CLINICAL INFORMATION
I received my master’s degree in Counseling Psychology: Individual, Couples and Family Therapy from Antioch University Seattle, USA. The degree is inclusive of creative arts therapies and drama therapy. I regularly participate in clinical consultations with other health professionals and seek opportunities for continuing education trainings to ensure that my skills remain sharp and up-to-date. I am licensed in the United States of America and certified in Narrative Therapy.
I am a multiculturally informed, sex positive, feminist-minded professional with a passion for social justice. There are 5 major movements or key approaches in psychology: Psychoanalytic, Behavioral, Humanistic, Multicultural, and Social Justice. Rather than applying a medical model to my approach and with an awareness of the five forces of psychology, I believe in helping clients explore their personal sense of self. This journey is not linear. There is no “one way” to be.
In the helping process, I utilize techniques from numerous evidence-based theoretical perspectives while recognizing the need to attend to cultural and other forms of human diversity.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Association of Psychotherapists in Iceland
félag sálmeðferðarfræðinga
October 2019 - present
Board of Directors | Active Member
Association of Marriage and Family Therapy in Iceland.
Fjölskyldufræðingafélag Íslands - fagfólks í fjölskyldumeðferð
January 2017 - present
Active Member | Board Member | Education Committee
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT)
October 2016 – present
Active Member
North American Drama Therapy Association (NADTA)
March 2014 – present
Active Member
PERSONAL
I am a husband, dog-owner, music-listener, traveler, and collector of vintage typewriters. I hold an additional Master of Fine Arts degree in Directing for Theatre and Film.
I believe in transparency and sharing my professional curiosities, findings, and projects.