Therapy Approach
I offer a holistic, heart-centered approach to therapy – helping you embrace anxiety with mindfulness and higher understanding, transform limiting beliefs, and bring awareness to unconscious patterns that may be holding you back. As a specialist in dreams, I draw inspiration from the depth of psychodynamic therapy, lovingly inviting compassionate dream explorations. I also embrace EMDR and the serene presence of Mindfulness.
On your journey to balance, you are gently guided into a serene space where you are met with unconditional positive regard, compassion, and nonjudgment. You will be invited to deepen your inner connection, which may include listening closely to your dreams. By illuminating patterns and opening the space for clarity to unfold, you are softly guided to remember your true, authentic self.
I help clients who don't feel good enough, who may be reliving painful memories, or who find themselves stuck in unconscious patterns and held back by limiting beliefs.
I work with clients navigating anxiety, trauma, depression, grief, and low self-worth who may no longer feel like themselves and feel disconnected from their true paths and purpose.
You may recognize some of these feelings or experiences:
“I’d like to feel less anxious and more confident. I’d like to feel good about who I am”
“I want to leave the trauma in the past”
“I want to feel like myself again. I’d like to move past limiting beliefs and blossom into my full potential”
“I’d like to be able to talk about my loved one again without crying”
“I’d like to feel more connected with myself and feel authentic”
“I want to wake up and feel motivated and alive again”
“I want to understand my relationship patterns”
“I want to feel less stressed. I would like to be peaceful and calm”
A Heart-Centered Approach
I draw inspiration from the depth of psychodynamic therapy with compassionate dream explorations, the transformational healing of EMDR, the peaceful presence of humanistic traditions, and the quiet calm of mindfulness. I create a warm and calm space where you are met with unconditional positive regard, compassion, and nonjudgment.
I invite you to embrace your dreams – gently guiding you to cultivate a deeper connection with your dreams and inner wisdom. Your dreams offer deep insight into limiting beliefs and unconscious programming.
Our sessions may include:
Identifying and embracing limiting beliefs and unconscious programming that may be hindering you from blossoming into your true self
Transformation of limiting beliefs with adaptive EMDR reprocessing and dream work
Exploring underlying anxieties
Adaptive reprocessing of trauma and charged memories, anxieties, and fears with EMDR
Reframing negative thinking to more positive and productive thinking
Listening to your feelings with somatic awareness
Exploring your dreams for improved self-awareness, graceful guidance, and inner connection - you may feel inspired to keep a dream journal!
Self-compassion practices
Practices for remembering your self-worth
Deep reflections and illuminating insights
Meditation and breathing exercises
Heart-centered communication practices for healthy relationships
Loving reflections around faith and spirituality
Visualizations, prayers, and affirmations
Reflections
I invite you to reflect on the questions below. If you answer yes to any of them, my approach may be helpful to you.
Do you struggle with not feeling good enough?
Do you relive traumatic and charged memories?
Do you find yourself stuck in negative patterns and held back by limiting beliefs?
Are you curious about listening closer to your dreams?
Do you feel anxious?
Do you feel tired and uninspired?
Are you experiencing loss and grief?
Do you feel like you lost your inner connection?
Do you feel like you steered away from your true path and purpose?
Welcome to schedule an introductory phone consultation for a heart-centered conversation and to explore if therapy feels right for you.
With Love & Grace, Anna-Karin
In-person sessions in Newport Beach
Virtual sessions throughout California
Specialty Areas
Anxiety
Depression
Trauma
Self-Worth
Limiting Beliefs
Inner Connection
Authenticity
Perfectionism
Burnout
Stress
Grief
Confidence
Spirituality / Faith
Purpose
Dream Explorations
Creativity
