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TEL: 770 343 3648 TEL: 678 915 8527

  • SANDSTAD PSYCHOTHERAPY
  • ABOUT ERICK SANDSTAD
  • INTERVIEW
  • EMOTIONAL TRAUMA
  • GRIEF & BEREAVEMENT
  • ANGER DISORDERS
  • CONTACT US
  • FEES
  • ASSESSMENTS

About ERICK SANDSTAD PSYCHOTHERAPIST

Erick Sandstad

ABOUT ERICK SANDSTAD, PSYCHOTHERAPIST

 

ERICK SANDSTAD, LPCC, CMS-CHt
Psychotherapist


Erick Sandstad is a former monk who pursued advanced studies in Salamanca, Spain, and Rome, Italy, at the Pontifical University Regina Apostolorum, earning both a Bachelor's Degree and a Licentiate Degree in Philosophy. He also holds a Master of Science in Psychology from Northeastern University Bouve College of Health Sciences in Boston, Massachusetts.

Erick is an EMDR Certified Therapist, a member of the EMDR International Association, and a Fellow of both the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD) and the International Board of Hypnotherapy (IBH). Additionally, he is a member of the Georgia Board of Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors. Erick specializes in working with complex trauma, dissociation, derealization, and depersonalization.

Erick’s extensive training includes over 500 hours of classroom certification from the Hypnotherapy Academy of America in Albuquerque, New Mexico, as a Medical Support Clinical Hypnotherapist. His certifications encompass:

Clinical Hypnotherapy

Hypnotherapeutic Surgery Preparation

Intra-Operative and Post-Operative Healing

Pain Control Specialist Techniques

Overactive Bladder Syndrome Management

Hypnosis for Childbirth Preparation

Children's Hypnosis

Phobia Removal

Autogenic Stress Relief

Restoring Natural Sleep Patterns

Natal Regression, Interlife Exploration, and Past Life Regression

Attachment Trauma Reversal

Erick is fluent in English, Spanish, and Italian. He is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in the State of Kentucky and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Georgia.

ADJUNCTIVE CARE

 

Erick Sandstad collaborates with colleagues and medical specialists, believing that cross-referrals best serve his clients. His passion lies in the broader field of mind-body integrative and adjunctive healthcare, and he continually expands his education to stay at the forefront of this field.

Erick has had the privilege of being mentored by distinguished leaders in integrative healthcare, including:


  • Angel Escudero, MD: Pioneer of Noesitherapy
  • Robert Sapien, MD: Medical Professor at the University of New Mexico Medical School
  • Tim Simmerman: Author of Medical Hypnotherapy: Principles and Methods of Practice
  • David Grand, PhD: Founder of Brainspotting Therapy
  • Jessica Christie Sands, PhD: Director of DBR Training and co-author of Deep Brain Reorienting: Understanding the Neuroscience of Trauma, Attachment Wounding, and DBR Psychotherapy
  • Frank Corrigan, MD. Founder of Deep Brain Reorienting Therapy


Erick adheres to the ethical standards and practice guidelines of the American Counseling Association (ACA), the American Psychological Association (APA), the International Board of Hypnotherapy (IBH), and EMDRIA.


EXPERIENCE

Erick Sandstad operates a private practice in Peachtree City, GA, and is affiliated with the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center, Bluegrass Care Clinic. His extensive experience includes working with diverse populations to address:

  • Dissociation and complex trauma
  • Improving mood and managing fears or anxiety
  • Stress management
  • Recovery from childhood trauma
  • Controlling suicidal urges and self-injurious, maladaptive, or self-defeating behaviors
  • Relationship challenges, including dating, marriage, divorce, and family issues
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills
  • Identity exploration, including self-image, sexual identity, gender identity, and multicultural identity
  • Navigating life transitions such as academic, workforce, financial, retirement, and redefinition of life roles.
  • Grief, loss, and bereavement
  • Motivation, productivity, and organization
  • Mindfulness meditation and increasing self-awareness, insight, and exploration
  • Lifestyle goals, including weight reduction and smoking cessation
  • Sleep disorders, including nightmare disorder


With a holistic approach to therapy and a dedication to ethical and integrative care, Erick Sandstad supports his clients in navigating challenges and achieving greater emotional, mental, and physical well-being.

CREDENTIALS

 

LICENSURE & CERTIFICATIONS

  • Licensed Professional Counselor (GA): ID # LPC011334
  • Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (KY): ID # LPCC-243502
  • Board Certified Medical Support Clinical Hypnotherapist (IBH): ID # F0314-301
  • Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist
  • Certified Hypnotist
  • Certified in Natal Regression, Inter-Life Exploration, and Past Life Regression
  • Certified EMDR Clinician (EMDRIA)
  • Brainspotting Therapy Practitioner (BSP)
  • Deep Brain Reorienting Practitioner (DBR)
  • Flash EMDR Practitioner
  • Master Level Brainspotting Therapy Practitioner
  • Ego State Practitioner
  • Reality Therapy Practitioner


TRAINING

  • Counseling Psychology Practicum Intern Trainee
    McLean Franciscan Hospital for Children – A Harvard Medical Facility, Boston, MA
    Child and Adolescent Inpatient Mental Health
    Supervisor: Ralph Buonopane, Ph.D.
  • Counseling Psychology Practicum Intern Trainee
    McLean Franciscan Hospital for Children – A Harvard Medical Facility, Boston, MA
    Kennedy Hope Academy for Autism & Neurological Disorders
    Supervisor: Karen Melikian, Ph.D., LICSW
  • EMDR Practitioner
    EMDRIA Trained in EMDR, EMDr, EMD^,
    Levels 1 & 2 were completed with ongoing monthly consultation. Other training: EMDR Cid, and A-tip Modules; EMDR Flash Technique level 1 & 2; EMDR Pain Reduction Protocol. EMDR and Attachment Protocol.
  • Brainspotting Therapy
    Completed levels 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Master Level, & Intensive Training completed
  • Hypnotherapy Certification
    Completed levels 1, 2, 3, & 4, including Master and Intensive Levels, with ongoing monthly consultation
  • Noesitherapy
    Training with Angel Escudero, MD
  • Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR)
    Completed levels 1 & 2
  • Biofield Tuning
    Completed Levels 1 & 2 
  • IFS (Internal Family Systems)
    Online Circle Student


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