Graceful Dreaming & Balanced Living
Heart-centered therapy for nurturing emotional balance, cultivating self-worth, and remembering your authentic self.
In-person sessions in Newport Beach -Virtual sessions in California
Hi! I’m a Heart-Centered Therapist, dream specialist, and author based in Newport Beach. My approach to therapy is inspired by Graceful Dreaming and Balanced Living. If you feel drawn to deeper inner explorations and a more mindful way of living, my holistic therapeutic style may resonate with you.
I support clients navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and low self-worth / not feeling good enough, within a peaceful, warm, and compassionate space for inspirational reflections.
I invite you to reconnect with your inner wisdom, deepen your relationship with your authentic self, and cultivate a more heart-centered life grounded in self-compassion, mindful presence, and inner harmony.
I specialize in working with professionals, expatriates, mothers, and creatives ages 20–64. I support clients navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, major life transitions, self-doubt, and uncertainty. I also work with clients who wish to explore their dreams for compassionate inner explorations.
Many people who experience anxiety, depression, trauma, or stressful life events also struggle with limiting beliefs, self-doubt, and feelings of not being enough.
If this feels familiar, you're in good company. This experience is more common than you might think. I support clients in rebuilding inner trust, cultivating self-worth, and developing practical tools for nervous system regulation. I gently support you in cultivating greater peace, confidence, and a deeper connection with your authentic self.
Drawing on my extensive background as a dream specialist and meditation teacher, I integrate psychodynamic therapy, EMDR, mindfulness, and dreamwork into my practice. I invite you to gently process difficult memories, explore unconscious patterns, cultivate greater self-awareness, embrace your inner wisdom, and deepen your inner connection.
I provide a warm, compassionate, nonjudgmental space where you can feel seen, heard, understood, and inspired to tap into your inner wisdom. I love doing deep work together including dreamwork and inner explorations. By bringing awareness to unconscious patterns and limiting beliefs, you create space for greater clarity and enhanced self-knowledge. Over time, you may feel inspired to cultivate a more heart-centered life rooted in self-compassion, mindful presence, and inner harmony.
I invite you to schedule a free consultation call where we can have a heart-centered conversation and explore if we are a good fit, and if therapy feels right for you.
Anna-Karin Bjorklund, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT #134309
Did you begin this next chapter of your life feeling confident and optimistic, only to find yourself struggling with anxiety, low confidence, and not feeling good enough? Maybe you don’t quite recognize yourself anymore?
Maybe you are feeling…
Overwhelmed at work or home, feeling tired, and having a hard time getting things done
Anxious about overwhelming responsibilities in your home or career
Nervous about holding presentations or nervous about meeting with certain friend groups or colleagues
Worried about things going wrong
Distracted and lacking focus, having a hard time concentrating, writing, completing projects, reading books, or organizing the house
Intimidated by managers or friends who feel “more successful than you”
Unsure of what to do now, maybe wondering about your career, life purpose, and higher meaning
Burnt out from perfectionism and always trying to be the best at everything you do
Lost from your new role in life and don’t feel like yourself anymore
I specialize in helping individuals who are navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and self-doubt cultivate inner trust and self-worth. I support you through periods of feeling overwhelmed, anxious, uninspired, stuck, not feeling good enough, or feeling disconnected from your life path. I offer a holistic approach to therapy. Our sessions unfold in a warm, heart-centered space where we gently explore unconscious patterns that may be holding you back while helping you build tools for nervous system regulation, deepen self-awareness, improve inner trust, cultivate healthier ways of thinking, and respond to challenges with greater clarity and intention.
Healing can come from many places, most importantly from your own heart. In our work together, my wish is for you to deepen your inner connection and build self-worth and inner trust.
With greater self-awareness, you may begin to experience more clarity and recognize that you have greater choice in how you respond to situations. Over time, you can learn to respond with clear intention rather than feeling driven by automatic patterns. With higher clarity, you may experience a deeper sense of inner trust, creativity, and joy.
Got creativity on the mind?
Seeking help isn’t a sign of weakness - it demonstrates your courage to honor your true story.
By exploring what may be weighing you down, you create room to reconnect with what brings you joy, meaning, and fulfillment. With both EMDR and dreamwork, it is not uncommon for clients to report feeling more creative and inspired.
Specialty areas
Anxiety
Stress
Trauma
Self-Worth
Depression
Burnout
Grief
Perfectionism
Limiting Beliefs
Creativity
Inner Connection
Authenticity
Confidence
Spirituality / Faith
Purpose
Dream Explorations
