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Acupuncture for anxiety in Barcelona
When your mind won’t switch off, your body feels it: tension, insomnia, tightness in the chest, heavy digestion. Acupuncture helps calm the nervous system and restore balance, without medication.
Anxiety and stressHow it helps
How does acupuncture help with anxiety?
Acupuncture acts on the autonomic nervous system: it helps you shift from “alert” mode to “rest” mode. Many people feel relaxed during the very first session.
By stimulating specific points, the body releases endorphins and serotonin, substances that regulate mood and a sense of wellbeing. That’s why acupuncture is very effective for anxiety and emotional balance.
In Chinese Medicine, anxiety is usually an imbalance of the Heart and Liver, sometimes with underlying exhaustion. We treat the root, not just the symptoms, and give you lifestyle and diet guidance so the change lasts.
Symptoms
What we work on
Anxiety doesn’t stay in your head. We also treat how it shows up in the body:
- Nervousness and constant worry
- Insomnia
- Neck and shoulder tension
- Tightness in the chest
- Palpitations
- Knot in the stomach
- Irritable bowel
- Tiredness
- Irritability
- Panic attacks
Your treatment
How we treat anxiety
First visit
We talk about your history, symptoms and habits. I look at your tongue and take your pulse to make a Chinese Medicine diagnosis.
Tailored plan
I suggest an approximate number of sessions and combine the techniques that suit you best.
Treatment
Acupuncture on calming points on the body and ear, plus Chinese herbs or energetic nutrition guidance if needed.
Follow-up
We review your progress at each session and adjust the plan.
Complementary care
A complement to your treatment, not a replacement
Acupuncture can go alongside psychotherapy or any medication your doctor has prescribed. You don’t need to stop anything: tell me at your first visit and we’ll take it into account.
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Anxiety and stress with Julia Valiente
Who will treat you
“I see the work of a therapist as a kind of investigation: finding the root of the problem is essential for the right diagnosis and treatment.”
- Graduate in Traditional Chinese Medicine (ISMET, Barcelona)
- Advanced Training in Acupuncture (Pompeu Fabra University)
- Naturopathic and Oriental dietetics (Institut Roger de Llúria)
Frequently asked questions
Questions about acupuncture and anxiety
Any other questions? Message me on WhatsApp.
How many sessions will I need?
It depends on each case. As a guide, 6 to 10 sessions, weekly at first. Many people notice an improvement in the first few sessions.
Can I have acupuncture if I take anti-anxiety medication or antidepressants?
Yes. Acupuncture is compatible with medication. Don’t stop it on your own: any change should be made by your doctor.
Will the needles make me more anxious?
The needles are very fine and you barely feel them. If they scare you, we start with just a few and I explain everything first. I can also start with Tuina massage, with no needles.
Does it hurt?
Most people feel only slight discomfort, and many feel nothing at all. The needles are very fine, sterile and single-use.
Do you work with health insurers?
No, this is a private practice and we don’t work with health insurance companies.
Shall we start calming your anxiety?
Book online in a minute or message me if you’d like to talk about your case first.