Erkki Heinonen

Professor - Klinisk psykologi
Bilde av Erkki Heinonen
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Treffetider By appointment
Brukernavn
Besøksadresse Harald Schjelderups hus Forskningsveien 3A 0373 Oslo
Postadresse Postboks 1094 Blindern 0317 Oslo

Academic interest

My main interests are in the process, mechanisms, and outcomes of psychotherapy. In other words: what are the patient-, therapist-, and relationship-related determinants of effective psychotherapy?

I am interested in both common and specific processes, across and within different models of therapy. Therapeutic approaches that I have investigated include psychodynamic, solution-focused, emotion-focused, and cognitive-behavioral orientations. Many of my publications stem from the Helsinki Psychotherapy Study, a randomized trial of short- and long-term therapies, representing different theoretical models in the treatment of depression and anxiety (www.thl.fi/hps).

My dissertation, and one of my long-standing research foci, are also psychotherapists. What are the characteristics of effective clinicians – and how do they develop, in the course of training, supervision, and professional work? I am studying these questions in several international collaborations, such as the Oslo-based Nordic Psychotherapy Training Study (NORTRAS) and the SPR Interest Section on Psychotherapist Training and Development study (SPRISTAD).

I am also involved in the European Union -funded collaboration ‘TREATme’ (https://www.treat-me.eu/), a multidisciplinary researcher network focusing on individualized psychotherapy for young people with mental disorders – i.e., what works for whom and how, in youth psychotherapy.

Clinically, I have worked for many years in specialized healthcare, with different mental disorders, and taught and supervised both healthcare professionals and students. I have also trained specifically in emotion-focused therapy (EFT) at York University, Toronto, under Les Greenberg and colleagues.

Higher education and employment history

Academic and Clinical Practice:

  • 2023 → Professor in Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology, University of Oslo
  • 2019 → Associate Professor in Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology, University of Oslo
  • 2017 - 2019 Post-Doctoral Researcher, Department of Psychology, York University, Toronto, Canada
  • 2010-2012 Fulbright Scholar, University of Chicago, USA
  • 2008-2016 Clinical Psychologist (temporary positions), Helsinki University Hospital, Finland
  • 2008 - 2016 Visiting Lecturer, University of Helsinki (Department of Open University), Finland
  • 2008 → Researcher, National Institute for Health and Welfare, Finland

Education:

  • 2019 Docent/Adjunct Professor, University of Helsinki, Finland
  • 2019 Certified EFT Therapist, International Society for Emotion-Focused Therapy (ISEFT)
  • 2014-2016 Advanced training in clinical psychology (University of Helsinki / Helsinki University Hospital / Finnish Psychological Association)
  • 2014 Doctor of Psychology, University of Helsinki, Finland
  • 2008 Master of Psychology, University of Helsinki, Finland
Emneord: Klinisk psykologi, Avdeling for klinisk psykologi

