Dr. Jakob Mechler

Associate Professor

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Biography

Jakob Mechler is a licensed psychologist and psychotherapist, as well as a certified specialist in psychological treatment and psychotherapy recognized by the Swedish Psychological Association. He currently holds the position of Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at Uppsala University. His primary research interest focuses on psychological treatments for psychiatric disorders. He has collaboratively developed internet-delivered psychodynamic treatment, which has been evaluated in contexts such as adolescent depression and adult social anxiety disorder, as well as in transdiagnostic treatment for adults suffering from anxiety and/or depression. Ongoing research studies investigate the efficacy of these treatments across various countries, including Germany, Norway, Sweden, and England. His work often occurs in naturalistic settings and examines the impacts of affect-focused psychodynamic treatments on young adult patients with psychiatric disorders receiving specialized care.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor

— Present

Uppsala University • Uppsala, Sweden

Teaching and researching in the field of clinical psychology.

Requirements for Uppsala 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
Writing
Required:20
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen (180 ECTS) 90 credits in a subject relevant to the specific program
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate and diploma
  • Official transcripts of records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport photo page
  • Statement of Purpose (for most programs)
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application Summary Sheet (if required by department)
Specialization Notes

General Master's requirements applying across Science, Technology, and Humanities departments.