Psychology

Psychology

Psychology is the medical specialty devoted to the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of mental disorders. These include various maladaptations related to mood, behavior, cognition, and perceptions. Psychologists help people learn to cope more effectively with life and relationship issues and mental health conditions.
Psychology - Atlantic Clinic
Psychology - Atlantic Clinic
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Addictions

Alcohol, drug and behavioural addictions (gambling, internet etc.)
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Anxiety Disorders

Treatment & Diagnosis of anxiety disorders.
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Depression

Treatment & Diagnosis of depression disorders.
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& More Disorders

OCD, Biopolar disorder, PTSD, Eating disorders, Loss & grief etc.

Our Therapists

Dra Alexandra Madureira

Alexandra Madureira

British and Portuguese-trained psychologist

English
Fluent
Portuguese
Native
  • Master Degree in Clinical Psychology 2004
  • MBPS ( Member of British Psychology Society)
  • Post Graduate Neurofeedback
  • Post Graduate EMDR
  • Member of Colégio de Psicólogos (Spain)
  • Member of Ordem dos Psicólogos (Portugal)
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
  • Personality disorders (such as Borderline Personality Disorder)
  • Drug addictions
  • Alcohol addictions
  • Behavioural addiction (gambling, internet, shopping, sex etc.)
  • Anxiety disorders
  • Depression
  • Biopolar disorder
  • Trauma and complex trauma
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
  • Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and attention deficit disorder (ADD)
  • Eating disorders
  • Low self-esteem
  • Loss and grief

Alexandra Madureira is a member of the British Psychology Society who has been practicing psychology since she completed her studies in 2003. In 2004, Alexandra had the opportunity of working at PROMIS Clinic in the UK for over ten years, specializing in addiction rehabilitation. While working with PROMIS, she opened and managed new medical centers in Marbella, Madrid, and Portugal. In 2010, Alexandra opened a clinic dedicated to mental health in Portugal called NeuroBonding where she opened an emergent market for Neurofeedback NeurOptimal.

In 2014, Alexandra was headhunted to work at Cortijo Care, a psychiatric hospital in Marbella, where she worked as the head psychologist, devising strategies, approaches, and plans for the psychology department, being responsible for creating and implementing the therapeutic program. She worked alongside with other psychologists and psychiatrists in order to offer multiple therapies and perspectives to deal with the different conditions such as addictions, trauma, personality disorders, anxiety and depression, bipolar disorders, and psychosis. Alexandra has also established her own private practice and worked at other medical facilities offering her services and creating a program for people experiencing psychological difficulties.

Alexandra is often described as compassionate, charismatic, knowledgeable, and a good listener, bringing the best of different approaches, mainly CBT (DBT, ACT), developmental, and neurobiological approaches. Lately EMDR.

Atlantic Clinic - Lynn Gruwez

Lynn Gruwez

British and Spanish-trained psychologist

English
Native
French
Native
  • Bachelor degree in Psychology
    University of Málaga | 2008-2013
  • Máster Sanitario en Práctica Clínica
    AEPCCC & European Society of Psychology | 2013-2014
  • 60 ECTS Specialization as a clinical psychologist.

Lynn has worked as a clinical psychologist at the London Psychiatry Clinic and in addiction at Cortijo Care Marbella and other addiction recovery centres.

Her special interests are substance abuse and addiction, mood disorders, ADHD and bereavement.

Techniques employed: Cognitive Behavioural therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment therapy (ACT), Mindfulness and Dialectic Behavioural therapy (DBT).

Psychology