Fredrik Cappelen

Fredrik Cappelen is a Lecturer in Clinical Psychology at the University of Oslo. He specializes in infant, child, and adolescent therapy with a focus on developmental psychopathology and psychoanalytic approaches. His work emphasizes play therapy, parent-infant dynamics, and mentalization-based interventions.

Education: Master's degree from Gothenburg University (2006). Certified as a European-trained psychodynamic therapist for children/adolescents and a psychoanalyst from the Norwegian Psychoanalytic Institute (2017). Trained in Mentalization-Based Therapy for Children (MBT-C) and adolescents (MBT-A).

Research interests include transitional play theory, developmental trauma, and therapeutic techniques for young populations. Recent publications explore pretend play dynamics in child therapy and historical perspectives on psychoanalytic play theory.

Professional roles include Deputy Leader of the Specialist Selection Committee for Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychology (NPF). Active in clinical supervision and training programs.