Through work in various institutions, research, and clinical practice, I have developed expertise in the field of trauma. I have worked with this patient group in various contexts, including specialist health services (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services – CAMHS, both secondary and tertiary care), state child welfare services, somatic hospitals, and the police:

PhD Research Fellow, Faculty of Psychology, University of Bergen (01.09.2019–present)
Research on mental health in adolescents, with a particular focus on trauma.

Specialist Psychologist, CAMHS Hinna, Stavanger University Hospital (01.10.2017–present)
Clinical work in specialist mental health services for children and adolescents, including assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, as well as interdisciplinary collaboration and supervision.

Expert Member, County Social Welfare Boards (2021–present)
Appointed as an expert member with psychological expertise in decision-making cases within child welfare.

Member of the Resource Group for Developmentally-Oriented Intersubjective Psychotherapy, RBUP East/South (2017–present)
Resource group consisting of therapists, instructors, and lecturers, focusing on professional development and teaching in psychotherapy for children and adolescents.

Psychologist, Children’s Advocacy Center (Statens barnehus), South-West Police District (01.02.2014–01.10.2017)
Work with children exposed to violence and abuse, including assessment, crisis intervention, and collaboration with police, child welfare services and CAMHS.

Psychologist, State Child Welfare Services, Bufetat (30.08.2012–01.02.2014)
Clinical work with children and adolescents in state care, including assessment and treatment. Responsible for providing supervision to both staff groups and foster parents.

Senior Psychologist, Social Pediatrics Section, CAMHS Rikshospitalet, Oslo University Hospital (15.12.2011–30.08.2012)
Work with children and adolescents with complex somatic and mental health issues at the intersection between somatic and mental healthcare. Close collaboration with pediatric departments and other specialized health services.

Psychologist, CAMHS Søndre Nordstrand, Ullevål Hospital, Oslo University Hospital (01.02.2011–01.01.2012)
Clinical work in specialist mental health services for children and adolescents, including assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, as well as interdisciplinary collaboration and supervision.

Psychologist, CAMHS Nordstrand, Ullevål Hospital, Oslo University Hospital (01.09.2009–01.02.2011)
Clinical work in specialist mental health services for children and adolescents, including assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, as well as interdisciplinary collaboration and supervision.

Certifications:

• EMDR Therapist and Certified Supervisor
  (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)
• Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
• Family-Based Therapy for Eating Disorders (FBT)

I have developed and delivered lectures and courses on the mental health of children and adolescents, with a particular focus on child maltreatment and trauma. A central aspect of my work has been interdisciplinary collaboration, emphasizing how various services can provide more holistic and coordinated support for children and families in vulnerable life situations.

I have also presented my research at national and international conferences, such as the Annual Meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS), held in Boston in 2024.

Through my collaboration with various County Governors, I have contributed to improving the skills and knowledge of child welfare services, with a particular focus on helping children effectively communicate their stories in child welfare cases, as well as improving case management and assessments. Since 2014, I have been responsible for the Norwegian Board of Health Supervision’s courses on conducting interviews with children and adolescents in child welfare institutions.

I have taught and delivered lectures for organizations such as the Norwegian Medical Association (Legeforeningen), NAV, the Norwegian Correctional Service (Kriminalomsorgen), and various professional environments within mental health, schools, and child welfare. Additionally, I have led training programs for staff in child welfare institutions and foster care services, focusing on trauma-informed care and relational support in challenging caregiving situations.

See a complete overview of publications in Cristin.