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Heidi Brattland serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology within the Faculty of Social and Educational Sciences at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). Her research focuses on advancing psychotherapy processes through empirical investigation of measurement-based care systems and therapist training models. Current projects include RACT (Researching and advancing change processes in treatment of substance use and mental health disorders) and RISKIT (Research on interpersonal skills in therapists).
Her research interests center on optimizing psychotherapy through Routine Outcome Monitoring (ROM), therapist-client relationship dynamics, and innovative training approaches like the apprenticeship model for psychology students. She investigates how measurement systems enhance therapeutic responsiveness, particularly in substance use and mental health treatment contexts. Her work emphasizes qualitative exploration of immediate client experiences during emotional processing in sessions and relational factors in early treatment phases.
Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals strong emphasis on implementation science for feedback systems in mental health services, with recurring themes of therapist skill development, patient engagement in measurement processes, and evaluation of training interventions. Methodologically, her work combines randomized controlled trials with in-depth qualitative investigations.
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Brattland actively supervises research through projects like the apprenticeship training model pilot study, where she examines psychology student development and therapist perspectives on training innovations. Her outreach includes frequent lectures on feedback-informed treatment implementation at Norwegian hospitals and professional organizations, plus international conference presentations on ROM systems. Current grants include the MEET trial for early assessment in mental health care and RACT/RISKIT projects examining change processes in substance use treatment.
She collaborates extensively with clinical teams at St. Olavs Hospital and regional mental health services, particularly in Trøndelag county. Her work directly informs clinical practice through Norse Feedback implementation initiatives and therapist training workshops on facilitative interpersonal skills (FIRST).
