Erick Sandstad collaborates with colleagues and medical specialists, believing that cross referrals, best serve the client. His interests lie in the greater field of Mind-Body integrative and adjunctive healthcare and he continues to expand his education. He has been fortunate to be mentored by many outstanding leaders in the field of integrative health care. Chief among them, Angel Escudero MD, and Robert Sapien, MD, Medical Professor at the University of New Mexico, Medical School and Tim Simmerman, author of Medical Hypnotherapy, Principles and Methods of Practice. Mr. Sandstad adheres to the American Counseling Association, (ACA), American Psychological Association, (APA) and International Board of Hypnotherapy (IBH) and EMDRIA code of ethics and practice guidelines.
EXPERIENCE: Current Adult psychotherapist at Mindsight Behavioral Health. In the past, at Adanta Group Behavioral Health Services in Somerset, KY and contracts for the UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY Chandler Medical Center, Bluegrass Care Clinic. Mr Sandstad has gained experienced working with diverse populations regarding: dissociation, improving mood; managing fears and anxiety; stress management; recovering from childhood trauma; management of suicidal urges and self-injurious, maladaptive, or self-defeating behaviors; relationships – dating/not dating, marriage/divorce,
family challenges; issues relating to others; effective communication
identity – self-image, sexual identity, gender identity, multi-cultural identity; navigating transitions – academic, workforce, financial, retirement, redefinition of life roles; grief, loss, bereavement. School experiences – undergraduate and graduate students, first generation college students; motivation, productivity, and organization; mindfulness meditation; increasing self-awareness, self-understanding, insight, exploration; weight reduction; stop smoking and sleep disorders including Nightmare Disorder