Psychology is a co-creative and imaginative practice that reveals human courage and strength.

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The safe space of therapy

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Coming to a psychologist is an acknowledgment that you need some support, some guidance or inspiration to find your way out of a challenging situation, an overwhelming state of emotions, a rough patch in your life. In this very vulnerable time, you need safety above all. I hold a safe space for you. It is made of a strong ethic based on human integrity and responsibility, a long formative process to become psychologist (and a never-ending ongoing education), regular supervision and a deep respect for you as a co-creator of your own path.

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My therapeutical techniques

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I offer many techniques to support your growth. There is no one-size-fits-all. I present here the ones I use the most. Note that you will find in this part only the techniques that are recognized in the Norwegian health system. These techniques have been studied and their effects have been validated and integrated in the public health domain.

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The therapeutical dialogue

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When asked, therapy clients define the relationship with their psychologist as the main reason for their healing. Therapeutic dialogue supports healing because it is a space of trust where defences can soften, vulnerability treasured, and curiosity enhanced. In a therapeutic dialogue, you appear with your history, your thoughts and emotions, your values, fears and hopes. You are seen and welcomed and valued. Sometimes surprised, challenged but always respected. An authentic dialogue is a possibility of reflection, changes, and growth. It will be possible for you to understand and orientate yourself in your situation and come to your own choices.

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Working with trauma

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Trauma divides, breaks, and holds you back. Body, mind, and heart are overwhelmed, and trauma absorbs most of your attention and energy. It is draining and terrifying to be alone with trauma. In trauma work you learn regulation of emotions, contact with bodily sensations, and transforming negative thoughts into a healthy mind. You can then access the present moment and not be hijacked by trauma.

It can be provocative to say but trauma is also a transformative journey. When relieved from the excess of suffering, traumatized human beings can collect the learnings and direct them to the service of good.

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Working with inner parts

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You have probably already observed yourself not agreeing with yourself. Sensing the inner conflicts is a way to apprehend what inner parts are. We often carry different views and needs. We negotiate with them to get along with life. It is just normal and healthy and human. But sometimes, it goes too long, too far, too deep and causes suffering and confusion.

Trauma therapy, family therapy, schema therapy (among others) developed ways to work constructively with inner parts. I have studied them and integrated what I needed to offer creative ways to work with inner parts. It is a work that can be useful in trauma recovery but also with no prior trauma. Taking some time to meet our inner parts, theirs needs and emotions and to integrate them to life is always constructive and revitalizing.

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EMDR

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EMDR means eyes movement desensitization and reprocessing. It was discovered and developed by Nadine Shapiro in the late 1980’s. The way she describes how she found the technique is almost a kind of magic: she found the technique walking and observing the effect of her eyes movements while thinking of something disturbing. From this source emerged a well documented practice that uses bilateral stimulation.

With this technique we can work with all memory or situations that are emotionally overloaded and disturb access to well being and peace. EMDR is an embodied practice. It allows the non-verbal to surface in therapy. It is a secure way to cope with past traumas as well as fears or blockages.

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