About
A life’s work in listening closely.
I’m Simone Nilsson, an individual and couples therapist, mindfulness teacher and founder of Starling Heights in Båstad, Sweden.
Biography
From international beginnings to quiet, serious work.
My professional path began with studies and work in Washington D.C. and Paris, before I returned to Sweden to train and work in therapy.
I hold a Master of Studies in Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy from the University of Oxford. I have completed IFS Level 2 training and IFIO (Intimacy from the Inside Out), an IFS-based approach to relationship work. My training also includes Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for couples, which is a separate approach, and Interpersonal Psychotherapy.
Alongside my work with individuals and couples, I served as CEO and partner at Family Therapy Center Öresund and as an operations manager in senior care. In 2017 I founded Starling Heights.
These experiences shape how I meet people: with attention to relationships, an interest in what matters to you, and respect for the pace you need.
Training and grounding
Depth, held with care.
- IFS & IFIOIFS Level 2 trained. IFIO-trained therapist — Intimacy from the Inside Out training completed.
- OxfordMaster of Studies in Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, Oxford University.
- CommunityMember of Oxford Mindfulness.
- Further trainingInterpersonal Psychotherapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples, object relations psychotherapy and mindfulness instruction.
How I work
Three things people often notice.
Unhurried
Sessions move at a pace that lets the important things surface, rather than at the pace of a checklist.
Grounded in training
I bring my training and experience to a thoughtful, attentive way of working.
Relational
Whether with one person, a couple or a group, the focus is on what happens between people as much as within them.
Contact
If something in this resonates, you are welcome to reach out.
Tell me a little about what you are looking for. I’ll reply personally, in Swedish or English, so we can discuss the next step.