Formaður EMDR Ísland frá 2022 emdr.is Ritari EMDR Ísland 2018- 2022 Stjórnarmaður í EMDR Europe frá 2022 https://emdr-europe.org/ Í nefnd EMDR Europe frá 2024 EEPICD - EMDR Early Psychological Intervention for Crisis and Disasters Committee Ritari Félags Íslenskra hjúkrunarfræðinga Ritari félags háskólamenntaðra hjúkrunarfræðinga í samninganefnd félags háskólamenntaðra hjúkrunarfræðinga Ritari í stjórn Umhyggju félags til stuðnings langveikum börnum Ritstjóri tímarits Umhyggju Stjórnarmaður handknattleiksdeildar FRAM Í stjórn Hollvinafélags Námsbrautar í hjúkrunarfræði Fulltrúi nemenda í Námsbrautarstjórn í hjúkrunarfræði í HÍ 1984-1988

61 árs Private practice and owner of „Psychological first aid and psychotherapy “ 2009 • Provide EMDR therapy and general psychotherapy to adults, children and teenagers. • I specialize in PTSD, Complex Trauma and Dissociative disorders. • Provide Consultation to EMDR therapists • Offer workshops on working with Complex Trauma, EMDR therapy and more. • Work with first res-ponders and get referrals from the National Police Commissioner Office, The Fire department and paramedics. • Do consult to child welfare staff. Psychological Trauma Center, Landspitali University Hospital, Reykjavik Psychological Trauma Nurse 1999 - 2013 • Conducted assessments and evaluations of psychological trauma victims, including risk factors. • Provided psychological support, psycho therapeutic interventions, follow-ups, and referrals. • Acted as a consultant for professionals working with trauma victims within the hospital and other organizations. • Conducted and created organizational quality assessments within the trauma Center. • Conducted many psychological first aid support in groups and individual in relations to natural disasters, accidents and suicides. Psychological Staff Support Team, Landspitali University Hospital, Reykjavik Psychological Support Nurse 1996 - 2013 • Founded the project of Psychological Staff Support Team. Was part of the team. Assessed and evaluated psychological trauma for hospital staff, providing support and interventions as needed. Disaster Mental Health Team, Landspitali University Hospital, Reykjavik Psychological Trauma Nurse / Coordinator in Disaster 1999 - 2013 • Organized trauma work for victims arriving at the hospital, coordinating with other organizations for trauma support. • Supervised and organized a team providing psychological support, interventions, follow-ups, and evaluations following major disasters. Directorate of Health, Iceland Consultant in Disaster Mental Health 2002 - 2013 • Advised on psychological support plans following major disasters. • Represented the Directorate in organizational teamwork for traumatic interventions and disaster drills. Civil Protection Department, National Commissioner of the Icelandic Police Consultant in Disaster Mental Health 2002 - 2013 • Planned, taught, and organized psychological support programs for disaster response efforts. • Involved in planning and executing training for trauma workers during disaster drills. Icelandic Civil Aviation Administration Consultant in Disaster Mental Health 2002 - 2013 • Planned and taught trauma workers and first res-ponders in Aviation disaster drills throughout Iceland. • One of authors of creating the first Comprehensive Psychological First Aid plan for the Icelandic Civil Aviation Administration 2005- 2011. Emergency Department, Landspitali University Hospital, Reykjavik Education and Staff Support 1998 - 1999 • Led a special project in stress reduction within the Emergency Department, resulting in a significant decrease in staff turnover. Icelandic Poison Information Center, Landspitali University Hospital, Reykjavik Coordinator for Nursing 1998 - 2003 Adolescent Ward, Psychological Children’s Hospital, Landspitali University Hospital, Reykjavik Psychological Nurse 1997 - 1998 • Admitted adolescents, planned interventions, held family meetings, and created educational materials for families. • Created response plan and taught staff how to react to life threatening situations. Put together acute kit. Critical Care Unit, Landspitali University Hospital, Reykjavik Critical Care Nurse 1990 - 1997 • Provided critical care nursing for children and adults and supervised staff education. • Was in the critical care crisis group as a first res ponder after a big snow avalanche in a town in Western Iceland 1995. Took many life and destroyed big part of the town. Psychological Ward for Adults, Landspitali University