Grooming is a process, not a single event. It usually unfolds in stages: 1. Targeting The person identifies a young person through: Social media (Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, gaming chats) Online games or forums Messaging apps They often choose: Vulnerable or isolated teens Young people posting a lot publicly Anyone seeking attention, validation, or support 2. Building trust (“gaining… Read More How online grooming typically happens
🛡️ 1. “Stop Child Abuse / #StopChildAbuse” National awareness campaign focused on online child sexual exploitation Run through Spain’s cybersecurity and child safety bodies grooming signs online coercion reporting abuse 👉 Focus: prevention + early detection, especially online 🧠 2. Government violence prevention campaigns (children & teens) Ongoing campaigns from the Ministry of Youth and Children (Ministerio… Read More Key campaigns & government initiatives in Spain
In couples work, I often say: keep family out of it, and if reconciliation is even a possibility, don’t turn separation into a fight over money. I’ve seen couples come back together because respect and care were still intact, and others separate but leave in a calmer, fairer place after doing the work. But when… Read More Couples Therapy
When I work with couples going through separation, I always say this early on: Keep your family out of it. Once outside voices come in, things escalate fast, and what could have been handled with dignity turns into sides, pressure, and unnecessary damage. And if there is any possibility of reconciliation—don’t turn it into a… Read More Keep your family out of it.
In my work with couples, one pattern becomes very clear over time: the outcome of a separation or reconciliation is rarely determined by the relationship ending itself—but by how people behave during that process. When couples reach a turning point, there are usually three broad paths I see unfold. 1. When Respect Remains Intact Some couples manage… Read More Couples Therapy, Separation, and What Really Determines the Outcome
