Chartered Counselling Psychologist
EMDR Consultant | IFS & Sensorimotor Psychotherapist
Deep Healing, Self-Discovery and Meaningful Transformation
A compassionate space for healing trauma, reconnecting with yourself, and discovering a more authentic way of living.
Kristina Sandström
Chartered Counselling Psychologist
EMDR Consultant | IFS & Sensorimotor Psychotherapist
Deep Healing, Self-Discovery and Meaningful Transformation
A compassionate space for healing trauma, reconnecting with yourself, and discovering a more authentic way of living.
Internal Family Systems (IFS) & Sensorimotor Psychotherapy
Working with Mind, Body and Self
Finding Your Way Back to Yourself
Many people come to therapy feeling disconnected from themselves. They may struggle with anxiety, self-criticism, emotional overwhelm, relationship difficulties, or recurring patterns they cannot seem to change. Often, these are not signs that something is wrong with them, but protective responses that once helped them cope.
Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy offer compassionate ways of understanding and working with these patterns.
IFS is based on the understanding that beneath the protective parts we have developed throughout life lies an innate Self – a place of calm, curiosity, compassion, courage, and wisdom. Healing is not about getting rid of parts of ourselves. It is about understanding them with compassion, recognising how they have tried to protect us, and helping them feel safe enough for the Self to lead.
Sensorimotor Psychotherapy recognises that our bodies and nervous systems also carry the imprint of our experiences. By gently listening to the body’s sensations and responses, we can begin to understand how the past continues to influence the present and support the nervous system in moving towards greater regulation and ease.
Working Together
Some people come to work specifically with IFS or EMDR, while others are looking for a more integrative approach. Together, we will decide what feels most appropriate for you.
Depending on your needs, we may spend an entire session working within one therapeutic approach or naturally integrate Attachment-Informed EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Lifespan Integration, and other approaches as the work unfolds. Rather than following a fixed method, I tailor therapy to you – your goals, your nervous system, and what feels ready to emerge.
Healing is different for everyone. For some, it means feeling less anxious or overwhelmed. For others, it is about developing greater self-compassion, emotional freedom, or more fulfilling relationships.
As old survival patterns begin to soften and the nervous system feels safer, many people discover a growing sense of feeling more like themselves – more present, authentic, and connected. For some, this also opens the door to a deeper sense of meaning or spirituality.
Healing is not about becoming someone different. It is about finding your way back to yourself.