Marit Råbu

Marit Råbu is a Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Oslo's Department of Psychology. She specializes in psychotherapy processes, qualitative research methods, and clinical practice. Råbu holds a PhD from the University of Oslo (2011) and is a specialist in clinical psychology and intensive psychotherapy certified by the Norwegian Psychological Association. She teaches courses such as PSYC4400, PSYC5410, and PSYC6310, focusing on psychological treatment, ethics, and clinical practice.

Her research focuses on psychotherapy process exploration, particularly relational development in therapy and qualitative methodologies. She leads the project 'The Art and Science of Conducting Psychotherapy,' collaborating with researchers like Christian Moltu and John McLeod. She has also contributed to projects like 'An intensive process-outcome study of the interpersonal aspects of psychotherapy.'

Råbu has supervised PhD projects on topics like therapists' personal experiences (Ida Stange Bernhardt, 2020), avoidant personality disorder (Kristine Dahl Sørensen, 2020), and foster parent experiences (Anette Stamland Solvi). She received the 2017 Bjørn Christiansen Prize for her academic contributions. She serves on editorial boards for Psychotherapy Research and Counselling Psychology Quarterly, and on the Norwegian Psychological Association's appeal committee.

Her publications emphasize therapeutic relationships, qualitative case studies, and the integration of clinical practice with research. Recent work includes studies on foster parent challenges, therapist personal therapy, and the impact of placement disruptions in child welfare systems.