For those of you who have become seasoned therapy-goers, here is an idea on what you can expect from a session: I draw on the knowledge of Internal Family Systems and work with parts (based on your readiness, you can talk as the part itself), I help access and process reoccurring memories and stuck feelings (Teal Swan outlines a process in her book The Completion Process whilst Peter Levine refers to the same type of work in his method Somatic Experiencing), belief work (maybe you have heard about Byron Katie, she has a method called The Work) or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy goes hand in hand with exploring your emotions and creating a new narrative, Gestalt therapy focus on what you are experiencing in the present moment…

If it’s the first time working with a practitioner… I want you to leave our time together with a fundamental understanding of the question/situation you brought to the session as well as clearly outlined steps for how you can move forward. I will set you up so you can continue to do the work on your own should you want to. During the session, you are encouraged to tell me what’s active in you (the more you are able to be transparent, the more it will increase the potency of the work we are doing), and to ask questions if something is unclear.


Now, if you don’t already know me through Instagram, YouTube or Facebook, or in person, let me introduce myself.

My name is Gunhild Archer. I work as a counselor and my field of interest is relationships in the broadest sense of the word. I will help you with your relationship to yourself, to others (family, children, partner etc.), to concepts, beliefs, institutions, authority and so on.

I handed in my first master thesis in 2014 (I say “first” because I failed, re-did the thesis, and handed in the thesis that would finally be approved a year later). My bachelor assignment was titled “Expectations meets reality, a study of long-term partnerships”. The title for my master thesis was “How do we choose happiness when faced with life changing decisions?”. I was facing the most challenging dilemma of my twenties, and was adamant at understanding how people got through situations similar to mine.

After finishing my thesis, I craved the freedom to do things my way. I didn’t want to work for someone else. I wanted to make my own rules and do things my own way. I established Archer Insight and made myself responsible for creating the life I wanted (little did I know that I was in for a decade plus of wading through what I thought I SHOULD want, and my truth is still making itself known). So far I have been blessed to guide clients, couples, and groups, create courses, and let people see ME do the work.

Where does my interest in understanding people come from? Some people will say I was born with a deep curiosity and wonder. My time was best spent accompanied by my grandfather, having philosophical conversations about big topics. Others will point to the dissonance I experienced as a child, growing up in a dysfunctional household and my subsequent attempt to understand its effects. One answer lead to ten new questions, and I was not able to let a topic go until I had reached an understanding that made sense on a deep visceral level. If you’re into astrology you might say that my Venus in Scorpio explains it. I have a pull towards the subconscious, the taboo, and all things unsaid and hidden. You can also look to Human Design and discover that I’m a 6/2 projector with mostly individual circuitry. I’m born to empower by provoking, guide, and to be an example. No matter how you explain my interest, my curiosity is genuine and if you invite me to work with you, I will see it as a gift.