Lars Rye Bertelsen

Lars Rye Bertelsen is a Part-Time Lecturer at the Department of Communication and Psychology, affiliated with the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities at Aalborg University. His research focuses on Music Therapy, particularly in mental health contexts such as schizophrenia, depression-related insomnia, and sleep quality. He holds a Ph.D. student status (2017–2025) and advanced degrees in Music Therapy.

Research Interests:

• Music Therapy applications in psychiatry
• Guided Imagery and Music Taxonomy
• Therapeutic alliance in schizophrenia treatment
• Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) for sleep quality interventions

Key Projects:

• MIECT: Curated playlists for ECT-related anxiety (2017–2025, PI)
• MUSTAFI: Music therapy for depression-related insomnia (2012–2019)

Recent Contributions: Published work includes studies on inter-rater reliability in music classification, sleep quality improvements via music therapy, and process-outcome relations in schizophrenia care. His work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals related to mental health and well-being.