Sami Alanne

Sami Alanne is an Adjunct Professor and researcher at the University of the Arts Helsinki, Sibelius Academy, and affiliated with the Educational Research in the Arts (cERAda). He is also a visiting researcher at the University of the Arts Helsinki Research Institute. His academic and professional work bridges music therapy, mental health, and societal challenges, with a focus on trauma, refugeeism, and psychotherapy.

• Adjunct Professor, University of the Arts Helsinki, Sibelius Academy
• Visiting Researcher, University of the Arts Helsinki Research Institute

His research and practice emphasize:

• Interdisciplinary approaches to trauma and mental health
• Music therapy in refugee and migrant populations
• Psychoanalytic psychotherapy for diverse age groups
• Cultural, philosophical, and societal dimensions of arts-based therapy