PRPSY100 Psykologiens historie

PRPSYK301A Profesjonsforberedelse 1 Psykopatologi, psykologisk behandling og fagetikk

PRPSYKVIT Psykologiens vitskapsteori og forskningsmetodar 

PROPSYMET Metode II - Kvantitativ og kvalitativ metode og innføring i intervjumetodikk

PROPSY312 Anvendelse av modeller for psykologisk behandling

CDP930 Kvalitativ metasyntese

PRPSYK317 Hovedoppgave

Article in business/trade/industry journal

• Hjeltnes, Aslak (2025). Lever vi i et sykt samfunn?. (external link)
• Hjeltnes, Aslak (2024). Hvorfor kommer de autoritære lederne tilbake?. (external link)

Non-fiction book

• Fromm, Erich; Hjeltnes, Aslak (2024). Ser vi et sykt samfunn? Innledende essay - Det sunne samfunn. (external link)
• Fromm, Erich; Hjeltnes, Aslak (2024). Hvorfor kommer de autoritære lederne tilbake? Innledende essay - Flukten fra friheten. (external link)
• Fromm, Erich; Hjeltnes, Aslak (2019). Forord - Om Kjærlighet.. (external link)

Academic lecture

• Stige, Signe Hjelen; Oddli, Hanne Berit Weie; Hjeltnes, Aslak et al. (2024). Researcher empathy as a facilitator and potential resource for qualitative data analyses . (external link)
• Hjeltnes, Aslak (2019). “Nothing is just smooth or perfect”: What can students learn from intensively reviewing psychotherapy conducted by experienced therapists whilst being focused on emotional processes?. (external link)
• Hjeltnes, Aslak; Thompson, Tonje Moe; Stiegler, Jan Reidar (2019). On becoming an Emotion-Focused Therapist. (external link)
• Hjeltnes, Aslak (2019). “You Feel They Have a Heart and Are Not Afraid to Show It”: Exploring How Clients Experience the Therapeutic Relationship in Emotion-Focused Therapy. (external link)

Lecture

• Hjeltnes, Aslak; Vøllestad, Jon (2024). Salong: Psyke og samfunn - Erich Fromm. (external link)
• Hjeltnes, Aslak (2024). Erich Fromm - En tenker for vår tid.. (external link)
• Hjeltnes, Aslak (2014). Fornuft og følelser i psykoterapiens historie. (external link)
• Hjeltnes, Aslak; Madsen, Ole Jacob (2013). Tuning out, tuning out: Når bør vi være kritiske til mindfulness?. (external link)

Popular scientific lecture

• Hjeltnes, Aslak; Larssen, Ivar Bu (2024). Samtale om Erich Fromm - Om kjærlighet.. (external link)
• Hjeltnes, Aslak; Krüger, Viggo (2017). Stress!. (external link)
• Hjeltnes, Aslak (2016). Forskernatt i Akademiet. (external link)
• Hjeltnes, Aslak (2016). Kravet om Lykke. (external link)
• Hjeltnes, Aslak (2016). Yngre Forskere i Akademia. (external link)
• Hjeltnes, Aslak (2015). Litteratur og psykologi - Hvorfor lese skjønnlitteratur?. (external link)

