Therapy
Reasons for seeking therapy
Many people seek out therapy at times when they feel stuck or are in a personal crisis. You may also be looking for a safe place to explore past difficulties that are impacting your life now.
In my experience, therapy can bring about deep transformation, both in terms of facilitating changes in thoughts and behaviour, but also in supporting insight and development in yourself and your relationships.
Searching for the right therapist can sometimes feel daunting. As can starting the process of therapy. Feeling like you are in safe hands and believing in the potential for change are essential components of effective therapy.
Therapy can be helpful for addressing many different challenges. You are welcome to reach out to me to find out more about how I work and to get a sense of whether we are a good match.
Therapeutic options in detail
Personal therapy can have a profound effect on your life. Working through challenges in a trusted therapeutic relationship can allow you to become aware of how unhelpful patterns shape your life and offers the opportunity of finding new ways of engaging with yourself and the people around you. I don’t believe there is only one method for your therapy. In my experience, therapy works best when it is tailored to the individual and when there is a good fit between the client and therapist. I draw on a range of approaches, including psychodynamic therapy, mentalisation-based therapy, narrative therapy, emotionally focused therapy and mindfulness-based approaches.
A secure relationship built on love and mutual respect is important for your wellbeing, as well as that of your partner and children. However, our individual patterns and the way we engage with one another can sometimes challenge the solid foundation we hope to have in our relationship. There are many reasons why couples therapy can help:
- you may be struggling to communicate about important issues
- you may feel distance and disconnection in your relationship
- you may be considering the impact of a big move or of having children
- there may have been infidelity in your relationship
- or you may be considering divorce
The aim in most couples work is to create a safer and closer emotional connection where there is space for both partners’ longings and needs. The work involves recognising and catching painful patterns of interaction where you withdraw to protect yourself or you hurt each other by becoming critical and blaming. The focus is also on healing old wounds that are so often a part of relationships. I generally use an approach called Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for couples.
I have specialist training and experience in working with clients who have endured traumatic events, whether in childhood or as an adult. The traumatic events may, whether recent or historic, have left you feeling profoundly shaken and uncertain about your safety in the world.
You might be grappling with overwhelming experiences from your past that feel confusing and hard to comprehend. Experiences of neglect could also be affecting your ability to feel secure in current relationships or to connect authentically with yourself or others.
I am here to provide a safe and confidential space to talk about how you are impacted by your experiences and how you can find a way forward. I adopt an approach that both addresses symptoms stemming from traumatic experiences and the processing of traumatic events. Trauma work always happens at your pace and on your terms.
Different reasons for seeking therapy:
Relationship difficulties
Adult traumatic experiences
Childhood neglect
Developmental trauma
Bereavement
Fertility issues
Reactions to pregnancy
Birth reactions
Substance misuse problems
History of sexual abuse
Depression
Anxiety
PTSD
Self-harm
Eating disorders
Stress management
Workplace-related issues
Eating disorders
Meaninglessness in life
Questions about identity or gender
Desire for personal growth
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How I approach therapy
Over the past two decades, I have worked with a wide range of people from different cultures, ethnicities, and backgrounds, struggling with many different kinds of challenges, symptoms, and diagnoses. What this experience has taught me is that there is no one size fits all method for therapeutic work. Every person is an individual and needs a tailored approach to get to the bottom of their particular concerns.
My approach to psychological therapy is integrative, meaning that I have developed a personal framework that draws on different therapeutic perspectives and models, paying attention to both the influence of your past and your current circumstances. The relationship we establish is fundamental to our work and can offer important insights into other relationships in your life.
“The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change”
— Carl Rogers
I always aim to be flexible and believe in us collaboratively developing a therapeutic approach that best supports you as an individual. When planning for our therapeutic work, I draw on my psychological training and years of clinical experience, while always putting you as an individual first.
I am trained in a range of models that I can draw from where appropriate. Depending on the types of challenges you want to address, I will often draw on a combination of psychodynamic approaches, Mentalisation Based Therapy, various trauma-focused therapies and mindfulness-based therapy.
With couples, I usually draw on an Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) approach, which places emphasis on exploring challenging patterns in relationships and finding a way to strengthen the bond between two individuals.
My approach
“When planning for our therapeutic work, I draw on my psychological training and years of clinical experience, while always putting you as an individual first.”
How therapy works
When you contact me, I usually suggest we meet for an initial consultation to discuss what brings you to therapy and what you hope to gain from coming to see me. This initial meeting will allow us both to get a sense of whether we would work well together. During the initial consultation, we may outline a plan for your therapy, or we might need additional sessions to gain a deeper understanding of your needs and to decide on the best course of action.
Step 1:
Reach out
Send me an email or call, to set up an initial session or to ask any questions.
Step 2:
Initial consultation
We arrange an initial session to discuss what brings you to therapy.
Step 3:
Agree on plan
We discuss how best to approach the challenges you wish to address and craft a plan for our therapeutic work.
Frequently asked questions
The number of therapy sessions you need depends on your unique circumstances and preferences. I offer both long and shorter-term therapy.
For shorter-term work (6 – 24 sessions), we can set a certain number of sessions to address a specific concern or to unpack general anxieties. This approach can be useful when you have a specific issue you want to work through and would like to focus on achieving certain goals within a defined timeframe.
In longer-term therapy (6 months +), we can explore underlying or deeper-rooted difficulties that may be harder to change in shorter term work.
What we speak about in our sessions is confidential. I do receive supervision to ensure the quality of my clinical work and to foster my professional growth, but your identity will always be protected.
There are a few exceptions to the duty of confidentiality.
A psychologist must breach confidentiality if a client is a danger to themselves or others, or if a court requires it. This could be in cases where clients actively suicidal, or when a client is involved in legal proceedings where the psychologist may be called as a witness.
In addition, as a psychologist I have a duty to report to the kommune when if children are being mistreated or are not thriving. Where possible, I will always strive to speak with you about the matter before any reporting is carried out.
I offer a range of appointment times throughout the week between 9am – 5pm. I don’t work on weekends.
Get in touch, if you need an urgent appointment. I can sometimes see you on the same day or within 24 hours.
The sessions are usually once weekly however more frequent sessions may in some instances be advisable. Less frequent sessions can also be arranged.
I offer both face to face and online sessions via an encrypted digital platform.
Unfortunately, referrals from doctors via the national health insurance system do not result in subsidies.
Members of Sygeforsikringen “danmark” are eligible for a subsidy of:
16–25 years old: 450 kr. per consultation
26–99 years old: 300 kr. per consultation
Many insurance companies offer full or partial subsidies for treatment with a psychologist of your choice. If your insurance company offers this option, you will be able to receive a subsidy for treatment with me.