Sean Perrin

Sean Perrin is a Professor of Clinical Psychology at Lund University, specializing in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for children, adolescents, and adults. With over 30 years of clinical and research experience, he focuses on improving access to mental health treatments through collaborative, cross-disciplinary approaches involving patients and healthcare providers.

His research spans UN Sustainable Development Goals related to mental health, with keywords including Trauma and PTSD, Anxiety and Depression, Chronic Pain, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and Psychological Flexibility. Recent work includes trials on internet-delivered CBT, telehealth interventions for substance use/trauma, and DBT adaptations for ADHD.

• Keynote Address (2023): Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Young People
• Keynote Address (2021): Pediatric PTSD CBT
• Keynote Address (2012): Childhood Anxiety Innovations
• Practitioner (Clinical) Psychologist (2009)

He supervises PhD students including Birgitta Ramel, Elin Olsson, and Orestes Manoel Krstic, and serves as principal investigator for projects like Stepped Versus Stratified Care for Pediatric Anxiety Disorders and Long-Term Outcomes of Adults Treated with Panic-Focused CBT. His work contributes to both clinical practice and health policy advancements.