Hospital, Reykjavik Registered Nurse and Co-Supervisor 1988 - 1990 • Admitted patients, planned interventions, conducted family meetings, and co-supervised daily staffing and logistics. Additional Professional Activities Icelandic Red Cross Psychological First Aid Instructor and Disaster Mental Health Team Instructor 1998 - 2015 • Developed teaching materials in psychological trauma and conducted training for various groups. • Translated material on PEER support for fire fighters and ambulance staff. Taught the material and held workshops for the fire department and ambulance staff. • Conducted many psychological first aid support in groups and individual in relations to natural disasters, refugees and first res-ponders. EMDR Iceland SUPPORT Organized and Offered ASSYST training to therapists in Iceland. Took part along with trained EMDR therapists in ASSYST group intervention, to staff of social services in evacuated town bc of Earthquakes and Volcanic eruptions. Faculty of Nursing, University of Iceland Adjunct 1998 - 2003 • Taught systemic supervision, clinical reflection, stress, and traumatic stress in various faculties. University of Iceland Part-time Teacher in Traumatic Stress and psychological first aid í multidisciplinary education. 2003 - Present Conduct lectures on stress and traumatic stress in nursing and social sciences. Master’s degree in Psychiatric Nursing – psychological trauma; effect and introduction to EMDR therapy. Civil Protection Department, National Commissioner of the Icelandic Police Representative 2004 • Participated in EU meeting regarding civil protection responses during the Madrid terrorist bombing incident. Research Landspitali University Hospital, Reykjavik 2001-2002 • Nationwide one-year prospective study study on poisoning-related visits to hospitals and healthcare Centers in Iceland. • One year prospective study study on psychological effect of 2008 Earthquake on inhabitants in south Iceland. Professional Memberships • Member, Icelandic Psychological Nursing Association: Secretary, Remunerations and Rights division • Member, ESTSS, EMDR Europe • EMDR Iceland – Current President – former secretary • Faculty of Nursing Board, University of Iceland, representative of students 1984-1988 • Umhyggja – Society for chronically ill children in Iceland Secretary and Editor of the Societies Magazine Languages • English: Fluent (speaking and writing) • Danish: Good (speaking) Education University of Iceland, Reykjavík Faculty of Nursing 1988 • Nursing Education Registered Nurse BSc o Grade Point Average: 8.44 (First Class) University of Iceland, Reykjavík 2003 - 2004 • Nursing Psychology Masters program o Grade Point Average: 8.81 (First Class) 2006 EMDR therapy Training EMDR therapy weekend I and I Belfast Ireland; Trainers: Dr Michael C Paterson and Gerald Puk. EMDR therapy for children Joanne Morris-Smith Training in: Prolonged Exposure (E.F.) Somatic Experience (P.L), Trauma focused CBT. ASSYST online training (Nacho) 2024. Private Sessions in Clinical Supervision 1997 - Present • Engaged in clinical supervision 1-2 times per month. Conferences and Courses 1989 - 2024 • Attended various conferences and courses in traumatic stress, EMDR therapy, CBT, Prolong, Critical Care Nursing and End of life Care. • Numerous Workshops and further education trainings in EMDR therapy and Complex PTSD, Working with parts, Deep brain reorientation (DBR). Teaching Experience • 26 years of teaching experience in healthcare science across three universities in Iceland at both undergraduate and master’s levels, as well as in civil protection and emergency management. • Conducted continuing education courses within the National Hospital in Iceland during my 30-year tenure there. • Translated a questionnaire on Compassion Fatigue and Burn Out (Charles Figley) and held workshops for health care staff throughout Iceland and in the social services. • Facilitator in EMDR trainings in Iceland Weekend I and II since 2015 along with Trainer Dr Roger Solomon. • Facilitator on Art of EMDR workshops with Dr Roger Solomon • EMDR consultant • Facilitated part of Weekend I for police psychologists and social workers with Dr Roger Solomon in Chicago 2023 • Did EMDR therapy sessions with police, correctional officers and police psychologists on a 4-day Police Retreat Program in Chicago 2023 Hef haldið ótal fyrirlestra og námskeið um áföll sorg og áfallahjálp bæði á netinu og um allt land. 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