{"id":1102,"date":"2025-10-01T12:50:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T12:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sjalfsbjorg.is\/?page_id=1102"},"modified":"2026-04-07T14:15:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T14:15:44","slug":"salfraedithjonusta","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sjalfsbjorg.is\/en\/starfsemin\/salfraedithjonusta\/","title":{"rendered":"Psychological services"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1102\" class=\"elementor elementor-1102\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f727f5a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f727f5a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad76a32 e-con-full elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ad76a32\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04bda99 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-nav-menu\" data-id=\"04bda99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;layout&quot;:&quot;dropdown&quot;,&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;submenu_icon&quot;:{&quot;value&quot;:&quot;&lt;svg aria-hidden=\\&quot;true\\&quot; class=\\&quot;e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-down\\&quot; viewBox=\\&quot;0 0 320 512\\&quot; xmlns=\\&quot;http:\\\/\\\/www.w3.org\\\/2000\\\/svg\\&quot;&gt;&lt;path d=\\&quot;M31.3 192h257.3c17.8 0 26.7 21.5 14.1 34.1L174.1 354.8c-7.8 7.8-20.5 7.8-28.3 0L17.2 226.1C4.6 213.5 13.5 192 31.3 192z\\&quot;&gt;&lt;\\\/path&gt;&lt;\\\/svg&gt;&quot;,&quot;library&quot;:&quot;fa-solid&quot;}}\" data-widget_type=\"nav-menu.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<nav class=\"elementor-nav-menu--dropdown elementor-nav-menu__container\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t<ul id=\"menu-2-04bda99\" class=\"elementor-nav-menu\"><li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-841\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sjalfsbjorg.is\/en\/starfsemin\/landsfundir\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">National meetings<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-836\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sjalfsbjorg.is\/en\/starfsemin\/alyktanir\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Conclusions<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-12638\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sjalfsbjorg.is\/en\/starfsemin\/happdraetti\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Lottery<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-12895\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sjalfsbjorg.is\/en\/starfsemin\/klifur-timarit\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Climbing magazine<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-12520\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sjalfsbjorg.is\/en\/starfsemin\/personuverndarstefna-sjalfsbjargar\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Privacy Policy<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-12521\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sjalfsbjorg.is\/en\/starfsemin\/sidareglur-sjalfsbjargar\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Code of Conduct<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-12522\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sjalfsbjorg.is\/en\/starfsemin\/starfsreglur-stjornar\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Starfsreglur<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-12523\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sjalfsbjorg.is\/en\/starfsemin\/salfraedithjonusta\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Psychological services<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-12524\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sjalfsbjorg.is\/en\/starfsemin\/adgengis-uttektir\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">A\u00f0gengis\u00fattektir<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-12613\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sjalfsbjorg.is\/en\/starfsemin\/styrkir\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Styrkir<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t<\/nav>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b179c56 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b179c56\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-faa54df elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"faa54df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"intro\"><p data-block-key=\"kqy0m\">Sj\u00e1lfsbj\u00f6rg offers its members free support interviews (on-site or remote) at the Communication Center. Interviews are available for psychotherapy, social work, family therapy, education and mediation.<\/p><p data-block-key=\"bqdcd\"><b>Request an appointment by sending an email to samskiptastodin@samskiptastodin.is or calling 419-0500.<\/b><\/p><p data-block-key=\"1r8kn\">You can also send an email to sirry@sjalfsbjorg.is with a request for time or further questions.