Dr. Fredrik Falkenström

Professor

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Biography

Fredrik Falkenström is a Visiting Professor at Linköping University, specializing in helpful psychotherapy. His research primarily focuses on the patient-therapist relationship and the variables that affect this dynamic. He teaches and supervises programs for Psychologists and Psychotherapists, with a keen interest in the mechanisms that drive change within psychotherapy, particularly the quality of the patient-therapist relationship and the patients' capacity for mentalization. Falkenström's research explores treatment methods and emphasizes that many approaches yield similar outcomes while also highlighting opportunities for enhancing effectiveness in psychotherapy. He is particularly focused on the necessary study of variables that differentiate therapeutic methods and their impact on treatment outcomes. Additionally, he investigates cultural differences in psychological distress and how these variations are interpreted, thereby influencing the effectiveness of treatment within the patient-therapist relationship.

Research Interests

Requirements for Linköping University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree with a major relevant to the program At least 30 ECTS credits in mathematics/applied mathematics and/or application of mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Certificates and diplomas from previous university studies
  • Transcript of records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport/ID
  • Syllabus for relevant courses
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Faculty of Science and Engineering (Institute of Technology) for international Master's programs.