Academic article

• Ngo, Vivian; Løkkeberg, Anders; Hjeltnes, Aslak (2024). Norskfødte med innvandrerforeldres erfaringer i psykologisk behandling: En kvalitativ studie. (external link)
• Stige, Signe Hjelen; Oddli, Hanne Weie; Hjeltnes, Aslak et al. (2024). The researcher as instrument - how our capacity for empathy supports qualitative analysis of transcripts. (external link)
• Stiegler, Jan Reidar; Schanche, Elisabeth; Danielsen, Yngvild Sørebø et al. (2024). Growth in challenging situations: A qualitative investigation of therapists’ experience of delivering emotion-focused therapy. (external link)
• Kleiven, Gøril Solberg; Hjeltnes, Aslak; Brattland, Heidi et al. (2023). Moments of change: Clients’ immediate experiences when sharing emotions in psychotherapy. (external link)
• Binder, Per-Einar; Woodfin, Vivian Irena; Hjeltnes, Aslak (2023). Perfection is a sad and lonely place: A study of existential vulnerability in the life stories of persons struggling with perfectionism. (external link)
• Kleiven, Gøril Solberg; Hjeltnes, Aslak; Natvik, Eli et al. (2022). Engaging with difficult topics and emotional experiences in psychotherapy: A study of helpful therapist acts. (external link)
• Gulbrandsen, Sebastian; Gadolin, Line Marie Pålikoff; Borgund, Eleni Linn Jones et al. (2022). Psykologers erfaringer i videoveiledning – en kvalitativ studie. (external link)
• Lehmann O, Olga V; Neimeyer, Robert A.; Thimm, Jens et al. (2022). Experiences of Norwegian Mothers Attending an Online Course of Therapeutic Writing Following the Unexpected Death of a Child. (external link)
• Simhan, Indra Laetitia; Vik, Kari; Veseth, Marius et al. (2021). Learning to mentalize: Exploring vulnerable parents’ experiences of change during video guidance in an infant mental health clinic. (external link)
• Opsvik, Ylva Øyehaug; Holbæk, Ingunn; Arefjord, Kjersti Jorunn et al. (2021). The challenge of being present with yourself: Exploring the lived experience of individuals with complex dissociative disorders. (external link)
• Ansar, Nadia; Hjeltnes, Aslak; Stige, Signe Hjelen et al. (2021). Parenthood—Lost and Found: Exploring Parents’ Experiences of Receiving a Program in Emotion Focused Skills Training. (external link)
• Woodfin, Vivian Irena; Hjeltnes, Aslak; Binder, Per-Einar (2021). Perfectionistic individuals' understanding of how painful experiences have shaped their relationship to others. (external link)
• Simhan, Indra Laetitia; Vik, Kari; Veseth, Marius et al. (2021). Like taking a magnifying glass Into everyday life: Vulnerable parents’ experiences with video guidance in an infant mental health clinic. (external link)
• Binder, Per-Einar; Hjeltnes, Aslak (2021). Mindfulness in psychotherapy and society—The need for combining enthusiasm and critical inquiry. (external link)
• Stige, Signe Hjelen; Binder, Per-Einar; Stiegler, Jan Reidar et al. (2021). Clients’ Perspective on Predetermined Time Limits for Therapy in the Context of the Norwegian Welfare System. (external link)
• Sayar, Hanna; Hjeltnes, Aslak (2021). How Does Grief Lead to Change? Understanding the Process of Change in Three Contemporary Psychotherapies. (external link)
• Dundas, Ingrid; Hjeltnes, Aslak; Schanche, Elisabeth et al. (2020). Does it get easier over time? Psychologists’ experiences of working with suicidal patients. (external link)
• Kleiven, Gøril Solberg; Hjeltnes, Aslak; Råbu, Marit et al. (2020). Opening up: Clients’ inner struggles at the start of therapy. (external link)
• Schanche, Elisabeth; Vøllestad, Jon; Binder, Per Einar et al. (2020). Participant experiences of change in mindfulness-based stress reduction for anxiety disorders. (external link)
• Simhan, Indra Laetitia; Veseth, Marius; Vik, Kari et al. (2020). Finding focus in a difficult landscape: Therapists’ experiences with challenging video guidance processes for parent–infant dyads. (external link)
