Stephan Hau

Stephan Hau is a Professor at the Department of Psychology, Stockholm University. His research spans clinical psychology, trauma studies, and the intersection of art therapy with mental health. Notable ongoing projects include 'Playrooms – Animation and mentalization in puppetry' (2022–2024) examining puppetry's psychological mechanisms, and 'Posttraumatic Dreams and Symbolisation' (2014–2023) analyzing dream processes in PTSD patients. He also leads initiatives like 'Training better clinical psychologists: new methods based on machine learning, AI, and deliberate practice' (2024–2027) funded by the Norwegian Research Council.

• Primary Affiliation: Department of Psychology, Stockholm University
• Research Themes: Trauma integration through dreams, emotion recognition training, psychodynamic diagnosis for youth, AI in psychotherapy education

His work combines qualitative interviews, polysomnography, and thematic analysis. Publications focus on resilience in marginalized groups, pandemic psychotherapy, and diagnostic systems like OPD-CA-2. Collaborations span institutions in Sweden, Norway, Serbia, and Germany.