Annelise Fredriksen

Annelise Fredriksen serves as a University lecturer at the Regional Knowledge Center for Children and Youth, North (RKBU North) within UiT The Arctic University of Norway in Tromsø. She holds primary responsibility for teaching the specialized graduate course HEL-6307: Specialization in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focusing on advanced clinical applications for child and adolescent populations through the university's academic programs.

Her research centers on cognitive behavioral therapy implementation with youth, examining therapist competence development through longitudinal training programs and critically evaluating quality assurance mechanisms in psychological services. Current work investigates self-perceived skill acquisition among practitioners delivering youth-focused CBT, while earlier research challenged rigid standardization in therapeutic encounters. Her scholarship bridges clinical practice with educational methodology, emphasizing context-sensitive interventions for children and adolescents.

Publication analysis reveals consistent thematic evolution from foundational critiques of standardized care (1998) toward contemporary evidence-based training frameworks. Recent outputs demonstrate growing emphasis on supervisor development (2024) and measurable competence trajectories (2023), reflecting maturation of CBT as a structured yet adaptable modality for youth mental health. The 2020 educational manual specifically addresses developmental considerations in pediatric CBT delivery.