Practical information
Here you will find information about how the work begins, the length and frequency of sessions, fees and payment, and where sessions take place.
Beginning the work
I offer psychodynamic psychotherapy privately and, from 1 December 2026, also within Region Skåne’s Vårdval Psykoterapi scheme.
The work usually begins with two or three 45-minute sessions. You do not need to prepare anything in particular or tell everything in a particular order. Together we explore what you would like help with, how the difficulties affect your life, and what the work might focus on. At the same time, you have the opportunity to sense whether there is sufficient trust for us to work together.
We then consider whether psychodynamic psychotherapy is a suitable form and agree on focus, framework and frequency. I usually recommend one session a week. The length of treatment is adapted to your aims and circumstances and can be reviewed as the work progresses.
Vårdval Psykoterapi
Polaris Psykoterapi is approved to provide psychodynamic psychotherapy (PDT) within Region Skåne’s Vårdval Psykoterapi scheme. From 1 December 2026, you can receive treatment with me following a referral from the primary care centre where you are registered.
A course of treatment includes up to 16 sessions plus a follow-up appointment approximately three to four months later. The patient fee is SEK 200 per visit and is covered by the Swedish high-cost protection scheme (free-pass threshold SEK 1,450). Cancellations must be made at least 24 hours before the scheduled appointment. In the event of a late cancellation or missed appointment, a fee of SEK 400 may be charged; this fee is not covered by the high-cost protection scheme.
If you have questions about Vårdval Psykoterapi or the referral process, you are welcome to contact me.
Private psychotherapy
A session costs SEK 1,050 and is paid via Swish, a Swedish mobile payment service.
A missed appointment, or a cancellation or rescheduling made less than 48 hours before the scheduled appointment, is charged at the full session fee.
Training patient within ISTDP
Since spring 2026, I have been undertaking further training in Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP). As part of this training, I am able to offer a limited number of psychotherapy places at a reduced fee.
The first six sessions are offered at SEK 200 per session. Video recording is an important tool within ISTDP and helps me review subtle patterns in our interaction and use supervision to refine the treatment. Recordings are handled with strict confidentiality and are used only within the context of treatment, supervision and training. Recording only takes place after you have received information about how the material is used and handled and have given your consent.
After the first six sessions, we will jointly consider whether further treatment is appropriate and, if so, under what conditions.
Places are limited and this arrangement is not suitable for everyone.
Location and session format
The practice is located at Stora Nygatan 40 in central Malmö. More detailed directions will be provided in a welcome message once we have agreed on an appointment.
The work can be conducted partly online if you prefer. Sessions can be held in Swedish or English.
The building is accessible. Further accessibility information can be provided before your visit.
When you get in touch, I normally respond within 24 hours.