It's Complicated

Johanne Schwensen

(she/her)

Clinical Psychologist

Available for new clients
I've found that narrative strategies and ACT tools tailored to your specific needs, works best in helping you build a more compassionate relationship with difficult experiences, so you can do what matters.

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Copenhagen, DenmarkAvailable online only
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Experienced on It's Complicated6 years and 630+ sessions on It's Complicated
Your story is important.Feel free to contact me here if you feel that we could be a good fit.
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About me

I completed my 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).

On a more personal note, for most part of my life I have been an expat myself, living for many years in Riyadh and Buenos Aires and then Berlin. I therefore have an intimate understanding of the difficulties that can arise when having to integrate into a new society.

After seven years in Berlin, establishing the community practice Mittelweg 50 and the platform It's Complicated with my friend and colleague, Jakob Lusensky, I decided to move closer to my family. That's why I am now (only) practicing online therapy from Copenhagen, Denmark.

Fun facts that might feel relevant to you include that I'm the mother of two kids from 2016 and 2019, that I've recently been diagnosed with ADHD, and that I'm passionate about friendship and wrote my thesis about the therapeutic potential of friendship.

When I don't do therapy sessions, I coordinate the It's Complicated community (https://community.complicated.life), host the Therapy Talk podcast, and hang out with family and friends.

I speak:

DanishEnglish

Location:

Vanløse, 2720 Copenhagen, Denmark

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Approach

Treatment Approaches
ACT: Acceptance and Commitment TherapyGood for those who want to stop fighting negative thoughts and learn how to live with more acceptance and focus on what really matters in life.
CBT: Cognitive behavioral therapyGood for those looking for practical support and accountability to change unhelpful thinking and behaviors.
Crisis ResponseCrisis intervention refers to the psychological care aimed at assisting individuals in a crisis situation.
Narrative therapyGood for those who want to rewrite the way they view their life story and feel more empowered in their personal journey.
People are the experts in their own lives. This is why supporting the individual in being their own therapist is the primary purpose of my work as a Danish- and English-speaking clinical psychologist working solely online. In order to enable you to cope with current difficulties, together we’ll explore the past and present narratives of your life and help to thicken those which reveal ability, values and helpful attributes.

Experience

11 years in practice630+ sessions on It's Complicated6 years at It's Complicated
2019-today Co-founder, It's Complicated

2017-2021 Counsellor, Mittelweg 50

2014-2016 Counsellor, Stillpoint Spaces, Berlin

2013-2015 Counsellor, CBT, Berlin

2012-2013 Narrative Counsellor. Narrative Perspektiver

2012-2013 Couples Counsellor, DISPUK, Copenhagen

2011-2013, Crisis Consultant, FALCK, Copenhagen

2011-2012, Intern and Coordinator, DISPUK, Copenhagen

Education

2024 - ACT for Perfectionism and People Pleasing

2022 - ACT as a Brief Intervention

2018 - Brief Therapy Conference, San Francisco

2018 - Heilpraktikerin für Psychotherapie, Berlin

2007-2013 MSc Clinical Psychology, University of Copenhagen

Cost

Individual Session

€120

Insurances

Private PayPrivate InsuranceReimbursement
At a glance
Copenhagen, DenmarkAvailable online only
Last activeThis provider last logged in
Experienced on It's Complicated6 years and 630+ sessions on It's Complicated
Your story is important.Feel free to contact me here if you feel that we could be a good fit.
Illustration of a smiling sun peeking over a cloud, symbolizing warmth and positivity for connecting with the therapist.
Usually responds within 8 hours
Usually responds within 8 hours