Anna Karin Bjorklund, LMFT

Welcome to my practice! As a Psychodynamic, EMDR-trained, heart-centered, and mindfulness-based therapist, I'm here with you as you embrace what is unfolding and evolving, and find your way back into your heart. Maybe you are suffering from traumatic or negative memories. You may be looking for ways to feel less anxious, stressed, or overwhelmed. Or maybe you feel the repercussions of demands and perfectionism, have low self-worth, and would like to feel good enough. Maybe you're struggling to find joy and connection in your relationship. In-person sessions are offered in Newport Beach, Orange County, and online sessions are offered throughout California. ANXIETY & STRESS As a trained EMDR therapist I help you reprocess and transform anxiety, stress, and low self-worth. I invite you to develop calming practices, while also working on identifying and healing the root cause of anxiety, adaptively reprocess negative memories, transform limiting beliefs into supportive beliefs, and build confidence for the future. Engage in EMDR interventions like bilateral stimulation, somatic awareness, calming practices, mindful observation, and installation of positive beliefs. By identifying, embracing, and transforming the underlying fears and unconscious drives behind the anxiety you can compassionately transform anxiety into more beneficial energy. SELF-WORTH Self-worth is developed from feeling good about yourself for who you are, based on your inner connection, your contributions, and kindness to others. Rather than stressing about being the best in something, you experience fulfillment from engaging in the project/activity. I help you practice self-compassion and kindness, and guide you to remember your self-worth. Open your heart with love, compassion, and higher awareness. TRAUMA & PTSD I invite you to engage in peaceful calming practices, adaptively reprocess traumatic memories, and transform limiting beliefs into supportive beliefs. Engage in EMDR interventions like bilateral stimulation, somatic awareness, calming practices, mindful observation, and installation of positive beliefs. RELATIONSHIPS I have completed Lvl 2 training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy, and I include research-driven interventions for better managing conflict, and building deeper understanding, friendship, and connection. DREAMS Throughout therapy, I invite you to share, explore, and connect deeper with your dreams. Listening to your dreams could promote higher creativity and lift your inner inspiration. Dreams are golden nuggets for guiding you along deeper paths of self-inquiry, and open the space for self-actualization and loving awareness. Through in-depth explorations, you are gently guided to engage in illuminating self-inquiry. From a mindful, awareness-enhancing perspective, dreams help you compassionately observe and understand the unconscious patterns of thoughts and emotions underlying your present situation, perspectives, behaviors, or symptoms. From a psychodynamic perspective, dreams help unfold layers of unprocessed memories and have the power to shine light on both unconscious behaviors and unrealized dreams. SPIRITUALITY / FAITH Spiritual disconnection and confusion can manifest as depression, anxiety, lack of purpose, low creativity and lack of inspiration. My therapeutic style is built on awareness, presence, and compassion. I offer spiritually embracing therapy and work with clients from all faith backgrounds. Welcome to schedule a complimentary phone consultation.