Frode Huse Gjendem

Therapy is a process of support and exploration, with the main goal of fostering personal growth, self-awareness, and emotional well-being. It becomes a space for development and transformation on many levels. The sessions can be individual, couples, groups or in my retreats. Theraphy and personal growth is a professional and human encounter between one person (or several, in the case of couples, family, or group therapy) and a therapist. Through dialogue, active listening, reflection, and sometimes body-based, creative, or experiential techniques (depending on the approach), a safe space is created for the person to explore areas of their life that bring discomfort, doubt, or inner blocks.Love as a Source of Healing. What do I offer ? 1. A safe, non-judgmental space where you can express your emotions, thoughts, and concerns freely and with confidence. 2. Through listening, dialogue, and reflection, you'll gain clarity and validation — putting words to what you feel and making sense of your experiences without minimizing or exaggerating them. 3. You’ll receive tools and strategies to face your challenges — like new ways of thinking, emotional regulation, and healthy coping mechanisms. 4. Support through change — therapy is not just about talking, but about taking steps toward positive change, with follow-up and care. This includes respectful and compassionate confrontation when needed. 5. A personalized approach — not everyone responds the same way to a single type of therapy. 6. Multilevel work — not just symptoms, but also emotional, cognitive, behavioral, bodily, habitual, and even spiritual dimensions. We work with your mind, body, and emotional energy to allow for a deeper, more balanced transformation. 7. Flexibility and adaptability — each phase of your process is met with an open, tailored approach. If one technique no longer serves you, we adjust without losing direction. 8. Greater depth in treatment — from healing past traumas to facing everyday problems, I use diverse tools to meet you where you are. 9. Better stress and anxiety management — we address the roots, not just the symptoms. 10. A range of techniques — mindfulness, meditation, bodywork, narrative therapy, theraphy with expanded conciousness, and more, to support your healing and self-discovery. A loving and compassionate approach has immense power —both in accompanying someone and as a way of relating to oneself. I believe benevolent, kind, and loving attitudes are essential for a healthy life. In my experience, people who learn to move from a place of love are strong and grounded —they know who they are and what’s good for them. To be loving means tapping into a deep well of energy that enables natural and spontaneous behaviors, like self-care, setting boundaries in relationships, and making wise decisions. Here are some classic questions to reflect on: - Do you notice the difference between relief and joy? Relief is tied to fear, while joy stems from a positive experience. Can you see this within yourself? - Do you experience your sexuality from a place of pressure or from free-flowing pleasure? In many environments, there are specific expectations about how sex should be. - How do you relate to the idea of death? Can you consider your own death with calm, or do you avoid thinking about it? The fear of our own death conditions us. How do you experience the idea of losing someone you love? Even if we can’t always see it, our fears condition us and stop us from living freely in the present. This can show up as anxiety, stress, avoidance-based decisions, and more. Treating ourselves with love is a powerful step in transforming each of these questions.

Current work is as Integrative Therapist/Counselor with own practice and leadership mentor and coach Advisory role for organizations and individuals Top executive in Multinational Consulting organization

4 years Gestalt Psychology and Therapist training 1 year Sexual Therapist training Integrative approach to self development Coach ICF certified