When You can't stop to work
Psychological treatment for workaholism in Madrid. Confidential, non-judgmental care tailored to your life and your professional schedule.
Initial assessment in a safe and respectful environment. Individual sessions.
Working hard is neither a virtue nor a flaw. But when you need trabajar sin parar, no consigues desconectar y sientes culpa o ansiedad al frenar, algo ha dejado de estar bajo tu control. Cuando el trabajo empieza a pasarte factura en la salud, el sueño y las personas que quieres, deja de ser un logro y se convierte en un problema de salud que puede abordarse con tratamiento.
Muchas veces quien primero lo nota es tu pareja o tu familia, que echan de menos el tiempo compartido y los momentos de desconexión.
Would you prefer that we call you?
Déjanos tu nombre y teléfono. Te llamamos para orientarte.
Regaining Balance, Step by Step
We use cognitive-behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing to examine the beliefs that link your self-worth to your performance, set boundaries, learn to disconnect, and manage stress. When it’s appropriate, we address it with our Unified Transdiagnostic Model (MUT). En la mayoría de los casos el proceso es ambulatorio e individualizado: se ajusta a tu situación, no al revés.
First Confidential Call
Nos cuentas lo que te preocupa. Escuchamos, resolvemos dudas y valoramos contigo si conviene una primera cita. Con respeto y a tu ritmo.
Assessment and Objectives
We review your background, your relationship with work, rest, physical health, and relationships. Together, we set realistic goals and create a plan tailored to your needs.
Therapy and Lifestyle Changes
Trabajamos las creencias sobre el éxito y el perfeccionismo, ponemos límites, recuperamos espacios de ocio y descanso, y aprendemos a regular el estrés y la ansiedad que aparecen al parar.
Consolidate progress and prevent relapses
We foster a healthy relationship with work, pay attention to warning signs, and, if appropriate, involve the partner or family to support the change over time.
Understanding Work Addiction
La adicción al trabajo, o workaholism, no figura como diagnóstico oficial en el DSM-5 ni en la CIE-11, pero es un patrón clínico descrito en la literatura, sobre cuya conceptualización sigue habiendo debate, y abordable en tratamiento. No es lo mismo que trabajar mucho o estar comprometido con lo que haces: lo que la define es la compulsión, la necesidad interna de seguir trabajando aunque quieras parar, y el malestar y el deterioro que aparecen pese a las consecuencias.
When Work Is No Longer Healthy +
- You feel an inner need to work, and you find it hard to stop even when you want to.
- You can't seem to disconnect: you're still reachable by phone and email at all hours, even on vacation.
- You feel guilty, anxious, or irritable when you're resting or not being productive.
- You keep going despite the toll it takes on your health, your sleep, and your relationships.
Being committed adds to your life; compulsion takes away your freedom. That's the difference.
What usually goes along with it +
- Persistent anxiety and, at times, low mood or depression.
- Perfectionism and obsessive traits, with a self-imposed standard that is difficult to satisfy.
- Sometimes, I use substances to "perform" and stay alert, or to "unwind" at the end of the day.
When they occur at the same time, we address them together.
The toll on your health and your relationships +
- Insomnia or interrupted sleep, and exhaustion that the weekend doesn't help alleviate.
- Physical symptoms: headaches, digestive discomfort, muscle tension, and stress-related cardiovascular effects.
- Distance from one's partner and family, little time spent together, and isolation.
- Risk of burnout, accompanied by a lack of motivation and apathy.
Son consecuencias frecuentes, no algo inevitable: el tratamiento se orienta precisamente a recuperar el descanso, la salud y los vínculos.
The Treatment +
This treatment is part of our non-substance addictions in Madrid, where we also discussed gambling addiction, video game addiction, compulsive sexual behavior, compulsive shopping and emotional dependence. You can learn more about our addiction treatment center in Madrid, the detox center and the outpatient treatment.
How much does it cost? +
¿Con qué frecuencia son las sesiones? +
El estrés mantenido tiene efectos físicos reales. Ante dolor en el pecho, dificultad para respirar u otros síntomas de alarma, busca atención médica urgente. Esta información es orientativa y no sustituye una valoración profesional.
A medical clinic that's close by and confidential
We are a team of licensed professionals with experience in stress, burnout, and compulsive behaviors, as well as in treating dual diagnosis, based in Madrid. We provide personalized, compassionate, and confidential care, with therapeutic work beginning from the very first session.
Personalized and Confidential Care
Personalized care protected by professional confidentiality. You decide who to share it with.
Therapy Tailored to Your Life
Outpatient treatment that fits into your daily routine, with a plan tailored just for you.
Equipo cercano y cualificado
Fomentamos el trabajo terapéutico desde el primer momento, con un equipo profesional cercano y con formación específica en adicciones.
Planes de tratamiento personalizados
Cada plan se adapta a la persona y a su situación, con las condiciones económicas detalladas antes de empezar.
We'll take this step with you
Queremos escucharte y acompañarte a lo largo del proceso de cambio. Una recaída no es el final: puede formar parte del proceso y sabemos acompañarla.
A quiet and unassuming spot in the heart of Madrid.
Regaining control isn't about working less out of obligation—it's about choosing again how you spend your time and energy, and making work a part of your life again, not your whole life.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is working a lot an addiction? +
Is this confidential? Will my company find out? +
Will I have to quit my job? +
Does this have anything to do with burnout? +
How long does the treatment last? +
What happens on a first appointment? +
Take the first step today
A confidential phone call is all it takes to get started. We're here to help you or your family member.
