About The Practice
Welcome to the EMDR Center
The EMDR Center is led by Sigríður Björnsdóttir, M.Sc. psychologist and certified EMDR specialist. She specializes in the resolution of trauma, complex trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder, as well as general psychological services.
Sigríður Björnsdóttir, M.Sc. Psychologist
About Me
Sigríður has worked in private psychology clinics since graduating with an M.Sc in psychology from HR in 2018. She is regularly tutored by both Icelandic and foreign tutors and systematically participates in training and further education in the EMDR form of therapy and important specializations related to it.
Trauma and PTSD
Solutions for complex trauma
Processing trauma and its consequences in adolescents and adults
Addiction
Counseling for relatives of children who have been sexually abused
Counseling and education about the impact of adverse life events (ACE) on children for organizations and staff working with children and young people
Counseling and education on the prevention of sexual violence for organizations and staff working with children and young people
Sigríður founded the non-profit organization Blátt Áfram in 2004, which many people know. She worked in the company for more than 15 years, during which time she provided education and counseling on the prevention of sexual violence against children. She has given numerous presentations to parents, managers, and staff working with children and young people in the prevention of sexual violence. Sigríður also guided in recognizing the symptoms and consequences of violence as well as how to provide support in such situations. She has taught primary school children from the 5th grade up to high school. In her work, Sigríður has participated in conferences and worked with other non-governmental organizations around the world on the importance of preventing sexual violence against children.
Sigríður wrote and published the parenting guide "Einkastaðir sluður" in 2014 with Kristína Berta Guðnadóttir, a social worker and family therapist. In addition, Sigríður has promoted the prevention and consequences of violence in the media, delivered presentations, and led working groups in collaboration with the government's awareness program in the fall of 2012. Sigríður also provides advice to institutions, sports clubs and other non-governmental organizations regarding the implementation of codes of practice and ethics related to the protection of children against violence. Sigríður is a part-time lecturer at the University of Akureyri and EHÍ on psychological trauma and violence. She has also given lectures abroad and has worked with Wocad, which deals with the prevention of alcohol and drug abuse for women. She also deals with cooperation on the prevention of violence with other nations and has trained people in prevention from Sweden, Norway, Greenland, Latvia, and Hungary. The associations Blátt Áfram and Barnaheill merged in 2019, but she retired from the association in 2020. Sigríður Björnsdóttir was the first to translate s.n. ACE Screening List (http://hdl.handle.net/1946/24951). Her final project for a BA degree in psychology deals with the relationship between difficult experiences in childhood and the quality of life of people later in life.
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EMDR trauma therapy
PTSD and related as well as secondary problems
EMDR trauma therapy and intensive therapy
DBR Deep Brain Reorienting (https://deepbrainreorienting.com/)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CPT)
Consequences of complex trauma
Self-esteem problems
Addiction treatment
Parts work
Group therapy
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Trauma and PTSD
Solutions for complex trauma
Processing of trauma and its consequences in adolescents and adults
Addiction
Counseling for parents and relatives of children who have been sexually abused. Also advice in this field for managers and staff of organizations and associations that work with children and young people
Counseling and education on the impact of adverse life events (ACE) on children for employees and managers of organizations and associations that work with children and young people
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Basic training in EMDR therapy 2018
Certified EMDR Practitioner 2020
Training in Complex Trauma & Dissociation
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EMDR in the Treatment of Substance Use Disorder, Micheal Hase.
EMDR with children and adolescents, Kópavogur, Renee Beer.
EMDR – Advancing Excellence in treating Complex Trauma, Kathy Martin.
The Theory of Structural Dissociation of the Personality, Roger M. Solomon, Ph.D.
EMDR Art training – Advanced Learning Topics, Roger M. Solomon, Ph.D.
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Early psychological response and EMDR during Coronavirus times
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Parts Work Training
Trauma Therapy Innovations: Intensive Trauma-Focused Therapy
Trauma Therapy Innovations: The Flash Technique
Transforming the Living Legacy of Trauma
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DBR 1-2 DBR Basic Trainings
DBR 3 DBR in the treatment of dissociation and other complex trauma disorder
EMDR Therapy in the Treatment of Substance Use Disorder
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EMDR Hópameðferðir fyrir fullorðna, börn og unglinga
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Is in regular supervision of her EMDR work with Gyða Eyjólfsdóttir, Ph.D, psychologist
Supervised on her EMDR work by Kathleen Martin, Lcs
Supervised on her DBR work by Dr Frank Corrigan.
Sigríður is in a specialized EMDR counseling program - EMDR counseling program, 2020 - 2023, Björn Aasen, psychologist
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Graduated with a Masters Degree in Psychology M.Sc from Reykjavík University in 2018
Certified Psychologist 2018
EMDR specialization in psychological therapy 2018
Diploma in Human Resource Management 2007
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Teigur – addiction treatment, department of addiction psychiatry LSH
Barnahús – for the issues of children who may have been sexually harassed or abused
Hafnarfjörður School Office - Anxiety course and assessment of children's problems
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Course for parents and relatives of children who have suffered sexual violence.
Childhood Trauma and Abuse Education (ACE). See the research project in more detail: The relationship between difficult experiences in childhood and people's quality of life later in life
Guidance and counseling: Counseling and education for parents and relatives of children who have been sexually abused.
Education for managers and staff who work with children and young people in the prevention of sexual violence against children.
Counseling and education about the impact of adverse life events (ACE) on children for organizations and staff working with children and young people.
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Chairman of the board of Blátt forward 2006 – 2019
Served on the board of SÁÁ 2016 – 2018
Chairman of the Alano – 12 Step Club 2010 – 2013
Vice-chairman of the EMDR professional association in Iceland 2021-
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Blátt áfram prevention of sexual violence 2004 – 2019
Barnaheill 2019 – 2022
DMG 2018 – 2019
EMDR stofan 2019 - 2023
Sálfræðistofa Reykjavíkur 2023 -
