Psychologist, expert at TwojaNorwegia.no
Anna Willder is a psychologist who runs the Psykohjelp practice in Norway and serves as an expert for TwojaNorwegia.no. She supports adults, children, adolescents, couples and families. Her work covers stress, exhaustion and occupational burnout, depression, anxiety disorders, life crises and relationship difficulties. She gained professional experience on a psychiatric day and rehabilitation ward, an anxiety disorders unit, and day wards in hematology, oncology and gastroenterology. She has also worked in psychological-pedagogical counseling (PPT), an addiction treatment center and child and adolescent psychiatry (BUP). She has experience working with people with chronic and oncological illnesses, dementia and post-stroke conditions. She has collaborated with kindergartens, conducted observation and assessment of children at risk of autism spectrum disorders, and provided psychological-pedagogical work. She has run workshops and training for parents of children with disabilities and autism, sessions for young mothers and women, and parenting counselling. In therapy she uses elements of an integrative approach, solution-focused therapy, schema therapy and motivational interviewing. She emphasizes empathy, confidentiality, mindfulness and tailoring help to the needs of each person. She develops her skills through training in psychological assessment, autism, ADHD and trauma work. She also offers online consultations. On TwojaNorwegia.no she shares knowledge about psychological mechanisms, mental health and relationships. In her articles she explains how to recognize harmful behaviours, understand reactions to chronic stress and find appropriate support. Her materials help the Polish community in Norway better understand their experiences and make informed decisions about health and everyday life.
Constant teasing, being excluded, undermining someone’s competence — when is it bullying, and when is it a conflict or justified criticism? We explain Norwegian definitions, warning signs and ways to react. This is an introduction to a conversation with Anna Willder, an expert psychologist at Twoja Norwegia.
