists of an approach exclusive to our specialised OCD and Anxiety Centre, called Analytical-Experiential.
By activating and focusing the impulses and vital instincts repressed due to fearful experiences, the normal regulation of the patient’s anxiety level is facilitated, leading to a gradual reduction of obsessive and compulsive symptoms.
Types of therapy
The therapeutic process in our centre specialising in OCD and Anxiety has been developed from the clinical evidence of years of therapeutic experience.
In it, we place greater emphasis from the outset on the experiential component of unblocking instinctual and instinctual elements, with the sole objective of generating an even more effective and time-efficient impact in terms of generating improvement.
A demanding but exciting process, to live as you wish, and not just for mere survival, in which with involvement and effort we will walk the only path towards a significant improvement of obsessive symptoms and anxiety.
FACE-TO-FACE/ONLINE THERAPY
- Can be face-to-face or online.
- First session: held with a member of the management team. An assessment of the case is made in order to draw up a personalised treatment plan.
- Continuation of therapy: complementary individual sessions with the psychologist from the team most appropriate for the person.
- The combination of monthly group sessions and weekly individual sessions offers a more immersive, effective and powerful therapeutic experience.
- 1 hour sessions.
- Intensive Group Therapy for the treatment of OCD in Barcelona.
INTENSIVE GROUP THERAPY
- We work in a group setting with individual cases.
- Intensives are held on specific dates.
- Intensive Group Programme (face-to-face): We will carry out group exercises, both spoken and physical, that help to understand and unblock the instinctive part and emotional expression.
- Objective: to locate the elements that have triggered the appearance of OCD and to get a clear idea, on an individual level, of what is happening, why it is happening and what can be done to improve.
INTENSIVE INDIVIDUAL THERAPY
- Turning point and unblocking in the treatment of OCD.
- Unblocking Phase, the precepts of IPITIA’s Analytical-Experiential methodology (the name we have given it because of its eclecticism and the psychological integration it implies) reach their maximum practical application and forcefulness. Intensive Individual Programme: constitutes an Unblocking Phase, as an alternative to the Intensive Group Programme, in order to provide a treatment.
- Alternative to the Intensive Group Programme, to provide a treatment adapted to the needs of the person.
- Objective: To work on unblocking the nervous system, exploring all areas of the human personality, trapped in repetitive thinking, anxiety, fear.
Our Distinctive Character
Since we founded IPITIA in 2014 we’ve treated patients from all around the world and in many different languages. We’ve obtained promising results and have managed to achieve an ever improving rate of efficacy.
It is IPITIA’s mission to continuously investigate and improve the treatment of psychological problems, especially Obsessive and Anxiety Disorders.
Our objective is to help people overcome even the most resistant cases, thereby continuing our road towards becoming an International Center of Reference in the field.
We offer Face-to-Face therapy in our center in Barcelona, Online Therapy, Intensive Individual Programs and Group Therapy, all these in a wide range of languages.
Centre, specialised in OCD and Anxiety, unique for its effectiveness.
Since our beginnings in 2014, we continue to treat patients from all over the world and in many languages, with very encouraging results and an increasingly high degree of effectiveness.
In our specialised OCD and Anxiety centre we offer free resources to our patients, such as weekly activities, one to three day group therapies, articles, videos and information.
Our way of working and our vision of OCD and Anxiety Disorders are summarised in a book and a masterclass, developed by Damián Ruíz, the Director of IPITIA.
XVI European Congress of Psychology
Julio 2-5 2019 Moscu, Rusia
AFOP®: A new method for treating OCD
XXI International Congress for Analytical Psychology
Agosto 25 – 30, 2019 | Viena, Austria
«The Promethean society and its enemies»
IV Congreso Nacional de Psicoterapia FEA
Noviembre 3-5 2022 Bilbao, España
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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Anxiety Courses
We are a centre specialising in OCD and Anxiety. IPITIA’s team of professionals provides effective treatment based on their training and a specific, innovative methodology developed in-house.
OCD Course
Course on Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) that addresses its definition, aetiology, maintenance, prevalent types of obsessions and strategies to achieve a significant change in the course of treatment.
Our collection of books on psychology to transform the way you see and live your life.
Each book by Damian Ruiz, a renowned psychologist and Jungian analyst, who also serves as director of IPITIA, is a window into new understandings of the human soul, offering not only knowledge, but also a path to personal growth and emotional well-being.
Here, you will find various books on psychology and narrative.
A journey through the human mind and spirit aimed at those people who suffer from an obsessive disorder of lesser or greater severity, their family and friends, and all those therapists, doctors or psychologists who treat these patients.
Free video from our new online course on OCD
When you have OCD, obsessive thoughts and compulsions become a burden that makes it difficult for you to go about your daily life. You don’t know why you have them or how to free yourself from them.
In this video, Damian Ruiz, the director of our centre, explains first-hand what OCD is and how it works.
Our methodology
At IPITIA, we are a treatment centre for OCD and Anxiety using our own method that synthesises and integrates different psychological lines (from aspects of Jungian theory, Millon’s biopsychosocial theory, psychobiology and ethology) and which we describe as Analytical-Experiential (the name we have given it because of its eclecticism and the psychological integration it involves).
A methodology based on an integral and immersive approach, covering all aspects of the person’s life to achieve the unblocking of the nervous system.
A strong commitment to the patient, breaking down the aseptic barriers of classic therapeutic relationships to achieve an integral accompaniment.
A team of professionals with a high academic profile, who contribute with their different training to the synthesis of Our Methodology.
Internal evaluation by means of psychometric tests and self-evaluation and satisfaction questionnaires to assess the evolution of patients.
Frequently asked questions: OCD and Anxiety Centre
How do I know if I should see a psychologist?
When you have a problem, no matter how serious it is, and you don’t know how to solve it, you should see someone to help you. That is the mission of IPITIA’s professionals. To help solve all those problems or situations that affect people and give them the guidelines to face them and eradicate them.
Will the psychologist help me with my problem?
IPITIA employs professionals with extensive experience in hundreds of cases, providing solutions to the problems that may arise. Sometimes we think that we have an extremely rare or serious problem and that is what IPITIA’s specialists are there for, and they have the experience to solve it.
Can I start an online therapy from day one?
IPITIA always recommends face-to-face therapy, but for those cases in which the patient is abroad or far from our centre, it is difficult to attend regularly. In these cases, we offer the option of online therapy from the first day or after an intensive individual or group face-to-face session.
What do I have to do to start therapy?
To start therapy you need to be willing and have the desire to solve the problem. Please contact us if you have any questions. We are at your disposal.
How long does an individual visit last?
Individual visits last 1 hour.
Confidentiality at IPITIA?
All psychologists and psychiatrists who work and/or collaborate in our Centre are members of a professional association and, as their professional duty, maintain patient-professional confidentiality in all cases.
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