Sverre Urnes Johnson

Sverre Urnes Johnson is a Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Oslo. His primary affiliation is with the Department of Clinical Psychology within the Faculty of Psychology. He leads the COPE research team and is actively involved in initiatives like the Depression Research Initiative (DRIVE) and the MAP-19 project focusing on pandemic mental health. His research emphasizes improving psychotherapy outcomes, particularly in anxiety and depression, with a focus on metacognitive therapy and network analysis approaches.

Education and career milestones include a PhD from the University of Oslo (2018), Specialist in Clinical Adult Psychology (2018), and roles as a supervisor in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Level 2 therapist in Metacognitive Therapy. He teaches courses such as PSYC4301 Psychological Treatment and PSYC6310 Clinical Practice.

Research interests span mechanisms of psychotherapy change, complex systems theory applications, and pandemic mental health dynamics. Key collaborations include work with Asle Hoffart (Modum Bad), Henrik Nordahl (NTNU), and international partners like Richard McNally (Harvard).

Publications focus on anxiety/depression treatments, network analysis in mental disorders, and pandemic-related mental health. Notable topics include urban-rural mental health disparities, vaccine hesitancy, and therapeutic alliance dynamics. His work bridges clinical practice with statistical methodologies, particularly in longitudinal and network-based analyses.