Howard

Dr Howard Rouse

Licensed Psychologist

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Member of the World Association of Psychoanalysis & Escuela Lacaniana de Psicoanálisis; Reg. Psychologist with the Official College of Psychology of Catalonia

About Me

I am a Licensed Psychologist registered as Colegiado (Official College of Psychologists of Catalonia - COPC 27873) and a practicing psychoanalyst in Barcelona, Spain. I treat addiction, anxiety, mood disorders, depression, and family issues, and I work with adolescents and children. I offer therapy in confidential sessions to help you address symptoms and improve daily functioning. My work is guided by a rigorous ethical framework and sustained clinical training, with careful attention to speech, subjectivity, and the singular way each person approaches their own questions and suffering.

Approach

Psychoanalysis, as developed by Freud and Lacan, is a response to human suffering and psychic pain. If you are experiencing distress that is difficult to put into words or experiencing certain problems that seem to repeat in your relationships, work or family life, then you may find talking to a therapist can help.
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Basic Information

Services


Psychoanalytic and psychological treatment for adults, adolescents and children. The first consultation is free of charge. Areas: addiction, anxiety, depression, emotional balance, couple's relationships

Services Offered:

  • Psychoanalysis

    An in-depth therapy that explores unconscious patterns, early experiences, and inner conflicts to produce lasting psychological change, typically involving frequent sessions.

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  • Psychodynamic Therapy

    A therapy that explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings, relationships, and behaviour.

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  • Child / Adolescent Therapy

    Therapy for children and teenagers using age-appropriate methods, such as play, art, or adapted talk therapy, to address emotional and behavioural difficulties.

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  • Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

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  • Crisis Support & Counselling

    Emergency emotional support and counselling for people in acute psychological distress, available at the point of need.

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  • Relationship Counselling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Children

Area of Expertise


Scope of Practice:

  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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  • Family Issues

    Difficulties within the family system, including conflict, communication breakdown, blended family tensions, or intergenerational patterns, that affect individual and collective well-being.

  • Personal Development

    The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.

  • Depression

    A mood disorder marked by persistent low mood, loss of interest or pleasure, and changes in energy, sleep, or appetite that impair daily functioning.

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  • Guilt or Forgiveness

    Persistent feelings of guilt, shame, or difficulty forgiving oneself or others that weigh on emotional well-being and relationships.

  • Identity & Self-Image

    A person's sense of who they are, including their values, beliefs, roles, and self-perception, and the distress that arises when this sense is unclear, fragmented, or negative.

  • Self-Esteem

    A person's overall sense of their own worth and value. When chronically low, it can drive self-doubt, avoidance, and difficulty in relationships.

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Professional Title:

  • Licensed Psychologist

    A psychologist licensed to independently assess, diagnose, and treat psychological conditions.

Qualifications


Open University

University of Essex

Leeds Beckett University

University of Oxford

Registrations


Official College of Psychologists of Catalonia (COPC)

Registered as Colegiado (COPC 27873)

World Association of Psychoanalysis

Member / Practicing Psychoanalyst

Escuela Lacaniana del Campo Freudiano; Spain

Member / Practicing Psychoanalyst

Service Area


Howard Rouse

In-person

Barcelona, Catalunya

Spain

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