Francesca Brandolin

Francesca Brandolin is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Department of Psychology, Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Jyväskylä, Finland. Her work focuses on Contextual Behavioral Science and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) interventions for psychological well-being.

Her research specializes in developing evidence-based mental health support for international students and adolescents, utilizing group-based ACT protocols, videoconference delivery, and gamified digital tools. Key areas include distress reduction, cross-cultural adaptation of therapeutic processes, and accessibility of counseling services in academic settings.

Recent publications (2023-2025) demonstrate a cohesive trajectory: validating ACT measurement tools across Finnish/British populations, evaluating pandemic-era telehealth interventions, and piloting brief workshops for international students in Finland. This work emphasizes practical implementation, cultural sensitivity, and scalability of mental health support.

Brandolin actively contributes to the Contextual Behavioral Science Research Group (developing behavioral interventions), Youth Compass Research Group (studying gamified adolescent well-being tools), and the InterACT project providing counseling services for international students and university personnel.