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María Gracia Abad
Psychologist
Available for new clients
Our sessions are a safe, non-judgmental space to freely express.
Together, we’ll explore the challenges you’re facing and find meaningful ways to support your well-being.
Together, we’ll explore the challenges you’re facing and find meaningful ways to support your well-being.
I specialize in:
At a glance
Experienced on It's Complicated780+ sessions on It's Complicated
Note from María Gracia1st Session requires a 24-hour advance booking ⏰
Limited availability, please refer to calendar 📅
Looking forward to meeting you soon! 🤗
Usually responds within 2 hours
About me
Hello, I’m María Gracia Abad, a licensed psychologist from Ecuador, now based in Ireland. I provide online therapy in both English and Spanish, supporting adults navigating emotional challenges, life transitions, and complex relationship dynamics.
Whether you're struggling with anxiety, self-esteem, depression, trauma, or adjusting to a new environment, I offer a calm and compassionate space where you can feel seen, heard, and understood.
Having relocated myself, I understand firsthand the emotional complexities of starting over in a new culture. That personal experience shapes my work, especially with expats and Adult Third Culture Kids (TCKs), helping them reconnect with themselves and build a sense of belonging in unfamiliar places.
I’m here to help you explore your experiences, gain clarity, and overcome the challenges you’re facing.
You'll find me sharing insightful mental health content in Spanish on:
Instagram: @abad.psicologia
Facebook: @abad.psicologa
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Te invito a visitar este link donde encontrarás información en español acerca de mi y visitar mis redes sociales donde comparto contenido psicoeducativo en español que puede aportar en tu vida diaria
👉 campsite.bio/abad.psicologia
Estaré gustosa de poder ayudarte a alcanzar tu bienestar 🤗
Whether you're struggling with anxiety, self-esteem, depression, trauma, or adjusting to a new environment, I offer a calm and compassionate space where you can feel seen, heard, and understood.
Having relocated myself, I understand firsthand the emotional complexities of starting over in a new culture. That personal experience shapes my work, especially with expats and Adult Third Culture Kids (TCKs), helping them reconnect with themselves and build a sense of belonging in unfamiliar places.
I’m here to help you explore your experiences, gain clarity, and overcome the challenges you’re facing.
You'll find me sharing insightful mental health content in Spanish on:
Instagram: @abad.psicologia
Facebook: @abad.psicologa
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Te invito a visitar este link donde encontrarás información en español acerca de mi y visitar mis redes sociales donde comparto contenido psicoeducativo en español que puede aportar en tu vida diaria
👉 campsite.bio/abad.psicologia
Estaré gustosa de poder ayudarte a alcanzar tu bienestar 🤗
I speak:
EnglishSpanish
Location:
Greystones, Ireland
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Approach
Treatment Approaches
CBT: Cognitive behavioral therapyRecommended for those looking for practical support and accountability to change unhelpful thinking and behaviors.
EMDRRecommended for those dealing with trauma who want to process painful memories in a structured way to reduce their emotional impact.
Person-centered approachRecommended for those looking for a supportive, non-judgmental space where they can lead the conversation and explore their feelings at their own pace.
Therapy with me is a collaborative, respectful process where we move at your pace. I integrate evidence-based methods, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), EMDR, and person-centered therapy, tailored to your personal needs.
In our first session, we’ll talk about what brings you here and identify what you’d like to get out of therapy. Together, we’ll create a plan that feels right for you, whether that means processing difficult past experiences, managing present challenges, or exploring.
I also offer support between sessions via the “It’s Complicated” chat for reflections or questions, so you don’t have to hold everything in until next time we meet.
Clients often tell me they feel more grounded, clearer, and empowered after our work together. My aim is to help you make sense of your experiences, develop tools for emotional resilience, and feel more connected to yourself and others.
Session Details:
- Duration and Fees: 50-minute sessions are €70; 90-minute sessions are €125 (subject to availability).
- Scheduling and Frequency: Flexibility is key; while weekly sessions are typical, I can adjust to suit your needs.
- Availability: Regular session hours are displayed on my calendar. Please note that after-hours sessions (Saturdays and Bank Holidays) may incur a different fee, as detailed on my profile.
- Appointment Confirmation: New clients must complete an Intake Form and Informed Consent before therapy begins.
