Marius Presterud

My approach:

Over the last twenty years I've been lucky enough to have had an integrative education followed by an eclectic work life. This lets me draw on methods and techniques from several psychological approaches, tailored to what my patients need, rather than starting from the assumption that one method is the “best” for everyone.

In your initial meetings with me, you can therefore expect our conversations to focus on identifying and formulating your therapeutic goals in such a way that we can work on them together. This also includes which techniques and methods we'll draw upon during your therapy.



Once we have identified a strategy you feel motivated to commit to over time, the process begins. Along the way, I will offer counsel, motivation, new perspectives, as well as challenge you along the way, so you reach the goals for your therapy.

Ideally you will leave a session feeling encouraged, with more clarity, curiosity and a clearer sense of how to work towards the change you are looking for.

Experience:

(2026-ongoing) Psychologist. Individual online-therapy, Oslo

(2024-2026) Co-editor in the members' magazine for the Norwegian Group-psychotherapeutic Association

(2020-ongoing) Psychologist. Individual-, group- and art therapy, Berlin

(2013-ongoing) Visual artist, curator and coordinator, Oslo-Berlin

(2014-2015) Psychological Psychotherapist. Private practitioner, Help Link Psychologist Center, Oslo

(2012) Test leader. Pearson Assesment, Oslo

(2009-2010) Psychological Psychotherapist. Individual-, group- and art therapy. Aker University Hospital, Jessheim

(2008) Psychological Psychotherapist. Individual therapy. Lovisenberg Diaconal Hospital, Oslo

(2007) Psychological Psychotherapist in training. Vindern Psychiatric Day Clinic, Oslo

(2005-2006) Psychological Psychotherapist in training. The Alternative To Violence foundation (ATV), Oslo

(2005-2006) Psychological Psychotherapist in training and Test Leader in training. Sunnås Rehabilitation Hospital, Oslo

Education:

• Diploma in Clinical Psychology from the University of Oslo (Candidatus Psychologae/Diploma Psychologe) (2008) * Foundation level specialization in adult psychopathology (2010) * Pre-Core Courses in Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (2014) * Level A, Oslo Institute of Group Analysis (ongoing)

• Post-graduate workshops and seminars in art-therapy, artist health, performance art psychology, therapeutic tools in organizational development, leadership tools to foster dialogue, conflict management in the workplace, psychopedagogic group therapy, acceptance & commitment therapy, mentalization and metacognition, complicated grief, self-mutilation, eating disorders, and sexual abuse (males).

Certifications:

• Authorized Norwegian psychologist * Authorized Danish psychologist * Europsy certified psychologist * Certified Myer-Briggs Typology Test Leader

Affiliations:

• The Norwegian Psychologist's association (NPF) * Norwegian Group-psychotherapist's Association (NGPF) * European Federation of Psychologists' Associations (EFPA) * International Association for Group Psychotherapy and Group Processes (IAGP)

• Bilingual, Norwegian and English, but understand most Scandinavian languages