Malin Veland
Psychologist
You don’t need to have everything figured out before starting therapy. You don’t even need to know exactly what the problem is or what you need help with — that’s something we will explore and understand together.
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About me
I'm Malin, a licensed psychologist based in Madrid, offering therapy in English, Norwegian and Spanish.
I work particularly with international clients who struggle with anxiety, overthinking, chronic self-blame, emotional overwhelm, relationship difficulties and trauma-related patterns.
You might find yourself constantly analysing what you said, assuming you've done something wrong when someone's mood changes, needing reassurance to feel calm, or understanding logically that you're overreacting but still feeling unable to stop the reaction.
In therapy, I'm interested in understanding why these patterns happen, rather than simply telling you how to manage the symptoms. We look closely at what triggers a reaction, what happens internally, how you respond, and what may unintentionally be keeping the pattern going.
Originally from Norway, I moved to Spain at 19 and have spent more than seven years living abroad. This gives me a personal understanding of how culture, language, relationships, identity and living away from home can interact with our mental health.
My aim is to provide a space where you feel understood without judgement, while also helping you make concrete changes in the patterns that are making your life harder.
I offer online therapy and limited in-person sessions in Madrid.
Don't be afraid to reach out if you have any questions!
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Approach
My approach is evidence-based, behavioral and highly personalized. Rather than applying the same treatment to everyone with similar symptoms, I focus on understanding what is driving and maintaining your particular difficulties.
A central part of my work is functional behavioral analysis. Together, we look beyond the symptom itself and map what happens before, during and after a difficult reaction:
trigger → thoughts and interpretations → emotions and physical reactions → behavior → consequences
This helps us understand not only what you are struggling with, but why the pattern keeps happening — even when you already recognize it.
From there, we use that understanding to identify where change is possible and build strategies that are relevant to your actual life, rather than relying on generic advice.
For international clients, I also consider the cultural and environmental context surrounding the problem. Living abroad can affect your relationships, routines, support system, identity and sense of belonging. Understanding that context can be an important part of understanding your reactions.
Therapy with me is collaborative and active. My goal is not only to help you understand yourself better, but to help you gradually change the patterns that are keeping you stuck and respond differently when they appear in everyday life.
Throughout this process, I aim to provide a warm, non-judgmental space where you can feel understood while also working toward meaningful, practical change.
Experience
Therapist – Sandnes Kommune (Mar 2025 – Present) | Sandnes, Norway
Psychologist (Internship) – Implica Psicología (Sep 2024 – Feb 2025) | Madrid, Spain
Psychiatric Assistant – Stavanger University Hospital (Mar 2024 – Aug 2024) | Stavanger, Norway
Psychiatric Assistant – Sandnes Kommune (Jun 2021 – Jan 2024) | Sandnes, Norway
Psychology Intern – Libertia Psicología (Jan 2023 – May 2023) | Madrid, Spain
Psychology Intern – Instituto Terapéutico de Madrid (Feb 2022 – May 2022) | Madrid, Spain
Education
Universidad Europea Master’s Degree in General Health Psychology Nov 2023 – Mar 2025
Universidad Europea Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology (Clinical specialisation) 2019 – 2023
Services
Intro Call
Individual Session
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