- Payment: Payment via Stripe must be completed 24 hours in advance to ensure a seamless start.
I know reaching out can be the hardest part, but you’ve already taken the first step by being here.
If you're ready to explore what healing and self-understanding can look like, I’d be honored to support you.
In our first session, we’ll talk about what brings you here and identify what you’d like to get out of therapy. Together, we’ll create a plan that feels right for you, whether that means processing difficult past experiences, managing present challenges, or exploring.
I also offer support between sessions via the “It’s Complicated” chat for reflections or questions, so you don’t have to hold everything in until next time we meet.
Clients often tell me they feel more grounded, clearer, and empowered after our work together. My aim is to help you make sense of your experiences, develop tools for emotional resilience, and feel more connected to yourself and others.
Session Details:
- Duration and Fees: 50-minute sessions are €70; 90-minute sessions are €125 (subject to availability).
- Scheduling and Frequency: Flexibility is key; while weekly sessions are typical, I can adjust to suit your needs.
- Availability: Regular session hours are displayed on my calendar. Please note that after-hours sessions (Saturdays and Bank Holidays) may incur a different fee, as detailed on my profile.
- Appointment Confirmation: New clients must complete an Intake Form and Informed Consent before therapy begins.
- Payment: Payment via Stripe must be completed 24 hours in advance to ensure a seamless start.
I know reaching out can be the hardest part, but you’ve already taken the first step by being here.
If you're ready to explore what healing and self-understanding can look like, I’d be honored to support you.
Experience
4 years in practice780+ sessions on It's Complicated
2020-Today Psychologist, Online Private Practice
Mar 2025-Today Mental Health Clinician, Teladoc
Jun 2023-Today Psychologis, Kara Connect
May 2023-Today Psychologist, Emplomind
Aug 2022-Today Therapist, Bloom (formerly Mindsurance)
July 2022-Today Therapist, Siffi
July 2021-Today EAP Counsellor, It's Complicated
May 2023-Sep 2024 Psychologist, SpringHealth
Jan 2023-Sep 2024 Psychologist, Frankie x Unmind
May 2023-Aug 2023 Psychologist, O7 Therapy
May 2022-Aug 2023 Therapist, Plumm
July 2021-October 2022 Psychologist, Modern Health.
Mar 2021-Jun 2021 Volunteer Psychologist at Calm-Chat Bienestar Online (Ecuador, NPO)
Sep 2020-Jun 2021 Volunteer Psychologist at Fundación Fisdace (Ecuador, NPO)
July 2020-Jun 2021 Volunteer at Aquí Estoy-Global Empathy Network (Argentina, NPO)
Oct 2018-Jan 2019 Intern, Santa Ana High School (Ecuador)
May 2018-Jul 2018 Intern, Ecuadorian Red Cross
Oct 2017-Jan 2018 Intern, Santa Ana High School (Ecuador)
Mar 2025-Today Mental Health Clinician, Teladoc
Jun 2023-Today Psychologis, Kara Connect
May 2023-Today Psychologist, Emplomind
Aug 2022-Today Therapist, Bloom (formerly Mindsurance)
July 2022-Today Therapist, Siffi
July 2021-Today EAP Counsellor, It's Complicated
May 2023-Sep 2024 Psychologist, SpringHealth
Jan 2023-Sep 2024 Psychologist, Frankie x Unmind
May 2023-Aug 2023 Psychologist, O7 Therapy
May 2022-Aug 2023 Therapist, Plumm
July 2021-October 2022 Psychologist, Modern Health.
Mar 2021-Jun 2021 Volunteer Psychologist at Calm-Chat Bienestar Online (Ecuador, NPO)
Sep 2020-Jun 2021 Volunteer Psychologist at Fundación Fisdace (Ecuador, NPO)
July 2020-Jun 2021 Volunteer at Aquí Estoy-Global Empathy Network (Argentina, NPO)
Oct 2018-Jan 2019 Intern, Santa Ana High School (Ecuador)
May 2018-Jul 2018 Intern, Ecuadorian Red Cross
Oct 2017-Jan 2018 Intern, Santa Ana High School (Ecuador)
Education
2023 - 2024 EMDR Basic Training at CIPSE Argentina
2021-2024 Master degree program in Clinical Psychology and Health Psychology at Universidad ISEP.
