Suicide prevention in Madrid
When the pain becomes so great that the idea of no longer existing appears, you are not failing and you are not weak: you are suffering, and that suffering can be accompanied and eased. You are not alone.
Asking for help is an act of courage. I am here to support you —you, or someone you love and worry about— in a safe space and without judgement.
If you need help now
If you have thoughts of harming yourself or you are in a crisis, do not wait. These helplines in Spain are free, confidential and available 24 hours:
Outside Spain, call your local emergency number or suicide prevention helpline.
Who I support
You, if you are thinking about it
If thoughts of harming yourself or of not wanting to go on appear, we work so you regain safety and so that pain stops having the final word.
Those who have lost someone
Grief after a suicide (being a "survivor") is one of the hardest, full of guilt and questions. I accompany you through it without judgement.
Family and loved ones
If you are worried about someone close, I help you understand what is happening, how to talk about it and how to support without burning out.
Signs to pay attention to
They are not always visible, but some signs invite us to ask and to stay close:
- ✓ Talking about wanting to die, about being a burden or about "everything being better without me".
- ✓ Intense hopelessness: feeling that nothing will change.
- ✓ Withdrawing, saying goodbye or giving away important things.
- ✓ Sudden changes in mood, sleep or alcohol/substance use.
- ✓ A sudden calm after a very bad period.
If you recognise this in yourself or in someone, asking with care does no harm: it relieves. And if the risk is immediate, call 024 or 112.
Leaving some myths behind
"Talking about it gives people ideas."
False. Asking respectfully reduces isolation and relieves; it does not increase the risk.
"Those who say it won't do it."
False. Most people give some warning. Taking what is expressed seriously saves lives.
"It's just for attention."
False. It is a sign of real suffering that deserves to be attended to, not minimised.
"There's nothing to be done."
False. Suicidal behaviour is almost always ambivalent and temporary: with support, there is a way through.
How therapy helps
In therapy the immediate goal is safety: finding your footing, lowering activation and building, together, a plan for the hardest moments. From there, we look at what lies beneath that pain.
When there are experiences or wounds that keep weighing on you, I work with a trauma- and attachment-focused approach —including EMDR therapy— so that charge stops pushing you. And if what you are living is a moment of crisis, we address it step by step.
I do not promise the pain will disappear all at once, but I do promise to support you so there is room for you again. You can learn about how I work before taking the step. I am here.
Talking is the first step
Write to me and we will find a first appointment. And if it is urgent right now, call 024 or 112.