Dr. Capdevila is a Clinical Psychologist with over 20 years of experience in NYC and BCN. Assists families, couples, and individuals using a short term, goal oriented approach. Combines Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Systemnic Family orientation. Catalan/English/Spanish.

She specializes in depression, anxiety, and attention deficit /hyperactivity disorder.

She is also an alcoholism and substance abuse Counselor and works at different stages of the recovery process and with family members who have been affected by loved ones with alcohol or drug problems.

Academical Background

• Doctorate in Clinical Psychology


• Master in Child and Adolescent Psychopathology


• Completed Externship Training as Family and Couple’s Therapist at the Ackerman Institute for Family Therapy in New York City


• Certified Family and Divorce Mediator


• Alcoholism Counselor, USA


• Addiction Counselor, USA

Professional Background

Dr. Connie Capdevila lived in New York City for nine years where she worked with individuals and families from different backgrounds in the fields of mental health and addictions, both in public and private settings.

She worked as a Psychotherapist at the Roberto Clemente Family Guidance Center in Manhattan and as a Family Therapist at the Ackerman Institute for Family Therapy - Families, Learning Disabilities and Attention Disorders Program. She also served as Director of a Clinic in Manhattan that offered alcoholism counseling and mental health services to patients and clinical supervision to staff.

Since 1995, Dr. Capdevila offers private practice services in Barcelona which combines with research on attention deficit / hyperactivity disorder and teaching at different Master Programs at the Autonomous University of Barcelona. In addition, she provides teacher training for schools to help identify and deal with a variety of behavior and emotional issues.

Professional Memberships

Col.legi Oficial de Psicòlegs de Catalunya

Federación Española de Asociaciones de Psicoterapeutas

Associació Catalana de Teràpia Familiar

Generalitat de Catalunya Centre Mediació Familiar

Acadèmia de Ciències Mèdiques de Catalunya i Balears

Clinical Services

FOR ADULTS:

• Individual and couple psychotherapy for adults who are experiencing relationship, work or adaptation difficulties manifested by symptoms of stress, anxiety, and depression.

FOR TEENAGERS struggling with personal, school or family problems:

• Enhance parenting skills to help with specific behavior or emotional problems

• Individual psychotherapy for teenagers

FOR YOUNG ADULTS:

• Psychological support to help them succed in the University while living in Barcelona

FOR FAMILIES:

• Therapy for families dealing with crisis, such as the consequences of divorce, infidelity, depression, anxiety, children’s behavior, emotional problems, attention deficit / hyperactivity disorder, and communication problems

GROUPS:

• Time-limited groups for adults with attention deficit /hyperactivity disorder
• Time-limited group therapy for women dealing with anxiety and depression

CLINICAL SUPERVISION:

• Supervision of psychotherapists / psychologists

Services for companies

• Mediation for conflict resolution


• Workshops to manage stress

Contact details

conniecb@copc.es

Paseig de Gràcia 42, 2nd floor

08007 Barcelona

Tel.: 934 670 650