HOW YOU CAN BENEFIT FROM COUSELING

People tell me they hesitate to get professional help for a time because they think their problems aren’t important or will just go away. But getting help is a great way to be proactive about working out your problems. Counseling provides you with a time and a space to take care of yourself and talk freely about your feelings, thoughts and experiences. Counseling can help you to improve relationships, develop personally and professionally and make relevant changes in your life.

I think that most psychological problems are developed in the context of human relationships and can find a solution also in supportive and healthy relationships. Part of the counseling work is to explore patients’ views and values about themselves, people around them and the world, to help patients define their abilities, goals and interests. Counseling also serves to know your style of relating with others and how it affects your relationships and mental health.

Some of the issues you can go to counseling for:

• Feeling stuck and depressed,
• Having problems getting along with others
• Indecisiveness, insecurities, and work problems
• Making an important decision
• Overcoming a change or problem in your life
• Wanting to know yourself better.

TRAINING AND LICENSES

Emma Judge studied Psychology in the United States where she also completed her Master’s degree in Counseling. She is licensed by the State of Colorado to practice as a Professional Counselor. She also transferred her degree to Spain to meet the standards of practice of the Spanish system, earning a degree in psychology by the Universitat de Barcelona, and a license to practice in Spain as a psychologist. Emma also holds a second Master's degree in Systemic Family Therapy by the Unversitat Auntònoma de Barcelona, Hospital Sant Pau.

Emma has also trained in Career Counseling, Sexual Abuse, Adolescence, Expatriate and Cross-Cultural issues, and Alcohol and Drug Addiction.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Emma currently counsels from her private practice, working with couples and individuals in El Masnou, Barcelona. She addresses issues of depression, life transitions, marital discord, cultural adaptation, and work and family related conflicts. She works in English, Spanish and Catalan, all her native languages.

She also works as a trainer and speaker on professional issues such as teamwork, communication, and leadership, as well as on psychological issues such as conflict resolution, emotional intelligence and family. Some of her training work has been in companies such as Nissan, Danone, Caixa Terrassa, and organizations such as Barcelona Women’s Network, The American Society, CIEE, International Women’s Club of Barcelona, GBU, Benjamin Franklin International School, among others.

Previously, Emma worked as a counselor in an Adolescent Residential Treatment Center (RTC) in the United States, counseling families and adolescents on drug and alcohol issues, family relationships and social reinsertion. She worked closely training and supervising the staff at the center, while collaborating with Social Services, Justice and other Mental Health Professionals.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Col.legi Oficial de Psicòlegs de Catalunya (Number 12.639)
www.copc.org

Colorado State Mental Health Board (Number 2.331).
www.dora.state.co.us

Network of English Speaking Therapists

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