Therapy Approach
Therapy with me unfolds in a warm and heart-centered space where we can gently explore the deeper patterns, experiences, and underlying beliefs that shape your life. I meet you where you are. I believe healing unfolds when we feel fully seen, heard, and valued.
I offer a holistic and psychodynamic approach to therapy, gently guiding you to go deep so that you can cultivate greater self-awareness and better understand what's holding you back. We so often engage in unconscious habits. By integrating self-inquiry, dreamwork, EMDR, and mindfulness, I help you reconnect with your inner wisdom, gain clarity, and move toward a more authentic and fulfilling life.
I work with professionals and creatives ready to feel more aware, authentic, connected, and more like themselves again. Many may navigate anxiety, stress, uncertainty, feelings of not being enough, perfectionism, depression, traumatic memories, grief, or major life and career transitions.
We’ll uncover unconscious beliefs, such as not feeling good enough. By illuminating patterns and limiting beliefs and opening the space for clarity to unfold, you are softly guided to a place of remembering your true, authentic self. With heart-centered presence, we’ll guide you toward deeper trust and self-worth, helping you make decisions more easily, feel more centered, and aligned with your true story.
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.
I help guide individuals who may feel overwhelmed with stress, experience burnout, 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 who may navigate 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, no matter who I’m speaking to.”
“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 stop being so critical of myself. I’d like to be more creative 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 have authentic friendships”
“I want to leave burnout in the past, and wake up and feel motivated and alive again”
“I want to understand why I do what I do, and learn how to improve my relationships”
“I want to feel less stressed. I would like to feel I can handle whatever comes my way, and be more content, peaceful, and relaxed”
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 find yourself stuck in negative patterns and held back by limiting beliefs?
Are you overly critical of yourself?
Are you curious about bringing unconscious patterns to light and listening closely to your dreams?
Do you relive traumatic and charged memories?
Do you feel anxious?
Do you feel overwhelmed and stressed?
Are you experiencing burnout?
Do you struggle with perfectionism?
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
Stress
Depression
Trauma
Grief
Self-Worth
Perfectionism
Limiting Beliefs
Inner Connection
Authenticity
Burnout
Confidence
Spirituality / Faith
Purpose
Dream Explorations
Creativity
