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Peter Lilliengren is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at Stockholm University. He works 60% at the university and 40% in private practice as a licensed psychologist, psychotherapist, and supervisor with a PhD in clinical psychology. He is affiliated with the Stockholm University research group for Process and Outcome in Psychodynamic therapies (SU-POP).
Dr. Lilliengren's research focuses primarily on process and outcome in psychodynamic therapy across various formats, including standard psychotherapy settings, internet-delivered treatment, and online psychotherapy. He has specialized expertise in Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP) and has led significant research in therapeutic mechanisms, attachment to therapist, and the efficacy of experiential dynamic therapy.
His publications reveal a strong emphasis on evidence-based psychodynamic approaches, with particular attention to anxiety disorders, depression, attachment processes, and therapeutic change mechanisms. His work often bridges clinical practice with rigorous research methodology, contributing significantly to the empirical foundation of psychodynamic psychotherapy.
- Lead researcher on the ERiCA project (internet-delivered psychodynamic treatment for adolescent depression)
- Principal investigator in emotion-focused digital interventions for medically unexplained symptoms
- Developer of the Patient Attachment to Therapist Rating Scale (PAT-RS)
Dr. Lilliengren teaches in the advanced psychotherapist program with a psychodynamic orientation, serving as course manager for 'supervised psychotherapy,' 'complex cases,' and 'Introduction course.' He also teaches in the undergraduate psychology program and supervises master's thesis work. His teaching reflects his clinical expertise in ISTDP and his research interests in therapeutic processes and outcomes.
