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Blog by Psychologist Louise Schjødt-Bavngaard

Here you will find ongoing blog posts about topics I find interesting and relevant to my practice as a psychologist in Aarhus.

Interpersonal Effectiveness Skills


Learn to manage your relationships in a way you can feel good about.


Interpersonal effectiveness skills are a key module within Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). These are specific skills designed to help you navigate and manage your relationships more effectively and constructively.

In this blog post, I introduce what these skills can be used for and provide an overview of the specific skills taught within this module.

If you have any questions about interpersonal effectiveness skills, please feel free to contact me.

DEAR MAN

A skill for asking for what you need and saying no to what you don't want.


Many people find it challenging to ask for help or express their needs effectively. The same applies when trying to say no, set boundaries, or communicate clearly. This can often lead to misunderstandings or feeling unheard.

In this blog post, I will introduce you to the skill DEAR MAN (BUKO OST in danish), it’s a practical framework for how you can ask for what you need or say no to what you don't want, in a way that protects both your relationships and your self-respect.

My hope is that after reading this blog post, you will feel more confident in asking for what you need and saying no to what you don't want. I will guide you through the skill, highlight important considerations, and provide practical examples.

Exposure Therapy


A method you can use to work through anxiety on your own.


Exposure is a widely used method in anxiety treatment, incorporated into many different therapeutic approaches. You can use exposure alongside your therapy sessions, between appointments, or even try some techniques on your own.

In this blog post, I aim to equip you with a solid understanding of exposure therapy: why it works, how you can approach it, and potential solutions to common challenges.

If you have any questions about exposure therapy, please feel free to contact me.

Intensive PTSD Treatment


Treatment completed in 2 weeks


A new intensive PTSD treatment programme in the psychiatry department in Silkeborg, where the trauma processing itself is completed within two weeks. This approach has shown promising results.

In this blog post, I will describe what this treatment entails. Having participated in the project in Silkeborg, I am now able to offer the same intensive PTSD treatment in my own practice.

The blog post also covers important considerations for anyone interested in receiving intensive PTSD treatment.

You are always welcome to contact me if you have any questions.

ISTDP (Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy)


Working with the unconscious and a focus on the here-and-now.

ISTDP is one of the therapy modalities I offer in my practice in Aarhus. It is particularly effective for treating issues such as stress, depression, and relational difficulties.

In this blog post, I will tell you more about what ISTDP is, what conditions it can treat, and what it's like to experience ISTDP therapy. I will also discuss anxiety and defence mechanisms, which are crucial elements in this therapeutic approach.

If you have any questions about ISTDP, please feel free to contact me.

Trauma


When past experiences create present-day challenges.


Many people may be unsure whether they have experienced something traumatic that warrants therapy. You might ask yourself, "Can I have experienced trauma if I haven't been to war or don't have a PTSD diagnosis?"

In this blog post, I aim to describe what trauma is, highlight its important aspects, and discuss typical reactions to traumatic experiences, along with effective treatment approaches.

If you have any questions about trauma, please feel free to write to me. You can also submit your question via the Q&A function on the website.

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing)


Processing distressing experiences.


EMDR is one of the therapy modalities I utilise and offer in my practice.

In this blog post, I will explain what EMDR is, the conditions it can treat, and what you might experience during EMDR therapy.

If you have any questions about EMDR, please feel free to contact me. You can also submit your question via the Q&A function on the website.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)


Skills for Emotion Regulation


Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is one of the therapy modalities I specialise in and offer at my practice.

In this blog post, I will provide a more detailed introduction to what DBT therapy is and how it can be beneficial.

If you have any questions about DBT, please feel free to contact me. You can also submit your question via the Q&A function on the website.

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