Psychologist Rocío Alonso

A few years ago, I traveled to Crete – the Greek island once home to one of Europe’s oldest civilizations: the Minoans.

In Knossos, an archaeological site that was once a palace built like a labyrinth, legend recalls that a Minotaur lived – a fantastic creature half man, half bull – fed with human slaves.

Theseus, the Greek hero, chose to break the cycle and free himself and future generations. To do so, he had to enter the labyrinth and make his way to the center, where the Minotaur awaited.

But he couldn’t do it alone. The labyrinth was complex and confusing, and without guidance, he might never find his way out again.
His beloved Ariadne gave him a simple gift: a thread – something he could follow back, out of the darkness and back to what he called home.

The rest of the story is well known.

Many of us walk our own labyrinths for a long time. It can be frightening to step in and face the fantastic “Minotaurs” within.
In therapy, I see myself as your companion – someone who holds the thread and helps you find your way. Not leading the way, but walking alongside you as you meet what is difficult.

A path toward a freer, more whole version of yourself.