Iris Salva Psychotherapist Sitges

Iris Salva Psychotherapist Sitges

Hello!

I wanted to introduce myself and welcome you to my practice. I feel really honored to support people through their struggles, as well as celebrate their successes, and I consider myself lucky to be able to do what I love. When I work with clients, I’m an active clinician and I view therapy as a collaborative process. I’ve learned so much about myself through my own therapy and I believe we’re all works in progress. I see therapy as time we can set aside each week to help us become the best version of ourselves we can be.

As for my own journey, I grew up in Avignon and then in Paris. I also had the opportunity to live in the Caribbean, Switzerland, and now Spain. And I am very close to Morocco thanks to my beautiful in-laws. I have worked in different contexts, especially with couples and teenagers. In Paris, I welcomed a very international clientele to my practice, which enriched me culturally and professionally. I am passionate about working around parenthood and couples (perhaps because I grew up with parents who each married three times!). I am also passionate about adolescence, and I have been involved in schools a lot. During my training, I also did internships in exciting sectors such as psychiatry and child protection.

One of the techniques I offer my clients is the practice of Mindfulness, which has been very useful to me personally. Just slowing down and being more present has changed things for me and helps me to feel more grounded and centered in the moment, less stressed and happier. In my daily life, I like to focus on what I do, whether it’s cooking, walking along the sea, watching my animals…I’ve always loved being in nature, and one of my favorite activities is doing “Walk and Talk” therapy with my clients. By moving the therapeutic conversation outdoors, I see how clients are often more relaxed and can deepen the therapeutic work, while enjoying the natural benefits of being outdoors and being in motion.

If it seems like working with me could be a good fit, I’d love to hear from you and talk about how I might help with whatever you’re going through. And whether you end up meeting with me or not, I’m so glad you’re considering getting support for yourself through therapy.

Wishing you all the best,

Iris

About Iris

With a strong background as a therapist, she works effectively with clients from all walks of life to identify and achieve meaningful goals. Through her holistic approach, Iris addresses many dimensions of a person’s life, including cultural factors, family dynamics, employment status, social support, financial pressures, well-being and coping skills.

Clients often describe Iris as someone who is “easy to talk to” and “trustworthy”, which helps them to address issues more openly and deeply. Iris also helps clients move from an understanding of the issues to effective change and moving forward.

Iris received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy from the University of Paris 8. Among her many trainings, she also took an advanced training in Marital and Family Counseling at the a.f.c.c.c in Paris. Iris is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Rational Emotiv Behavioral Therapy (REBT) at the Institute RET in Barcelona. In addition to her professional practice, Iris has always been a volunteer for associations, including Secours Populaire Français, where she has learned to work in great humility with people in great need

Free session

Iris offers a complimentary 15-minute phone session so you can get to know her and see if working with her might be a good fit.
Please use the form at the bottom of this page to set this up.
Although Iris does not take insurance directly, most insurance companies offer out-of-network benefits to help cover a portion of her fee and she is happy to help individuals facilitate this process.

Please contact Iris for more information about fees and scheduling. I speak French as well as English and Spanish