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Couples therapy resources

Clear and clinically responsible articles to better understand relationship conflict, communication, emotional distance, intimacy and the patterns that can gradually wear a relationship down.

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Communication Resources on repeated arguments, listening, resentment, defensiveness and disconnection.

Bond and intimacy Content on emotional closeness, trust, sexuality and safety within the relationship.

Relationship crises Guidance to understand when to ask for help and what therapy may offer.

Understanding the relationship

Resources to understand what is happening in a couple

Many couples do not come to therapy because of one single problem, but because of a build-up of small disconnections: conversations that always end the same way, distance, exhaustion, lack of intimacy or the feeling of not being heard.

In this category, we will publish articles on communication, repeated conflicts, the emotional bond, living together, sexuality, trust, boundaries and moments of crisis. The aim is to offer a clinical, warm and non-simplistic perspective on situations that many couples live with silently for too long.

What you will find here

Explanations of what couples therapy is and when it can help.
Resources on arguments, resentment, defensiveness, avoidance and blocked communication.
Articles on emotional distance, intimacy, desire and sexuality.
Guidance to understand crises, doubts, relationship strain and difficult decisions.
Clinical content to look at the relationship with more clarity and less blame.

Main topics

Communication, conflict, intimacy and the bond

A relationship is not only understood through what partners argue about, but through how they argue, what they avoid, which needs remain unspoken and which patterns repeat when both people feel hurt or overwhelmed.

Communication

Repeated arguments, difficulty listening, resentment, defensiveness, silences and misunderstandings.

Emotional distance

A sense of disconnection, loneliness inside the relationship or loss of complicity.

Intimacy and sexuality

Desire, blocks, shame, difficulty talking about sex or distress around intimacy.

Crises and decisions

Doubts about the relationship, accumulated strain, damaged trust or the need to reorganise the bond.

Related resources

Ocnos areas related to couples therapy

This category connects with Ocnos services and resources that can help you broaden your understanding or request professional guidance.

Couples therapy Communication, conflict, emotional distance, crises and repairing the bond. Sex therapy Sexual difficulties, desire, intimacy and sexual wellbeing individually or as a couple. Sex therapy for couples When sexual intimacy is also part of the relationship distress. Anxiety When worry, fear or tension interfere with the relationship. Depression When low mood affects communication, energy or the emotional bond. Affirmative therapy Safe psychological support for identity, relationships and emotional wellbeing. Online therapy Online psychological care when this format is appropriate for the case. Book an appointment Request an initial assessment at Ocnos Psychology Clinic.

Common situations

When couples therapy can bring clarity

These situations do not replace a professional assessment, but they can help explain why asking for help may be useful before conflict becomes chronic.

Communication problems in a couple and frequent arguments

Arguments that repeat

Sometimes the problem is not only the topic being argued about, but the cycle that becomes activated: attack, defence, withdrawal, resentment or silence.

Improving wellbeing and intimacy in a couple through therapy

Intimacy and desire

Intimacy can be affected by stress, emotional distance, fear of rejection, sexual difficulties or conversations that have been avoided for a long time.

Couples therapy session in a psychology consultation

Distance and strain

Therapy can help organise what is happening, what each person needs and whether it is still possible to build a different way of relating.

Private consultation room at Ocnos Psychology Clinic for couples therapy and psychological support

Clinical team

Content written from Ocnos clinical practice

The resources on the Ocnos Psychology Clinic blog are developed from a rigorous, warm and respectful psychological perspective. Our current team includes registered General Health Psychologists.

Clinical approach and accessible language for patients and families.
Content aimed at understanding, not judging or oversimplifying the relationship.
Referral towards individual or couples assessment when the distress requires it.

Héctor Lozano Jiménez

General Health Psychologist · Director of Ocnos Psychology Clinic · COPAO AN11777.

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Rocío Rodríguez Boza

General Health Psychologist · Integrative approach · Trauma, childhood, adolescence and adults · COPAO AN13748.

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María Ángeles Sanz Ruiz

General Health Psychologist · Relational, emotional and contextual perspective · COPAO AN12933.

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Patient reviews

Reviews of Ocnos Psychology Clinic

Reviews do not replace a clinical assessment, but they can help you understand how other people have experienced the care, warmth and support offered at our clinic.

      
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   marina babeva 
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 Trustindex verifica que la fuente original de la reseña sea Google. Hector is amazing. As a parent, supporting a 10-year-old child through life’s challenges sometimes feel overwhelming, and having the right guidance makes a big difference. He is helping me better understand my daughter needs, and how I can best support her as a parent.
What I appreciate most is that he doesn’t just offer advice; he helps me see situations from a different perspective. His guidance is really valuable to me and has made a big difference in the way I approach parenting. I highly recommend him. Thank you Hector.
  
 
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 Trustindex verifica que la fuente original de la reseña sea Google. Booking my first appointment with Hector was one of the best choices I made. It took me many years to take the first step, and I am very glad I did, and that it was Hector the person helping me on my journey to overcome the obstacles preventing me from moving forward in my life. With just a few sessions and proper guidance and self work I made a lot of progress that I am satisfied with. I wanted to help myself, but I needed a guide to help me help myself. Hector was that person. Very grateful and thankful, and highly recommended. Thank you 🙏
  
 
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   Angela María Núñez Lozano 
 25/08/2026
 
 
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   Christina Marie Giuffre 
 08/08/2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifica que la fuente original de la reseña sea Google. Ocnos Psychology in Palmones is a truly welcoming, professional clinic, with a calm environment and ample parking that makes visiting feel easy from the outset.

I have personally found Hector’s support invaluable in deepening my understanding of neurodiversity and developing strategies that have helped me both personally and professionally. He is kind, compassionate, highly knowledgeable and wonderfully adaptive to each person’s needs. He creates a safe space where you feel genuinely heard, supported and empowered to build on your strengths.

He offers sessions in both English and Spanish, and his background as a teacher makes him exceptionally well placed to work with both children and adults. The highest compliment I can give is that, as a coach myself, I would actively refer clients to Hector if they wished to explore a neurodiversity assessment or diagnosis. Highly recommended.
  
 
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 Trustindex verifica que la fuente original de la reseña sea Google. I had the best experience at Ocnos Clinic. I had my sessions in English with Héctor, and from the very first session I felt comfortable, listened to, and genuinely understood.

What stood out to me most was how knowledgeable and dedicated Héctor is. It’s clear that he genuinely cares about his clients and goes above and beyond to help. His approach has really helped me better understand and manage my anxiety, and I’ve already noticed a positive difference after just a few sessions.

I would highly recommend Héctor and Ocnos Clinic to anyone looking for professional, compassionate support. It’s absolutely worth it.
  
 
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Por fin podrán adaptarle las matemáticas a mi hijo con discalculia en el instituto. Gracias al equipo de Ocnos por hacerlo tan fácil.
  
 
  
  
 
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Latest articles on couples therapy

Below you will find the latest articles published by the Ocnos Psychology Clinic team on couples therapy, communication, conflict, intimacy and the emotional bond.

Couples therapy resources

Resources to understand what is happening in a couple

What you will find here

Communication, conflict, intimacy and the bond

Communication

Emotional distance

Intimacy and sexuality

Crises and decisions

Ocnos areas related to couples therapy

When couples therapy can bring clarity

Arguments that repeat

Intimacy and desire

Distance and strain

Content written from Ocnos clinical practice

Héctor Lozano Jiménez

Rocío Rodríguez Boza

María Ángeles Sanz Ruiz

Reviews of Ocnos Psychology Clinic

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