Psychosocial support for adults · Valencia and online

Support with addictions, also in your day-to-day life

ATVE stands for Acompañamiento Terapéutico de Vínculo Extensivo (Extended-Bond Therapeutic Accompaniment).

If pornography use, gambling or a digital behaviour is taking up more space than you want, we can talk about what is happening to you. At ATVE we combine sessions with agreed support in between, through messages, audio notes or calls, so that you can apply what we work on at the moments when it is hardest for you.

You can write to ask for information without sharing intimate details.
ATVE is a form of support that can complement psychological or medical care.

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Two ways of being present

Sessions
A space to understand

Daily life
Support between sessions

In-person or virtual sessions are combined with agreed messages, audio notes or calls. A sustained presence to recognise what you feel, spot triggers and face the difficult moments.

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Understand, sustain, move forward

Recognise early signs. Look for ways to regulate emotions. Prepare responses to the urge. Learn from a relapse without losing sight of your dignity and your autonomy.

Who is ATVE for?

For adults who feel trapped by an addiction, dependence or established habit. Our support focuses on behavioural addictions, especially pornography, and on behaviours related to sex, gambling and digital use. We also support people with substance addictions such as alcohol and cannabis. We also support situations of polysubstance use (use of several substances).

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Antonio Presencia

ATVE is led by Antonio Presencia

Learn about Antonio Presencia’s background and his way of accompanying people.

Talks and events

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Video interviews and conversations

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Book

Cuando la herida no impone el ritmo (When the wound does not set the pace)

Learn about the book and the principles of the approach