Qualifications
Mr. Sveinung Eriksen is a Norwegian citizen but has also lived a large portion of his life in Africa. Due to his vast international experience of having lived and traveled to many different countries on the African and European continents, Mr. Eriksen has developed an in-depth appreciation and understanding of a variety of cultures and therefore feels very comfortable working with people from different ethnic, religious, social and cultural backgrounds. Along with his wife, Mr. Eriksen has strong connections with the mission field, as both are missionary kids from Ethiopia, Africa.
Mr. Sveinung Eriksen is a counselor intern with The Christian Counseling Center. A detailed resume is available upon request but please note some of his credentials below:
- Masters of Arts in Counseling (Columbia International University, anticipated May 2010)
- Bachelor of Arts, Human Development (Lee University, 2008)
- Administration of a variety of psychological, personality and career-oriented tests, such as:
- Thematic Apperception Test (TAT ®)
- The Shipley Institute of Living Scale (SILS ®)
- 16 Personality Factors (16 PF ®)
- Fundamental Interpersonal Relations Orientation-Behavior (FIRO-B ®)
- Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI ®)
- Strong Interest Inventory ®
If you have any specific requests regarding any of these tests mentioned above, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Eriksen for a more detailed description of the test’s purposes, strengths and weaknesses.
Services
Mr. Sveinung Eriksen works with men, women, couples (married and not married) as well as adolescents for a wide range of issues, such as:
- Treatment for Depression, Anxiety, Adjustment disorders (and other mood-related disorders)
- Treatment for Singleness, pre-engagement, pre-marital, marital or other family problems
- Treatment for childhood and adolescent disorders
- Treatment for Issues concerning grief and loss
Certifications
- Crisis Incident Stress Management (CISM)
Education
- M.A. Counseling, Columbia International University, Columbia, SC May 2010
- B.A., Lee University, Cleveland, TN 2008
Clinical Experience
- Student Intern, July 2009 - present
The Christian Counseling Center of First Presbyterian Church, Columbia, SC
Provide outpatient therapy within a Christian counseling non-profit agency. Supervisor: Tom Barbian, Ph.D.
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