• Stige, Signe Hjelen; Dundas, Ingrid; Schanche, Elisabeth et al. (2019). Kva typar mellommenneskelege situasjonar opplever norske psykologar o�ftast og som mest krevjande?. (external link)
• Schanche, Elisabeth; Hjeltnes, Aslak; Nielsen, Geir Høstmark et al. (2019). “Nothing is just smooth or perfect”: What can students learn from intensively reviewing psychotherapy conducted by experienced therapists whilst being focused on emotional processes?. (external link)
• Nødtvedt, Øystein Ottesen; Binder, Per-Einar; Stige, Signe Hjelen et al. (2019). “You Feel They Have a Heart and Are Not Afraid to Show It”: Exploring How Clients Experience the Therapeutic Relationship in Emotion-Focused Therapy. (external link)
• Binder, Per-Einar; Dundas, Ingrid; Stige, Signe Hjelen et al. (2019). Becoming Aware of Inner Self-Critique and Kinder Toward Self: A Qualitative Study of Experiences of Outcome After a Brief Self-Compassion Intervention for University Level Students. (external link)
• Stiegler, Jan Reidar; Hjeltnes, Aslak; Stige, Signe Hjelen et al. (2018). “It’s heavy, intense, horrendous and nice”: Clients’ experiences of processing emotions in a two-chair dialogue.. (external link)
• Hjeltnes, Aslak; Moltu, Christian; Schanche, Elisabeth et al. (2018). Facing social fears: How do improved participants experience change in mindfulness-based stress reduction for social anxiety disorder?. (external link)
• Hjeltnes, Aslak; Molde, Helge; Schanche, Elisabeth et al. (2016). An open trial of mindfulness-based stress reduction for young adults with social anxiety disorder. (external link)
• Dundas, Ingrid; Torsheim, Torbjørn; Hjeltnes, Aslak et al. (2016). Mindfulness based stress reduction for academic evaluation anxiety: a naturalistic longitudinal study. (external link)
• Hjeltnes, Aslak; Moltu, Christian; Schanche, Elisabeth et al. (2016). Both sides of the story: Exploring how improved and less-improved participants experience mindfulness-based stress reduction for social anxiety disorder. (external link)
• Binder, Per-Einar; Schanche, Elisabeth; Holgersen, Helge et al. (2016). Why do we need qualitative research on psychological treatments? The case for discovery, reflexivity, critique, receptivity, and evocation. (external link)
• Hjeltnes, Aslak; Moltu, Christian; Schanche, Elisabeth et al. (2016). What brings you here? Exploring why young adults seek help for social anxiety. (external link)
• Hjeltnes, Aslak; Binder, Per-Einar; Moltu, Christian et al. (2015). Facing the fear of failure: An explorative qualitative study of client experiences in a mindfulness-based stress reduction program for university students with academic evaluation anxiety. (external link)
• Hjeltnes, Aslak (2013). Fornuft og følelser i psykoterapiens historie. (external link)
• Binder, Per-Einar; Nielsen, Geir; Hjeltnes, Aslak et al. (2013). Med følelsene i sentrum - utviklingstrekk innenfor dynamiske og humanistiske terapiformer. (external link)
• Schanche, Elisabeth; Hjeltnes, Aslak; Berggraf, Lene et al. (2013). Affektfobi-terapi: Prinsipper for å nærme seg følelser gjennom gradvis eksponering i psykoterapi. (external link)
• Binder, Per-Einar; Hjeltnes, Aslak (2013). Tilstede i glede og smerte - mindfulness og arbeid med emosjoner i psykoterapi. (external link)
• Binder, Per-Einar; Hjeltnes, Aslak; Nielsen, Geir et al. (2013). Å kjenne mønstrene innenfra: Forskjeller og møtepunkter mellom relasjonell og emosjonsfokusert psykoterapi. (external link)
• Hjeltnes, Aslak (2007). Natur og narrativer: To akser i psykoanalytisk teori og psykoterapi. (external link)
• Hjeltnes, Aslak (2006). Mening og materie: En drøfting av psykoanalysens teoretiske grunnlagsproblematikk. (external link)

Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

• Stige, Signe Hjelen; Hjeltnes, Aslak; Oddli, Hanne Berit Weie et al. (2024). Empati i kvalitativ analyse. (external link)

Book review

• Hjeltnes, Aslak (2023). Har vi glemt klienten?. (external link)
• Hjeltnes, Aslak (2015). Terapeuten som menneske. (external link)

Feature article

• Schanche, Elisabeth; Hjeltnes, Aslak (2023). Å melde fra er å ta ansvar. (external link)

Poster

• Stige, Signe Hjelen; Schanche, Elisabeth; Dundas, Ingrid et al. (2022). Therapist responsiveness in challenging situations – Results from two surveys on what situations therapists find most challenging. (external link)
• Hjeltnes, Aslak; Binder, Per-Einar; Dundas, Ingrid et al. (2013). More than just an exam: An explorative-reflexive qualitative study of experiences of acceptance and change among students with exam anxiety participating in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction groups. (external link)

Doctoral dissertation

• Woodfin, Vivian Irena; Binder, Per-Einar; Dundas, Ingrid et al. (2022). Self-Compassion and Perfectionism. (external link)
• Hjeltnes, Aslak; Binder, Per-Einar (2016). Facing social fears. An investigation of mindfulness-based stress reduction for young adults with social anxiety disorder. (external link)

Interview

• Hjeltnes, Aslak (2019). Lanserer bokserie med psykologi-klassikere. (external link)
• Ervik, Torill Sommerfelt; Hjeltnes, Aslak (2019). Diagnose: Utbrent. (external link)
• Ervik, Torill Sommerfelt; Hjeltnes, Aslak (2019). Mange jobber i dag er rene oppskriften på utbrenthet. (external link)
• Hjeltnes, Aslak (2017). Konkurransen i Akademia har en menneskelig bakside. (external link)
• Hjeltnes, Aslak; Madsen, Ole Jacob (2016). Når selvrealisering blir samfunnsmoral. (external link)
• Hjeltnes, Aslak; Braathen, Espen (2016). En kaffeprat om følelser. (external link)
• Hjeltnes, Aslak; Grinde Arntzen, Mari (2016). Jakten på det perfekte liv. (external link)
• Hjeltnes, Aslak; Mjelde, Benjamin Juel Kinn; Harkestad, Karina (2015). Stipendiat valgt ut til presisjefylt verv. (external link)
• Hjeltnes, Aslak; Miles, Laura Saetveit; Strand, Hilde Kristin (2015). UiB sine yngre utvalde. (external link)
• Hjeltnes, Aslak; Miles, Laura Saetveit; Halvorsen, Ingunn (2015). Unge forskere vil spre kunnskap og kritisk sans. (external link)
• Torvik, Yngvild Gotaas; Hjeltnes, Aslak (2013). Meditasjon mot sosial angst og depresjon. (external link)

Popular scientific article

• Hjeltnes, Aslak (2019). Om kjærlighet. (external link)
• Hjeltnes, Aslak (2013). Fornuften i våre følelser. (external link)

Academic literature review

• Bjørnestad, Jone Ravndal; Lavik, Kristina O.; Davidson, Larry et al. (2019). Antipsychotic treatment – a systematic literature review and meta-analysis of qualitative studies. (external link)

Website (informational material)

• Hjeltnes, Aslak (2017). Unge forskere sliter psykisk. (external link)

Thesis at a second degree level

• Jansen, Ylva; Hjeltnes, Aslak (2015). Fra selvkritikk til selvaksept: En hermeneutisk-fenomenologisk kasusstudie av selvopplevelse og endringserfaringer i mindfulness-basert stressreduksjon for sosial angstlidelse. (external link)
• Olsen, Jaran; Braseth, Dagfinn Aarhus; Hjeltnes, Aslak (2015). Morality, Meditation, and Wisdom: An Exploration of the Buddhist Foundation of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction. (external link)
• Erevik, Eilin K.; Hagatun, Susanne; Hjeltnes, Aslak (2013). Å forstå mennesket bak diagnosen: Borderline sett fra et feministisk perspektiv. (external link)
• Hjeltnes, Aslak; Binder, Per-Einar (2008). Mening og materie - En teoretisk studie av grunnlagsproblemer i psykoanalytisk tenkning og psykoterapi. (external link)

Short communication

• Hjeltnes, Aslak (2015). Vår tids tap av praktisk visdom. (external link)

Editorial

• Binder, Per-Einar; Hjeltnes, Aslak; Schanche, Elisabeth (2013). Emosjonene inntar psykoterapifeltet. (external link)

Reader opinion piece

• McCullough, Leigh; Hjeltnes, Aslak; Ulvenes, Pål Gunnar et al. (2009). Å forene motsetninger er psykologiens styrke. (external link)

See a complete overview of publications in Cristin.

Mindfulness-based stress reduction for young adults with social anxiety disorder 

Mindfulness-based self-compassion training

Emotion-focused therapy (EFT) for depression   

Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) for recurrent depression