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Johanne Konnerup Schwensen

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Johanne is a Danish psychologist trained in behavioral methods and the co-founder of It's Complicated. She completed her education as a psychologist at the University of Copenhagen in 2013, with a master's degree and experience within the fields of narrative therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT).
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It’s Complicated 2019: Looking Back, Looking Forward

  • byJohanne Konnerup Schwensen
  • June 24, 2025
2019 was an important year for the Berlin-based therapy platform It's Complicated. The directory went live and grew into a lively therapy community. Now it looks like 2020 will be a year of many more healing conversations, helpful features, and supportive content.
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What To Consider When Starting As A Private Practitioner

  • byJohanne Konnerup Schwensen
  • June 24, 2025
Working as a counsellor in a private practice has both rewards and hurtles. Here are the main things to keep in mind when going the "private practice" way. 
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Five Things To Help You Choose Your Ideal Therapist

  • byJohanne Konnerup Schwensen
  • June 24, 2025
What We Think Everyone Should Know Before Choosing In the often arduous process of choosing the right therapist…
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The Silent War Between Different Therapy Schools

  • byJohanne Konnerup Schwensen
  • June 24, 2025
From Copenhagen’s integrative mindset to Berlin’s binary of depth versus behavioral therapy, this candid post explores the often unspoken rivalries between therapy schools.
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It’s Complicated: The First Chapter

  • byJohanne Konnerup Schwensen
  • June 24, 2025
It’s Complicated is a platform making the search for a therapist easier. Launched in its beta form in…
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Boundaries Inside and Outside The Therapy Room

  • byJohanne Konnerup Schwensen
  • June 23, 2025
Types of Boundaries Specific to Therapy Therapeutic boundaries relate to many things, from the therapist’s self-disclosure, touch, and…
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Compassion Fatigue In Therapy

  • byJohanne Konnerup Schwensen
  • June 24, 2025
Self-Care For Professional Helpers The vast majority of all clinicians see it as their professional responsibility to empower…
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You’re Such A Fake! What The Impostor Syndrome Is All About

  • byJohanne Konnerup Schwensen
  • June 23, 2025
There are psychological concepts that become so in vogue that they embed themselves permanently in our language and culture. One such phenomenon is the impostor syndrome.
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Should I Do Therapy In My Native Language?

  • byJohanne Konnerup Schwensen
  • June 23, 2025
There are varied opinions on the topic of how language affects therapy. Some claim that non-native therapy is…
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A Practitioners Guide to Navigating Professional Titles

  • byJohanne Konnerup Schwensen
  • June 23, 2025
What Psychotherapy and Counselling Means to Your Work in Private Practice in Berlin and beyond When I moved…
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