2021-2024 Master degree program in Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy at Universidad ISEP.
2014-2020 Bachelor Degree in Psychology from Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja UTPL in Ecuador
*CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND CERTIFICATES:*
CAMHS Professional Development & Twilight Training: Emotional Regulation Skills (DBT)
by Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, United Kingdom
Psychological First Aid
by Johns Hopkins University, United States of America
Schizophrenia
by Wesleyan University, United States of America
Addiction Treatment: Clinical Skills for Healthcare Providers
by Yale University, United States of America
Teleasistencia en Salud Mental
by Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja, Ecuador
Seminario Internacional "Psicología y Psicoterapia"
by SOPSAI, Ecuador
Seminario Psicodiagnóstico
by Instituto de Neurociencias - Junta de Beneficencia de Guayaquil, Ecuador
Seminario Terapia Cognitivo Conductual para la Ansiedad
by Instituto de Neurociencias - Junta de Beneficencia de Guayaquil, Ecuador
An Update on Treating Complex Traumatic Stress Disorders in Adults: Scientific Foundations and Therapeutic Models
by HCA Dominion Hospital, United States of America
QPR Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Program Certificate
by QPR Institute, United States of America
Seminario Psicopatología
by Instituto de Neurociencias - Junta de Beneficencia de Guayaquil, Ecuador
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Training
by BestSelf Behavioral Health, Inc., United States of America
Simpósio de saúde mental - TCC Online
by ALAPCCO - Federación Latinoamericana de Psicoterapias Cognitivas y Conductuales, Brasil
Jornadas Científicas Online - Salud Mental
by Hospital Especializado San Juan de Dios Quito, Ecuador
Defining and Treating Codependency
by The Recovery Village at Palmer Lake, United States of America
2021-2024 Master degree program in Clinical Psychology and Health Psychology at Universidad ISEP.
2021-2024 Master degree program in Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy at Universidad ISEP.
2014-2020 Bachelor Degree in Psychology from Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja UTPL in Ecuador
*CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND CERTIFICATES:*
CAMHS Professional Development & Twilight Training: Emotional Regulation Skills (DBT)
by Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, United Kingdom
Psychological First Aid
by Johns Hopkins University, United States of America
Schizophrenia
by Wesleyan University, United States of America
Addiction Treatment: Clinical Skills for Healthcare Providers
by Yale University, United States of America
Teleasistencia en Salud Mental
by Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja, Ecuador
Seminario Internacional "Psicología y Psicoterapia"
by SOPSAI, Ecuador
Seminario Psicodiagnóstico
by Instituto de Neurociencias - Junta de Beneficencia de Guayaquil, Ecuador
Seminario Terapia Cognitivo Conductual para la Ansiedad
by Instituto de Neurociencias - Junta de Beneficencia de Guayaquil, Ecuador
An Update on Treating Complex Traumatic Stress Disorders in Adults: Scientific Foundations and Therapeutic Models
by HCA Dominion Hospital, United States of America
QPR Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Program Certificate
by QPR Institute, United States of America
Seminario Psicopatología
by Instituto de Neurociencias - Junta de Beneficencia de Guayaquil, Ecuador
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Training
by BestSelf Behavioral Health, Inc., United States of America
Simpósio de saúde mental - TCC Online
by ALAPCCO - Federación Latinoamericana de Psicoterapias Cognitivas y Conductuales, Brasil
Jornadas Científicas Online - Salud Mental
by Hospital Especializado San Juan de Dios Quito, Ecuador
Defining and Treating Codependency
by The Recovery Village at Palmer Lake, United States of America
Cost
Individual Session
€70 (50 minutes)
50-minute Online Psychological Therapy Session
€70 (50 minutes)
90-minute Online Psychological Therapy Session
€125 (90 minutes)
**After-hours, Saturdays and Bank Holidays): 90-minute Online Psychological Therapy Session**
€90 (50 minutes)
**After-hours, Saturdays and Bank Holidays): 90-minute Online Psychological Therapy Session**
€160 (90 minutes)
Insurances
Private Pay
At a glance
Experienced on It's Complicated780+ sessions on It's Complicated
Note from María Gracia1st Session requires a 24-hour advance booking ⏰
Limited availability, please refer to calendar 📅
Looking forward to meeting you soon! 🤗
Usually responds within 2 hours
Next available: Apr 30