<\/p><p data-block-key=\"509g8\">\u00a0<\/p><\/div><div class=\"paragraph-block -text\"><p data-block-key=\"59zqj\">The interviews are available to members of Sj\u00e1lfsbj\u00f6rg. To become a member, you can contact one of Sj\u00e1lfsbj\u00f6rg&#039;s member associations, which are located throughout Iceland. Information about the member associations can be found at\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: #1D7488; text-underline-offset: 4px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sjalfsbjorg.is\/en\/starfsemin\/adildarfelogin\/\">here<\/a><\/span><\/p><p data-block-key=\"5piib\">The interviews take place on\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: #1D7488; text-underline-offset: 4px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/samskiptastodin.is\/\">The communication center<\/a><\/span><\/p><h4 data-block-key=\"48vok\">Alda D\u00eds Arnard\u00f3ttir, psychologist<\/h4><p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"smaller\" src=\"https:\/\/sjalfsbjorg.overcastcdn.com\/images\/alda_dis_arnardottir_samskiptastodin_svhv.max-570x380.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"335\" height=\"380\" \/><\/p><p data-block-key=\"5nu1r\">Alda has experience in providing treatment for depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, low self-esteem, alcohol problems, and psychological distress following physical illness. In addition, Alda has experience in providing psychological support to families of individuals with dementia.<\/p><p data-block-key=\"1koa8\">Alda D\u00eds graduated with a BA in Psychology from Reykjav\u00edk University in 2021 and an MSc in Clinical Psychology from Reykjav\u00edk University in 2024, she received her psychologist&#039;s license the same year. Alda emphasizes cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in her treatment as a psychologist. During her studies, she gained diverse experience under the supervision of experienced psychologists and attended internships at the City of Reykjav\u00edk, Reykjav\u00edk City, Reykjav\u00edk University Hospital, and the Trauma Team at Landsp\u00edtali. She received supervision in teaching the course &quot;Parent-centered CBT&quot; at the Reykjav\u00edk East Center, which is a course for parents of children aged 5-12 who show symptoms of anxiety. In her master&#039;s thesis, Alda investigated the experiences of victims of sexual violence of opening up about the violence on social media. She then examined, among other things, what led to the decision to speak out in that way and what consequences that decision had for the victims.<\/p><p data-block-key=\"84ngb\">In addition to her work at the Communication Center, Alda works in the psychological services of the online departments of Landsp\u00edtali \u00e1 Landakot, where she provides, among other things,<\/p><p data-block-key=\"ifuj\">Psychological support for individuals with dementia and their families.<\/p><p data-block-key=\"fq5oe\">Alda also has a great interest in the health and welfare of children and is also the choir director of the Gu\u00f0r\u00ed\u00f0ur Church Children&#039;s Choir.<\/p><h4 data-block-key=\"8s2lo\"><b>El\u00edn Broddad\u00f3ttir, psychologist<\/b><\/h4><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"smaller\" src=\"https:\/\/sjalfsbjorg.overcastcdn.com\/images\/Elin_Brodda.max-570x380.png\" alt=\"El\u00edn Brodda\" width=\"253\" height=\"380\" \/><\/p><p data-block-key=\"3ipbb\">El\u00edn graduated with a BS in Psychology from the University of Iceland in 2016, an MSc in Clinical Psychology from Reykjav\u00edk University in 2024, and subsequently received her professional license as a clinical psychologist. El\u00edn focuses on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and treats issues such as anxiety, depression, persistent physical symptoms, low self-esteem, and trauma, as well as other emotional problems. During her studies, she gained diverse experience in diagnostic and therapeutic work with both adolescents and adults. She did internships at the Capital Region Health Care System, the Children&#039;s Mental Health Center, and the Psychosis and Community Psychiatry Team at Landsp\u00edtali.<\/p><p data-block-key=\"8a42d\">Her master&#039;s thesis involved evaluating the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy in a group setting for persistent physical symptoms, and she still works in research alongside her work at the Communication Center. In recent years, El\u00edn has worked in research, but she has also completed a master&#039;s degree in social sciences with an emphasis on public health and global health. El\u00edn has a strong interest in children&#039;s health and well-being and has worked for a long time in youth work with children and adolescents of all ages.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sj\u00e1lfsbj\u00f6rg b\u00fd\u00f0ur f\u00e9l\u00f6gum s\u00ednum fr\u00ed stu\u00f0ningsvi\u00f0t\u00f6l (sta\u00f0- e\u00f0a fjarvi\u00f0t\u00f6l) hj\u00e1 Samskiptast\u00f6\u00f0inni. H\u00e6gt er a\u00f0 f\u00e1 vi\u00f0tal vegna s\u00e1lfr\u00e6\u00f0ime\u00f0fer\u00f0ar, f\u00e9lagsr\u00e1\u00f0gjafar, fj\u00f6lskyldume\u00f0fer\u00f0ar, fr\u00e6\u00f0slu og s\u00e1ttami\u00f0lunar. \u00d3ski\u00f0 eftir t\u00edma me\u00f0 \u00fev\u00ed a\u00f0 senda t\u00f6lvup\u00f3st \u00e1\u00a0samskiptastodin@samskiptastodin.is\u00a0e\u00f0a hringja \u00ed s\u00edma 419-0500. 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