• Help people struggling with an eating disorder through access to quality care and treatments
• Support family and friends of people who suffer from an eating disorder, either by incorporating them into treatment or providing support during it.
• Serve as a catalytic agent for the prevention of EDs, providing psychoeducation programs, through collaboration with colleges and universities.
• Offer a sense of community and help each other
• Offer help to patients and training to psychologists and future therapists through more economical treatments but supervised by the clinical team.

As part of the ART Project, we have created a program designed to facilitate access to psychological care for people who, for financial reasons, find it difficult to access therapy at standard prices.

We believe that access to mental health care should not depend solely on a person’s financial means. At the same time, we believe in the importance of offering psychology trainees the opportunity to begin developing their clinical practice within a professional, responsible, and supervised environment.

In this way, the program aims to create a win-win situation: the individual can access therapy at a more affordable price, and the psychology trainee can gain real-world clinical experience with the constant supervision and support of a specialized team.

Firstly, we offer highly affordable treatment (€30 per session), provided by psychologists in training under the supervision of our clinical team and in collaboration with universities.

This is a brief psychotherapy programme designed for individuals experiencing specific psychological difficulties that can be addressed through a time-limited intervention.

• Sessions are conducted by psychologists completing their healthcare training, under the supervision of qualified health psychologists specialising in the relevant areas within our clinical team.
• The aim is to address specific difficulties by establishing realistic and achievable goals, while providing tools to help individuals cope with the situation for which they are seeking support.
• The duration of treatment will be limited and determined according to the needs and goals identified during the initial assessment.
• If a more comprehensive approach is desired or considered necessary, we also offer multidisciplinary treatment plans. These may include medical check-ups, psychopharmacological treatment, nutritional follow-up and group sessions, at an additional cost.

Secondly, we are inviting to collaborate people who want to create something valuable, beautiful, useful, handmade and imperfect.

• We are creating handmade ceramic cups so you can enjoy your coffee or tea, not only in the clinic, but also at home. Plus, it’s a lovely gift you can give someone.
• We have started a collaboration with creators of artisanal and ecological bags. You can get our sustainably handmade bags and choose the empowering phrases you like the most.
• We have created coasters with phrases that help you think differently about EDs and serve as prevention.

We use the money raised from the “sale”* of the cups, coasters and bags to help people with EDs with few resources to complement their treatments.

The established fee is €30 per session.

This fee is intended to make therapy more accessible while preserving the value and commitment involved in the therapeutic process. It also helps cover some of the resources, time, and work dedicated to each case by both the trainee psychologist and the team responsible for their supervision.

In this way, we can offer a more affordable alternative to standard-priced psychological therapy while maintaining a professional and supervised framework.

Before treatment begins, assessment sessions will be held to learn about the person’s situation, understand their needs, and determine whether the programme is suitable for them.

This will be followed by a feedback session, during which the main conclusions of the assessment will be discussed. If the programme is considered appropriate, a treatment plan with specific goals will be proposed.

The start date and frequency of the treatment sessions will then be agreed upon together.

If the assessment indicates that the person requires a longer, more intensive, or more specialised form of treatment, they will be referred to a resource that is better suited to their needs.

The programme is primarily intended for adolescents and young adults experiencing psychological difficulties related to a mild eating disorder who may benefit from a brief intervention and face financial barriers to accessing therapy.

The programme may also address difficulties related to:

• Body image.
• Self-esteem and self-concept.
• Relationship difficulties.
• Emotional regulation.
• Mild symptoms of anxiety or depression.
• Adjusting to life changes or stressful situations.
• Other specific difficulties that can be addressed through a brief intervention, provided that symptoms related to an eating disorder are present.

Admission to the programme will be determined on an individual basis during the assessment process, taking into account each person’s needs, the complexity of their case, and the resources required.

Do you want to help? Give someone part of their treatment by purchasing it through the following links, and thus choosing whether you want us to give you a set of coasters, a mug or a bag:

• Coasters set(20€)
• Handmade cup(30€)
• Bag(50€)

Do you need support? Complete the form below so that we can learn more about you, determine whether the programme is suitable for you, and help you access support for your eating disorder.

Do you have any questions before applying? You can request a free, no-obligation 15-minute introductory session. During this session, we can explain how the programme works, answer your questions, and guide you through the process.

To request an introductory session, email info@proyectoart.com.