Bernardo Ruiz Victoria

With a clinical career that has run uninterrupted since 1984, Bernardo Ruiz Victoria has built his work around one practical goal: helping patients live without addictions through structured psychological treatment and long-term follow-up. At the clinic, he is the founder and Director of the Victoria Program (Programa Victoria), a therapeutic method created to support personal freedom and sustained change. His practice is based primarily in Málaga province, including San Pedro de Alcántara, Marbella, and Estepona. The program addresses addiction to substances such as alcohol and cocaine, as well as behavioral addictions like gambling, with a focus on relapse prevention.

Education

• Graduate in Psychology — Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (Spain).
• Specialist in Clinical Psychology — postgraduate specialization (institution not specified).

Work experience

• 1984–present — Director of the Victoria Program (Programa Victoria), clinical psychology and addiction prevention/treatment (primarily in Málaga province: San Pedro de Alcántara, Marbella, and Estepona).
• (Dates not specified) — Led seminars and workshops on drug prevention in schools and primary care settings (Spain).
• (Dates not specified) — Author and dissemination work related to addiction, including the book “Objective: Freedom: A Roadmap to Escape the Labyrinth of Addiction.”

Clinical focus and techniques

In the Victoria Program, patients first learn to recognize the patterns that maintain addiction, then receive tools to manage stress and difficult emotions while reducing relapse risk.

• Cognitive therapy for developing positive thoughts and strategies to manage stress and depression.
• Psychoeducation using documentaries and films to reflect on personal behavior and consequences of addiction.
• Relaxation techniques (daily relaxation) to support emotional regulation.
• Visualization and positive thinking strategies as part of daily therapeutic practice.
• Therapeutic use of humor to reduce stigma and guilt and support a trusting therapeutic alliance.
• Relapse-prevention planning through goal-setting and “The New Me” stage focused on building a life free of addictions.

Professional societies and certifications

• Specialist in Clinical Psychology.
• Professional registration: Nº de Colegiado AO-02556.

Academic output

Bernardo Ruiz Victoria authored “Objective: Freedom: A Roadmap to Escape the Labyrinth of Addiction,” a roadmap focused on escaping the addiction cycle.

Courses and advanced training

• Led seminars and workshops on drug prevention in schools and primary care settings (Spain).

Awards and recognition

• No awards are stated in the provided information.

Bernardo Ruiz Victoria practices primarily in Spain, in the Málaga province area (San Pedro de Alcántara, Marbella, and Estepona). The Victoria Program is offered with long-term follow-up, and the therapeutic style is built to be relaxed and empathetic, including the therapeutic use of humor to reduce stigma and guilt. For international patients, he can be contacted through the clinic’s online appointment booking and messaging channels.