There will be circumstances throughout life that create challenges and crises that can be difficult to navigate alone. Sometimes the stressful feelings and thoughts can persist for a longer period of time and develop into more entrenched states that affect our everyday lives and quality of life.<\/p>\n
At Bemerk, we offer psychological treatment for adults, adolescents and children with various mental health issues. We use modern, evidence-based treatment methods with a special focus on ACT therapy (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), which has proven effective in the treatment of many different mental health disorders.<\/p>\n
Anxiety can manifest itself in many ways and to varying degrees. You may experience:<\/p>\n
General worry and anxiety<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Panic disorder with physical symptoms such as heart palpitations and dizziness<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Social anxiety in social contexts<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Specific phobias such as claustrophobia or agoraphobia<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Obsessive thoughts and compulsive symptoms (OCD)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Performance anxiety and exam anxiety<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Anxiety can feel overwhelming and significantly affect your everyday life. In therapy, we will work to understand your anxiety patterns and develop concrete strategies to manage anxiety in a new way.<\/p>\n
Depression is experienced as an almost constant sadness and dejection where it can be difficult to see the positive in life. Even though you are rationally aware that you are lucky in many ways, you can no longer feel it. You will have a pessimistic view of the future and experience a loss of joy and interest in things that previously engaged you.<\/p>\n
Maybe you feel:<\/p>\n
Apathetic and paralyzed<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Exhausted or irritable and restless<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Plagued by thoughts of low self-esteem and a guilty conscience<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Lack of pleasure and joy in everyday activities<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Depression can be a temporary, mild condition, but it can also be a serious mental illness that requires long-term treatment. If you suspect that you are moving into a depressive state, it is recommended to contact a professional.<\/p>\n
Stress occurs when the demands in our lives exceed our resources to cope with them. This can happen at work, in our personal lives, or in relationships. Persistent stress can develop into burnout and affect both your mental and physical health.<\/p>\n
Signs of stress can be:<\/p>\n
Constant restlessness and anxiety<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Sleep problems and difficulty concentrating<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Physical symptoms such as headaches and muscle aches<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Feeling of not being able to hit<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Isolation from social contexts<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Major life changes such as divorce, illness, job loss, or a death in the family can trigger existential crises. These periods can feel overwhelming and leave us with questions about the meaning and direction of life.<\/p>\n
In therapy, we will work existentially with your circumstances here and now, and with your expectations for life in general. We will clarify what is important here and now, and set up concrete action points to gradually move you forward.<\/p>\n
Low self-esteem can affect every aspect of your life \u2013 from relationships to work and personal development. You may struggle with:<\/p>\n
Self-critical thoughts and inner critic<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Comparison with others<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Perfectionism and high demands on yourself<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Difficulty saying no and setting boundaries<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Fear of rejection and conflict<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Sleep problems can be both a cause and a consequence of other mental health challenges. You may have difficulty falling asleep, wake up several times during the night, or feel unrefreshed despite getting enough sleep.<\/p>\n
Eva Rustad from Bemerk is a certified ACT therapist and bases her work on this form of therapy. ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) is ranked among the 3rd generation cognitive behavioral therapies and has a solid and growing empirical basis that supports the treatment's effectiveness.<\/p>\n
As humans, we will experience psychological pain and suffering. A life without pain would be very unusual. Yet we tend to fight against pain and discomfort and have the attitude that it cannot be tolerated. A fight against discomfort can manifest itself as a constant, grinding attention to the problem, as fear and worry, or an all-consuming escape to avoid what feels unpleasant.<\/p>\n
In ACT therapy, you will be introduced to an experiential working method. You will do exercises that let you feel, sense and experience instead of having something explained to you only in words. You will also do concrete exercises to get used to being in the discomfort instead of running away from it.<\/p>\n
Eva overlaps with methods from other therapeutic directions where she sees that it can benefit the client. This may include:<\/p>\n
Cognitive techniques for working with thought patterns<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Mindfulness and attention training<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Exposure therapy for anxiety and phobias<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Grief management in the event of loss and crisis<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Trauma treatment for PTSD<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Through well-founded ACT methods, you can be helped in the direction of what is important to you and what gives life meaning. This requires you to practice accepting some of the discomfort that life inevitably offers \u2013 the things we cannot change. But just as central are the concrete actions here and now, the things we can actually do to move us in the direction of the life we want to live.<\/p>\n
You are welcome to contact us by phone at 71 96 00 86 or via email at\u00a0info@bemerk.nu<\/a>. You can also book an appointment directly in our online booking system.<\/p>\n In the first conversation, we will determine the degree of your condition, as well as what measures need to be taken to improve it. We will decide on the type of treatment and frequency of sessions based on your specific needs.<\/p>\n The length of a treatment course varies depending on the nature and complexity of the problem. Some will experience improvement after just a few sessions, while others need a longer course. We will continuously evaluate progress together.<\/p>\nFirst conversation<\/h2>\n
Treatment course<\/h2>\n
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