Boris Herzberg
Couples Therapist & Psychoanalytic Counsellor
Verified by It's Complicated
Available for new clients
I help couples and individuals in relationship conflicts, tensions and crises. Specializing in working with expats, intercultural and bilingual families, and couples from varying backgrounds.
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At a glance
€100-155 per session
Alicante, SpainAvailable online onlyExperienced on It's ComplicatedOver 3 years on It's Complicated
Note from BorisI mediate active conflicts and work with relationships in crisis.
Usually responds within 2 hours
About me
Relationship and couples therapist, counselor and coach with over 10 years of professional experience and 2000+ sessions, I hold couples therapy as a unifying experience.
Being married myself and parenting four kids, I place the utmost importance on the value of relationships. I've seen how much they can withstand, even in moments when it feels like everything is coming apart, if both partners are willing to stay in sustained dialogue.
In our meetings we'll identify what drives the crisis in your relationship and explore ways to work through it. To support that, you'll have an accommodating and non-judgmental space where you can share and discuss openly and safely what matters to you the most.
My services are available to you online, whether you come as a couple or individually.
Being married myself and parenting four kids, I place the utmost importance on the value of relationships. I've seen how much they can withstand, even in moments when it feels like everything is coming apart, if both partners are willing to stay in sustained dialogue.
In our meetings we'll identify what drives the crisis in your relationship and explore ways to work through it. To support that, you'll have an accommodating and non-judgmental space where you can share and discuss openly and safely what matters to you the most.
My services are available to you online, whether you come as a couple or individually.
I speak:
EnglishHebrewRussian
Location:
Alicante, Spain
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Approach
Treatment Approaches
CounsellingRecommended for those who want to talk through their emotional challenges with a professional in a safe, supportive environment.
Family therapyRecommended for families who want to resolve conflicts, improve communication, and understand each other better within the family dynamic.
Psychodynamic therapyRecommended for those looking to explore their emotions deeply and understand how past experiences shape their present life.
I help couples and individuals who:
-Feel exhausted and frustrated because their partner doesn't seem to understand them
-Keep having the same fights over and over, and nothing ever gets resolved
-Are losing emotional and physical closeness, but love each other and cherish the hope to establish a productive dialogue
-Need support in getting through stressful events or significant life changes (like having a baby, moving, pregnancy-related stress, losing a family member, or other major transitions)
-Find it difficult to process anger: they either burst or withdraw, periods of prolonged silence included
-Feel overwhelmed with emotions that drain their energy (like disappointment, suppressed anger, feeling of emptiness, guilt, etc)
-Tired of the same patterns repeating
To keep our work focused and meaningful from the very start, I don’t offer introductory calls. Instead, we begin with a full 70-minute first session, where we take time to understand what’s happening in your relationship, identify the key points of tension, and outline a clear therapeutic direction together.
If you’d like to get a sense of how I think and work before we meet, you’re welcome to explore my Psychology Today blog, where I write about relationships and emotional regulation: https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/contributors/boris-herzberg
You can reach out here, or by email at herzberg.boris@gmail.com (just don't forget to check your SPAM folder when waiting for reply).
-Feel exhausted and frustrated because their partner doesn't seem to understand them
-Keep having the same fights over and over, and nothing ever gets resolved
-Are losing emotional and physical closeness, but love each other and cherish the hope to establish a productive dialogue
-Need support in getting through stressful events or significant life changes (like having a baby, moving, pregnancy-related stress, losing a family member, or other major transitions)
-Find it difficult to process anger: they either burst or withdraw, periods of prolonged silence included
-Feel overwhelmed with emotions that drain their energy (like disappointment, suppressed anger, feeling of emptiness, guilt, etc)
-Tired of the same patterns repeating
To keep our work focused and meaningful from the very start, I don’t offer introductory calls. Instead, we begin with a full 70-minute first session, where we take time to understand what’s happening in your relationship, identify the key points of tension, and outline a clear therapeutic direction together.
If you’d like to get a sense of how I think and work before we meet, you’re welcome to explore my Psychology Today blog, where I write about relationships and emotional regulation: https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/contributors/boris-herzberg
You can reach out here, or by email at herzberg.boris@gmail.com (just don't forget to check your SPAM folder when waiting for reply).
Experience
12 years in practiceOver 3 years at It's Complicated
2019 – Present
Psychodynamic and Emotionally Oriented Therapist, Counselor, and Coach
-Couples: Focus on relationships and emotional regulation
-Individuals: Focus on relationships, emotional regulation, and the processing of trauma, loss, and grief
2014 – Present
Counselor and Goal-Oriented Coach
-Working with adults on relationships, emotional regulation, and goal achievement
Psychodynamic and Emotionally Oriented Therapist, Counselor, and Coach
-Couples: Focus on relationships and emotional regulation
-Individuals: Focus on relationships, emotional regulation, and the processing of trauma, loss, and grief
2014 – Present
Counselor and Goal-Oriented Coach
-Working with adults on relationships, emotional regulation, and goal achievement
Education
2018-2021:
-Psychoanalytic Therapist, East European Institute of Psychoanalysis, St-Petersburg, Russia
-Psychological Counselor, Moscow Institute for Supervision and Group Therapy
Specialization:
2025: Psychoanalytic Therapy for Couples, East European Institute of Psychoanalysis
2022-2023: Therapy for Couples in Crisis, East European Institute of Psychoanalysis
2014: Master Coach MCI, Coaching Association of Israel, ICA
2002: BA Social Sciences, Ben Gurion University, Israel
Additional Professional Development Courses:
2021-2024:
-Therapy of Loss
-Traumatic and Normative Crises in Family and Marriage
-Dependent Behavior and the Phenomenon of Codependency in the Family
-Love Triangles
-Children's Fears
-Family and Adolescent Crisis
-Adolescent Self-Destructive Behavior
-Child in Divorce Situation: Loyalty Conflict
-Psychoanalytic Therapist, East European Institute of Psychoanalysis, St-Petersburg, Russia
-Psychological Counselor, Moscow Institute for Supervision and Group Therapy
Specialization:
2025: Psychoanalytic Therapy for Couples, East European Institute of Psychoanalysis
2022-2023: Therapy for Couples in Crisis, East European Institute of Psychoanalysis
2014: Master Coach MCI, Coaching Association of Israel, ICA
2002: BA Social Sciences, Ben Gurion University, Israel
Additional Professional Development Courses:
2021-2024:
-Therapy of Loss
-Traumatic and Normative Crises in Family and Marriage
-Dependent Behavior and the Phenomenon of Codependency in the Family
-Love Triangles
-Children's Fears
-Family and Adolescent Crisis
-Adolescent Self-Destructive Behavior
-Child in Divorce Situation: Loyalty Conflict
Services
Individual Session
€100 • 50 min • Online
Couples Session
€125 • 55 min • Online
Couples Session
€155 • 1 hr 10 min • Online
Insurances
Private PayPrivate Insurance
At a glance
€100-155 per session
Alicante, SpainAvailable online onlyExperienced on It's ComplicatedOver 3 years on It's Complicated
Note from BorisI mediate active conflicts and work with relationships in crisis.
Usually responds within 2 hours
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My offerings
Course
Anger Management For Couples
Usually responds within 2 hours