I am a seasoned psychotherapist/licensed mental health counselor with 30 plus years professional, clinical experience as a registered social worker, counselor, and therapist from Sweden, 15 of which in private practice in Stockholm, and the past 12 years in Washington State, USA. Clinical experience, graduate studies, and continuing education are significant building blocks in the foundation for my work. The sum of personal and professional experience has provided me with a deep understanding and empathy for the challenges, big as well as small, that clients bring to my practice.
In my practice, I offer a peaceful, and relaxing place for us to work ~ a place where it feels safe to express thoughts and feelings about what is painful, confusing, or difficult. As a therapist, I consider myself a guide, listener, coach, and companion on your internal and external journey toward healing, the life you want, and reaching your goals with therapy. To that end, I draw from a variety of counseling techniques and psychotherapy methods, such as EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization And Reprocessing), Emotion Focused Therapy, Ego State Work, and Mindful Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy techniques. I teach clients’ progressive relaxation, breath work, and guided imageries for nurturing and to build inner resources.
Professionally, I find nothing more rewarding than helping my clients moving out of the shadow of past and current distress, into the light of hope and a positive view of themselves in the present, generalizing into the future.
In this blog, I will write about my reflections and experience on a variety of topics of interest, such as: attachment, trauma, dissociation, depression, mindfulness, anxiety, life transitions, addictions, mindful living, and more. Your reflections and feedback will be of help to me, and to others who are reading my blog. I invite you to follow me on this journey!
