MORE VITALITY ON THE INSIDE AND IN LIFE

About anxiety

Symptoms of anxiety and worry are usually mainly noticeable in that you think things may go wrong. Overthinking and being wound up are two symptoms among many others. Also, physical symptoms such as restlessness, difficulty sleeping, and palpitations can be signs of anxiety. When someone says that "there are many emotions," it is usually more about having many thoughts at the same time and not being able to find direction, leading to more overthinking and worrying.

In the therapy sessions, you and I will find out what kind of anxiety you suffer from, and we will examine what may have triggered anxiety and find ways to strengthen presence and agency in relationships, everyday life, and work.

We will also examine how depressive reactions differ from emotional states. Feelings belong to the emotional system and can provide calm and certainty, even direction for what one wants and needs. You will learn to reduce anxiety and to feel more empowered and emotionally present.

MORE PRESENCE IN RELATIONSHIPS

About relationships

What clients would like to have help with in their relationships vary, but all want the connections to be better than they are right now. The challenges can regard relationships in the present and also past experiences. Some tend to over-extend themselves to what they believe others want from them, while others have problems with closeness, although they wish to remain in a stable relationship.

In the therapy sessions, you and I will find out what challenges you are facing, see what triggers the problems in relations and find alternatives that provide presence and direction in your relationships.

We will also find out what emotions will strengthen your relationships and what have been obstacles. Feelings belong to the emotional system and generally provide calm and certainty, even direction for what one wants and needs. You will learn to feel more empowered and emotionally present in your relations.

THERAPY FOR MORE VITALITY

About exhaustion & stress

Exhaustion, stress reactions, and other physical symptoms have some similarities. Clients usually describe several symptoms (cognitive, emotional, bodily), and the symptoms have been there for some time.

For both exhaustion and physical problems, the emotional life is usually more or less shut down due to the impact of long-term stress from managing the symptoms in everyday life, leisure, and work. Anxiety and depression might also be present.

The client and I will talk about well-being and symptoms of exhaustion (or stress and bodily problems) in the present and how they have developed over time, and we will look at what triggers symptoms and what could influence the healing processes short-term and long-term.

We will also examine how symptoms of exhaustion and anxiety differ from emotional states. Feelings belong to the emotional system and can provide calm and certainty, even direction for what one wants and needs. You will learn to reduce anxiety and symptoms of exhaustion and how to experience more well-being over time.

REGISTERED PSYCHOLOGIST, PHD

MARIA SANDGREN

Over the years, I have focused on three key areas of psychology: private practice, research, and education. Working with such different disciplines has given me a broad knowledge base and a deeper understanding of people (individuals, groups, and our role in society).

I started conducting research at Uppsala University directly after graduation (reg. Psychologist) and immediately opened my own private practice. I later received my PhD in Psychology from Stockholm University.

I initially started working with psychodynamic therapy and have also since then included areas such as emotion, cognition , social psychology and interpersonal relationships in my therapeutic work. I am acutely aware that people are a part of their social environment, which influences many parts of their lives, including relationships, feelings, attitudes and actions.  

In recent years I have qualified in affect - focused therapy and practice a softer form of ISTDP (Intensive Short - Term Dynamic Therapy). The advantage of affect - focused therapy is that it recognises emotions and bodily responses in a different way to standard PDT therapy and reinforces processes of change.