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The 5 best psychologists in Bilbao

The 5 best psychologists in Bilbao

April 10, 2024

Bilbao is one of the most important cities in Spain ; It is located in Vizcaya (Basque Country) and is the largest city in this region.

It is known for its Guggenheim Museum, of international fame, and for its exquisite cuisine. Undoubtedly, it is one of the cities in Spain with the highest quality of life, and a magical place, where its streets are full of traditional shops, modern and cozy bars and cafés.

The best psychologists in Bilbao

This city is one of the richest in Spain; However, its inhabitants also suffer emotional and psychological problems, so it is possible to find different psychologists who help the people of Bilbao to preserve their emotional and mental health and to improve their quality of life.


If you want to know which are the best psychologists in Bilbao , pay attention to the following lines.

1. Irene Milla

Irene Milla is one of the most recognized psychologists in Bilbao. She is a Health Psychologist with a Master in Clinical Psychology and a specialist in Psychotherapy, who also has extensive specialized training. Its orientation is cognitive behavioral; however, it also employs other techniques that have been shown to be effective in increasing well-being and promoting the psychological health of patients , such as Mindfulness or Emotional Intelligence.


She has worked as a psychotherapist for 12 years, both in hospital care and in consultations, and offers counseling and psychological treatment for adults, adolescents, children and couples. Currently, he directs the IMIME Psychology Center, which is located right in the center of Bilbao.

  • You can contact Irene by clicking on this link.

2. Nerea Bárcenas

Nerea Bárcenas is a renowned psychologist who graduated in Psychology from the UPV / EHU , and then continued to be trained in the psychotherapeutic, clinical and health fields to pursue psychotherapy.

Since he has practiced professionally, he has helped many patients to overcome depression, anxiety problems or relational or sexual difficulties. That is, it has helped many people recover their well-being, acquire coping tools to solve their problems and improve their quality of life.


Nerea, in addition to conducting psychotherapy sessions, is also a Life Coach and Executive Coach, and conducts workshops to help those interested to improve their self-esteem and emotional intelligence.

3. Irantxe Vilariño

Iratxe Vilariño is a psychologist specialized in family therapy . He graduated in Psychology from the University of Deusto with sanitary accreditation.

She is the director of the Bilbao Casco Viejo Psychologist Center. Since she was diagnosed with Type I Diabetes at the age of 13, she is a member of the board of directors of the Vizcaya Diabetes Association (Asvidia), where she provides psychological help and carries out psychotherapeutic interventions in family settings, where the family plays a fundamental role in the case of children with this disease.

In turn, he works in an Association with people suffering from severe mental illness of a chronic course (Avifes). She is also a lecturer and trainer in emotional management.

4. Daniel Marañon

One of the most prestigious psychologists in Bilbao, who currently runs the Irrika Center for Psychology and Psychotherapy. After graduating in Psychology from the University of Deusto, he completed two Doctorates in the Health and Family Program of the same university and obtained the Cum Laude Doctor Degree in Psychology in collaboration with the Department of Education of the Basque Government, the University of Deusto , the University Hospital of Basurto and the University Hospital of Cruces.

He also holds a Master's Degree in Mental Health and Psychological Therapies from the University of Deusto , where he specialized in Family and Child Psychotherapy. In addition, she completed the 4-year PIR (Resident Psychologist) training and has trained in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (Emotion-Centered Couples Therapy) at the Ackerman Institute for the Family in New York.

He has developed clinical practice in different hospitals in the Basque Country, and currently offers private psychotherapy sessions in Irrika.

5. Carmen González Chana

This psychologist directs the Clinic Psychology and Wellness of Bilbao , and has helped many people in Bilbao to recover their happiness and improve their quality of life. She has a degree in Psychology from the University of Salamanca and a Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology and Health from the Complutense University of Madrid.

In his private practice, he attends to children, adolescents, adults and seniors, and holds sessions of both individual and couple therapy. It uses different techniques, mainly cognitive behavioral.She is also a trainer, which is why, through courses of personal development and emotional intelligence, she helps many people to acquire useful tools to be able to solve the problems that arise in their day to day life.

How to choose the best psychologist for me?

Choosing the psychologist that suits us according to our emotional and psychological needs is vital if we want the therapeutic process to be a success. However, It is always necessary for the patient to do his part to solve the painful situation that is going on .

Here are some tips to choose a psychologist:

  • Training and accreditation : that is trained in both training level and legal level to offer psychotherapy sessions with guarantees.
  • Specialty : be an expert in what you are looking for. For example, sexual therapy.
  • Techniques used : that its methodology has scientific endorsement and is not just charlatanism.
  • Reasonable prices : that your rates are realistic and clear.

You can delve into these tips in the article: "10 tips to choose a good psychologist"


JEANETTE WINTERSON interviewed by Mercedes Cebrián (April 2024).


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