Sebastian Simonsen

Sebastian Simonsen is an Associate Professor at the Department of Psychology, University of Copenhagen, where he conducts research in clinical psychology and mental health services. His work focuses on personality disorders, psychotherapy effectiveness, and transdiagnostic approaches to mental health conditions.

His primary research examines:

• Mechanisms of personality disorders (borderline, bipolar)
• Mentalization-based therapeutic interventions
• Criminal behavior in schizophrenia
• Comparative efficacy of short-term vs. long-term therapies
• Emotion processing across diagnostic categories

Recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on developing evidence-based treatments for complex psychiatric conditions through clinical trials, qualitative studies of therapist experiences, and longitudinal outcome research. His work integrates neuropsychological assessment with therapeutic process evaluation.