Your therapist and coach in Sweden

Hi! I am Alba

Professional Certified Coach (PCC) by the International Coaching Federation and trained therapist (CBT, EFT) specializing in relationships, neurodivergence, mental fitness, and career transitions – especially in the context of expatriate life.

I’m originally from Vilafranca del Penedès, a wine region near Barcelona. Since 2003, when I met my Norwegian partner, I’ve lived in Sweden, the UK, and Belgium before settling back in Sweden in 2013 with our three children.

Over the past two decades, I’ve experienced first-hand the emotional and practical challenges of living abroad:

• Navigating multicultural relationships

• Raising children in a new culture

• Career transitions and reinvention

• Facing isolation, identity shifts, and emotional overwhelm – often without much support

I’ve moved from being a lawyer to a full-time stay-at-home mum with a small business, to a legal consultant, then internal auditor and management consultant – and finally, to where I am today: a therapist and professional coach dedicated to helping others navigate similar paths with more clarity, support, and purpose.

During my years abroad, I met countless expats—newcomers and veterans—struggling with the same questions:
Who am I in this new place? What really matters now? How do I manage this change without losing myself?

I realized that I wasn’t just sharing advice—I was coaching. And that coaching, combined with my lived experience and deep empathy, could truly help others thrive.

In 2019, I became a Certified Professional Coach. I later trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Transactional Analysis (TA), and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for couples, expanding my ability to support both individuals and couples—including those who are neurodivergent (autism, ADHD)—with a blend of structure, compassion, and strategy.

A significant turning point in my journey came in 2020, when I was selected to join Shirzad Chamine’s Positive Intelligence® program for coaches. This experience profoundly transformed not only how I work, but also how I live.
Rooted in neuroscience, emotional intelligence, and performance psychology, the Positive Intelligence® framework helps us quiet our inner saboteurs and strengthen the part of the brain that fosters calm, focus, and meaningful action.

After completing the training, I became a Positive Intelligence® Coach Pioneer. Since then, I’ve guided individuals many through this mental fitness approach to create real, lasting change — in how they think, feel, relate, and lead.

If you’re navigating:

• Relationship difficulties

• Career uncertainty or transitions

• Questions of identity or belonging

• Parenting or partnership across cultures

• Neurodivergence (autism, ADHD) and emotional overwhelm

…you’re not alone. I offer a grounded, affirming space where you can reflect, reconnect, and grow — at your own pace and in your own way.

My integrative approach combines coaching and therapy to help you understand yourself more deeply, strengthen your emotional resilience, and take sustainable steps toward what truly matters.

Curious about working together?
Let’s explore how I can support you in creating a more meaningful and empowered expatriate experience.

•  As a certified Coach by the International Coaching Federation (ICF) I abide by ICF´s strict code of ethics, conduct and confidentiality.

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