Panajiota Räsänen

Panajiota Räsänen is a University Teacher at the Department of Psychology, Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Jyväskylä. She specializes in brief psychological interventions rooted in the third wave of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), particularly Focused Acceptance and Commitment Training/Therapy (FACT).

• Education: PhD candidate in Psychology, with a Master's in Psychology (PsM).

Her research focuses on technology-driven solutions for student well-being, including the Student Compass (OK), a web-based program addressing academic stress, depression, anxiety, and psychosocial challenges. She investigates mediators of change in internet-based ACT interventions and trains Master’s students as wellbeing coaches.

Her recent publications highlight trends in asynchronous feedback mechanisms, cross-cultural interventions for international students, and longitudinal analyses of adolescent behavior in digital therapeutic contexts. She actively integrates clinical practice with empirical research to optimize mental health outcomes.

Her work spans:

• Development of internet-based life skills programs
• Stress and depression management strategies
• Academic well-being coaching systems

Räsänen also coordinates Student Life's services for international students and collaborates extensively on wellbeing-related grants and program evaluations.