Licensed psychologist
I'm José Villalba Jorquera, a licensed psychologist (no. M-XXXXX), with a regulated practice bound by the code of ethics and professional secrecy.
Couples therapy in Toledo
Couples therapy in Toledo
When communication breaks down and the same arguments repeat, the bond suffers. Couples therapy helps you understand each other again and decide, together, how to move forward. I support you in Toledo and online.
Do you recognise this?
Do you recognise your relationship in this?
Every couple goes through hard times. The problem is when conflict becomes the norm and no one feels heard. If you recognise several of these signs, therapy can help.
- The same arguments repeat and lead nowhere.
- Communication has broken down: shouting, silence or constant reproach.
- You've grown apart and lost intimacy and complicity.
- Trust has been damaged (infidelity, lies, jealousy).
- You feel more like flatmates than a couple.
- You wonder whether to carry on or separate.
Coming to therapy isn't a sign of failure: it's a decision to take care of the relationship and understand each other again.
What we work on
What couple situations I support
Communication and recurring conflict
When you no longer know how to talk without hurting each other. You learn to express what you need and to listen, breaking the cycle of the same fight.
Trust crises, jealousy and infidelity
Rebuilding trust after a wound, or managing jealousy that wears the bond down. A space to decide, with clarity, how to move forward.
Loss of intimacy and complicity
When routine, children or distance have cooled the relationship. We recover connection, desire and shared time.
Break-ups and conscious separation
Sometimes the healthiest path is to separate. Therapy also helps to do it with the least possible damage, especially when there are children.
What therapy is like
How couples therapy works
From a systemic view, I don't look for who's to blame: I look at the dynamic that keeps you stuck. My role is to be neutral and help you both understand each other again.
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We understand the dynamic
We look at how you relate, what maintains the conflict and what each of you needs. Both of you bring your view.
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We recover communication
You learn to talk and listen differently, to set healthy boundaries and to express what you feel without hurting.
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We rebuild the bond
You consolidate new ways of relating so respect and closeness return, or you decide your path with clarity.
What you'll gain
Understanding each other again
- You recover communication and really listen to each other.
- You break the cycle of repeating arguments.
- You rebuild trust and intimacy.
- You learn to resolve conflicts without hurting each other.
- You each feel understood and respected.
- You decide your future as a couple with clarity.
First orientation session
Rebuild your bond, start today
You don't have to stay stuck in the same conflict. Book a first session and we'll see together how to move forward, in Toledo or online.
Why choose me
Why do couples therapy with me
Training & experience
Graduate of Universidad Pontificia de Comillas, with +XX years supporting couples with an integrative approach, caring for the balance between both without taking sides.
A close approach, no labels
I treat you as a unique person, not a diagnosis. You talk directly with me, with no middlemen or endless waiting lists.
Format
In person in Toledo and online couples therapy
You can come to my practice in Toledo or have your couples sessions online by video call.
Online is very useful when your schedules are tricky or one of you travels often, as you can connect from wherever you are. You choose the format that works for you.
See the practice & directionsFrequently asked questions
Common questions about couples therapy
Do both of us have to come?
Ideally yes, as the relationship is the "patient". But it's fine to start even if only one of you comes at first; sometimes work begins individually and the other partner joins later.
Will the therapist take sides?
No. My role is to remain neutral and care for the bond, not to decide who's right. Couples therapy isn't a trial: it's a space to understand the dynamic and change what hurts you both.
Is it worth it if we're thinking of separating?
Yes. Therapy helps you decide with clarity, and if the path is separation, to do it with the least possible damage, especially when there are children involved. Deciding well is also a goal.
Does online couples therapy work?
Yes, and it's often the only way to align two schedules: each partner can connect from wherever they are. Online couples therapy is effective and convenient when meeting in person is hard.
How much does a session cost?
You can check the current fees for the individual session and the first orientation session on the fees page (in Spanish).
Keep exploring
Resources that may help you
Self-esteem and dependence
Sometimes the issue is more individual. Explore self-esteem and emotional dependence (in Spanish).
See what I treat →Children and adolescents
If there are children affected by the conflict, see how I work with young people.
Child & adolescent psychologist →From the blog
Signs your partner may be draining you emotionally, and what to do.
Read the article →Where to find me
Psychologist in the centre of Toledo
In-person practice in the centre of Toledo and online therapy across Spain. Here is where to find me.
Take the first step
Understand each other again
You don't have to work it out alone or stay in the same loop. Write to me and let's see together how to recover your relationship.
Book your first session