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Ole Karkov Østergård is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication and Psychology at Aalborg University. His academic work integrates clinical experience with rigorous scientific methodologies, including meta-analyses and randomized controlled trials. Østergård is involved in projects that investigate the effects of deliberate practice on psychotherapist competencies and the impact of psychological treatment in Denmark. He has also developed the Operationalized Psychodynamic Diagnosis, which details the personality structure and processes of psychotherapeutic groups. Since January 2019, he primarily teaches at the University Training Clinic (UTC), which offers psychodynamic therapy while training psychology graduate students. His expertise aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in education and mental health. He has published several studies and actively engages in teaching and research, focusing on enhancing therapeutic competencies through a scientific-practitioner model of teaching.
Aalborg University • Aalborg, Denmark
Teaching and research in the Department of Communication and Psychology, focusing on psychodynamic therapies.
Requirements apply generally to Master's programs across departments including Sociology, Business, and Engineering at Aalborg University.