Raquel Martínez Margalejo

General health psychologist specializing in relational psychotherapy, with experience supporting individuals, families, and children through periods of change, emotional difficulty, and personal transformation.

Her psychoanalytic training forms the foundation of her therapeutic approach: a way of understanding the depth of human experience, personal history, relationships, and the aspects of ourselves that need to be heard and worked through.

Raquel Martínez integrates relational and mentalization-based perspectives to support each person as an individual, creating a safe space to understand what is happening, make sense of their history, and develop new ways of relating to themselves and others.

“And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.” – Anaïs Nin

Specialties and areas of practice

Adults and adolescents

Anxiety, life crises, and personal changes.
Grief and loss.
Self-esteem and relationship difficulties.
Emotional regulation.
Seeking greater well-being and personal meaning.

Children and families

Supporting children from birth within the context of their relationships.
Guidance for parents and caregivers on children’s emotional and developmental needs.
Family therapy and parenting support.
Therapeutic groups for families.

Professional experience

Psychologist in early intervention and family support
CDIAP DAPSI Sant Cugat· 2024–present

Assessment and psychotherapeutic interventions with children aged 0–6 and their families.
Addressing emotional, developmental, and relational difficulties.
Relational group therapist for children aged 4–6.
Coordination with families, schools, and professionals in the care network.

Psychologist – individual and family psychotherapy
Centre de Psicoteràpia Eines, Barcelona · 2020–present

Individual psychotherapy with adolescents and adults.
Support with emotional processes, life crises, and relationship difficulties.
Family therapy and support for parents.
Facilitating therapeutic groups for families.
Clinical case supervision.
Psychologist – individual, family, and group therapy
Ajuntament de Cerdanyola del Vallès · 2019–2024

Psychological assessment and individual and family therapeutic interventions.
Psychoeducation and group work.
Coordination with community services and professionals.

Child, adolescent, and family psychologist
Fundació Summae – Caixa Proinfància · 2018 – 2024

Psychological interventions with children, adolescents, and families experiencing vulnerability.
Family guidance and support for education professionals.

Psychologist in early intervention and autism
CDIAP Fundació Eulàlia Torres de Beà · 2017 – 2018

Psychological assessment and interventions in early childhood
Diagnostic guidance and ongoing therapeutic support.

Psychoeducational intervention practitioner – TEA
Associació APRENEM · 2016 – 2017

Psychoeducational interventions with autistic children and adolescents.

Academic qualifications

Master’s degree in psychoanalytic psychotherapy – Associació Catalana de Psicoteràpia Psicoanalítica (ACPP)
Master’s degree in general health psychology – Universitat Internacional de València (VIU)
Master’s degree in early intervention and family support – Universitat Ramon Llull – Blanquerna
Degree in psychology – Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC)

Additional training

Mentalization-based treatment for children (MBT-C)
Mentalization-based treatment for parents (MBT-P)
Working with and integrating trauma – integrative body therapy (TCI)
Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR)
IFS (Internal Family Systems) – parts work
Integrative body therapy
Projective techniques
Clinical case supervision

Publications

Martínez Margalejo, R. (2018).“Abordaje Terapéutico Integrador frente a los Problemas de Bullying”. [An integrative therapeutic approach to bullying]. International Virtual Psychology Congress.