Psychology, mental health and resources to help you understand what you are experiencing
Articles written by the health psychologists at Ocnos Psychology Clinic about anxiety, mood, relationships, sexuality, affirmative therapy, psychological assessment and neuropsychology.
Clear and responsible information to help you put your experiences into words and consider when professional support may be useful.
Latest articles from the Ocnos psychology blog
Discover the latest publications from our team. Use the pagination after the ninth article to browse earlier posts.
Anxiety and depression in trans people: understanding the context and seeking help
Being trans does not itself cause anxiety or depression. Rejection, dysphoria, minority stress and ordinary life difficulties may contribute in different ways. This guide helps you make sense of what is happening, recognise when to seek help and understand what good affirmative therapy should offer.
Hypervigilance and fear of rejection: when staying alert stops protecting you
Staying alert may have protected you from genuine experiences of rejection. Difficulties arise when that alertness continues where it is no longer needed. This guide helps you distinguish danger, uncertainty and safety and regain greater choice.
Internalised transphobia, shame and self-criticism
Negative messages about trans people can sometimes begin to sound like your own inner voice. This guide explains internalised transphobia and offers practical ways to work with shame, self-criticism and self-rejection without blaming yourself.
Minority stress in trans people: how it affects mental health and what may help
Minority stress is not caused by being trans. It can develop through repeated discrimination, invalidation, rejection or having to anticipate them. This guide explains how to recognise its effects and offers practical psychological tools without placing responsibility for a social problem on you.
Doubt, pauses, detransition and re-identification: support without judgement
Doubting, pausing a change, detransitioning or using different language for your identity should not require shame. This guide helps separate identity, body, decisions and external pressures so you can understand what you need now.
Discovering or naming your gender identity in adulthood
Understanding your gender identity in adulthood does not mean you are too late. You can revisit your history without rewriting it, explore what you need now and make each decision at your own pace.
Am I trans enough? Doubt, comparison and identity invalidation
Feeling that other people are “more trans” than you can fuel doubt and self-criticism. This guide helps you recognise comparison, challenge impossible rules and reconnect with your own experience.
Gender dysphoria, euphoria and wellbeing: understanding what you feel
Gender is not always experienced through distress. There may be discomfort, relief, congruence, joy or neutrality. This guide helps you understand those experiences without using them as proof of identity.
Non-binary identity: what it means and how to explore it
Being non-binary does not mean being exactly halfway between man and woman or looking a particular way. This guide explains non-binary identity and offers ways to explore it without pressure.
Find articles about what is concerning you
Go directly to the main areas of the blog if you are looking for information about a particular difficulty, symptom or psychological process.
Anxiety and stress
Worry, fear, repetitive thoughts, physical tension, emotional blockage and avoidance.
Read articles about anxietyDepression and mood
Sadness, apathy, emotional exhaustion, guilt, emptiness and loss of interest.
Read articles about depressionRelationships, couples and attachment
Communication, conflict, emotional dependence, break-ups and ways of relating.
Read articles about relationshipsSexuality and sexual wellbeing
Desire, sexual anxiety, sexual difficulties, intimacy and communication between partners.
Read articles about sexualityAffirmative therapy
Identity, emotional safety, family relationships, minority stress and LGBTQ+ support.
Read about affirmative therapyPsychological assessment
Tests, reports, clinical guidance, learning difficulties and high abilities.
Read about psychological assessmentNeuropsychology
Attention, memory, behaviour, learning, neurodevelopment and executive functions.
Read neuropsychology articlesOcnos news
Talks, activities, collaborations and the clinic’s involvement in the community.
Read Ocnos newsPsychological information written with clinical care and warmth
The Ocnos blog is designed to help you understand psychological experiences without relying on rushed diagnoses, alarmist messages or oversimplified explanations.
Our articles can provide guidance, but they do not replace an individual assessment when distress persists, interferes with daily life or causes concern.
Meet the professionals who write the Ocnos blog
Each professional brings their clinical experience, training and perspective to the psychological topics covered in the blog.
Héctor Lozano Jiménez
Writes about anxiety, stress, adolescence, life changes, high abilities and taking the first steps towards therapy.
Rocío Rodríguez Boza
Writes about emotional regulation, relationships, attachment, affirmative therapy, childhood, adolescence and family life.
María de los Ángeles Sanz Ruiz
Writes about behaviour, personal history, relationships, emotional regulation, neuropsychology and life context.
Not sure where to start?
If one of our articles reflects what you are going through, you can briefly tell us what is concerning you. We will help you consider what type of support may be suitable and which member of the team may be the best fit.
Frequently asked questions about the Ocnos blog
These are some common questions about our articles and the responsible use of psychological information.
Who writes the Ocnos Psychology Clinic blog?
The blog is written by the team of psychologists at Ocnos Psychology Clinic. The articles are intended to provide responsible psychological information, clinical guidance and accessible explanations.
Do the articles replace psychological therapy?
No. They may help you understand a difficulty, put your experiences into words or recognise when to seek help, but they do not replace an individual psychological assessment or a course of therapy.
Can I book an appointment if I identify with an article?
Yes. If an article describes something that is affecting or concerning you, you can book an appointment or contact us for initial guidance. We can help you consider which professional may be the best fit.
What topics does the Ocnos psychology blog cover?
The blog includes articles about anxiety, depression, stress, relationships, attachment, couples therapy, sexuality, affirmative therapy, neuropsychology, psychological assessment, childhood, adolescence and mental health.
Can I search for a particular topic within the blog?
Yes. At the end of this page, you will find a search box that allows you to locate publications using terms such as anxiety, relationships, depression, neuropsychology, sexuality or emotional regulation.
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