Vanessa

Ms Vanessa Soodeen

Psychotherapist

Shine on with presence-centred therapy. I’m a Spanish-English-speaking integrative psychotherapist & psychologist based in the Basque Country. I work online & in person with individuals and couples, offering a creative, holistic path to self-awareness, healing & transformation.

About Me

Seeking self-awareness and healing? I offer individuals and couples a creative, holistic path. My presence-centred therapy helps you deepen your understanding of yourself. We explore challenges together, finding new ways forward. Sessions, available in English or Spanish, provide a space for true transformation. Clients discover inner resilience and a clearer sense of direction, allowing them to truly shine.

Approach

Calm, attentive presence shapes how we explore patterns and make new choices together. In Hernani or online, in English or Spanish, sessions are steady, conversational and rhythmed to your needs, mixing quiet reflection with practical check-ins. In sessions, we try short experiments, mindfulness anchors and relational practices that reveal triggers and loosen habitual responses eg. to anxiety, anger or burnout. People who want gentle, practical change—alone or with a partner—often find this pace helpful.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • 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.

  • Relationship Counseling

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

  • Mindfulness

    The practice of paying deliberate attention to the present moment without judgement, used to reduce stress and increase awareness of automatic reactions.

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  • Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

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  • Counseling

    A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.

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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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  • Coaching

    A goal-oriented practice focused on identifying objectives, overcoming obstacles, and taking action, centred on the present and future rather than past difficulties.

  • Psychology

    The scientific study and clinical practice of understanding the mind, emotions, and behaviour, applied to promote healthier functioning.

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Works With:

  • Adults
  • Couples

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Anger

    An intense emotional response to perceived threat, injustice, or frustration that, when persistent or uncontrolled, can damage relationships and well-being.

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  • 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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  • Behaviour or Conduct Issues

    Persistent patterns of defiant, aggressive, or rule-breaking behaviour in children or adolescents that significantly disrupt home, school, or social life.

  • Stress / Burnout

    The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).

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  • Life Transitions

    Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

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  • 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.

  • Attention

    Persistent difficulty sustaining focus, filtering distractions, or completing tasks, often associated with ADHD or other neurodevelopmental conditions.

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  • Codependency

    A relational pattern in which a person's sense of identity and self-worth becomes excessively tied to caring for or controlling another person, often at their own expense.

  • 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.

    Learn more about Self-Esteem

Professional Title:

  • Psychotherapist

    A professional trained to provide in-depth therapy that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting change.

Credentials

Registrations

Colegio Oficial de la Psicología de Gipuzkoa

Psychotherapist (Gestalt)

Registration: GZ02463

Qualifications

Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland

University of the Basque Country

CPH BIDEAN

Service Areas

SHINE ON

In-person & Online

Hernani, GIPUZKOA

Spain

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Hernani, Spain