Publikasjoner

  1. Taubner, S., Ioannou, Y., Saliba, A., Sales, C. M., Volkert, J., Protić, S., ... & Heinonen, E. (2023). Mediators of outcome in adolescent psychotherapy and their implications for theories and mechanisms of change: a systematic review. European Child & Adolescent psychiatry, 1-38.
  2. Orlinsky, D. E., Messina, I., Hartmann, A., Willutzki, U., Heinonen, E., Rønnestad, M. H., ... & Schröder, T. (2023). Ninety psychotherapy training programmes across the globe: Variations and commonalities in an international context. Counselling and Psychotherapy Research.
  3. Kuzminskaite, E., Gathier, A. W., Cuijpers, P., Penninx, B. W., Ammerman, R. T., Brakemeier, E. L., ... & Vinkers, C. H. (2022). Treatment efficacy and effectiveness in adults with major depressive disorder and childhood trauma history: a systematic review and meta-analysis. The Lancet Psychiatry.
  4. Heinonen, E., Knekt, P., & Lindfors, O. (2022). What works for whom: Patients' psychological resources and vulnerabilities as common and specific predictors of working alliance in different psychotherapies. Frontiers in Psychiatry13, 848408.
  5. Stenius, J., Heinonen, E., Lindfors, O., Holma, J., & Knekt, P. (2022). Ego Impairment Index (EII‐2) as a predictor of outcome in short‐and long‐term psychotherapy during a 5‐year follow‐up. Journal of Clinical Psychology78(9), 1739-1751.
  6. Mestre, J. M., Taubner, S., Mota, C. P., Rangel Henriques, M., Saliba, A., Heinonen, E., ... & Protić, S. (2022). Theories of change and mediators of psychotherapy effectiveness in adolescents with externalising behaviours: a systematic review. Frontiers in Psychiatry12, 730921.
  7. Heinonen, E., Orlinsky, D. E., Willutzki, U., Rønnestad, M. H., Schröder, T., Messina, I., ... & Hartmann, A. (2022). Psychotherapist trainees’ quality of life: Patterns and correlates. Frontiers in Psychology13, 864691.
  8. Volkert, J., Taubner, S., Barkauskiene, R., Mestre, J. M., Sales, C. M., Thiele, V., ... & Heinonen, E. (2021). Mediators and theories of change in psychotherapy for young people with personality disorders: a systematic review protocol. Frontiers in Psychology12, 703095.
  9. Alanne, C., Heinonen, E., Knekt, P., Rissanen, J., Virtala, E., & Lindfors, O. (2021). Predicting improvement of work ability in modalities of short‐and long‐term psychotherapy: The differential impact of reflective ability and other aspects of patient suitability. Journal of Clinical Psychology77(9), 1905-1920.
  10. Conejo-Cerón, S., Taubner, S., Heinonen, E., Adler, A., Barkauskiene, R., Di Giacomo, D., ... & Moreno-Peral, P. (2021). Mediators in psychological treatments for anxiety and depression in adolescents and young people: a protocol of a systematic review. Frontiers in Psychology12, 708436.
  11. Stenius, J., Knekt, P., Heinonen, E., Holma, J., Antikainen, R., & Lindfors, O. (2021). Predicting the working alliance over the course of long-term psychodynamic psychotherapy with the Rorschach Ego Impairment Index, self-reported defense style, and performance-based intelligence: An evaluation of three methodological approaches. Psychoanalytic Psychology38(1), 58.
  12. Oddli, H. W., Heinonen, E., Hau, S., Nielsen, J., Esterhazy, R., Hoff, C. H., & Strømme, H. (2021). Learning Processes and Acquisition of Knowledge and Skills in Training and Supervision of Psychotherapy and Counselling: A Study Protocol for a Scoping Review. Frontiers in Psychology12, 718314.
  13. Taubner, S., Saliba, A., Heinonen, E., Protić, S., Volkert, J., Adler, A., ... & Sales, C. M. (2021). Mediators and theories of change in psychotherapy with adolescents: a systematic review protocol. BMJ Open11(3), e042411.
  14. Gómez Penedo, J. M., Babl, A., Krieger, T., Heinonen, E., & Flückiger, C. (2020). Interpersonal agency as predictor of the within-patient alliance effects on depression severity. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology88(4), 338-
  15. Orlinsky, D. E., Ronnestad, M. H., Hartmann, A., Heinonen, E., & Willutzki, U. (2020). The personal self of psychotherapists: Dimensions, correlates, and relations with clients. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 76, 461-475.
  16. Heinonen, E. & Pos, A. E. (2020) The role of pre-treatment interpersonal problems for in-session emotional processing and long-term outcome in emotion-focused psychotherapy. Psychotherapy Research. DOI: 10.1080/10503307.2019.163077
  17. Heinonen, E. & Nissen-Lie, H. A. (2020) The professional and personal characteristics of effective psychotherapists: a systematic review. Psychotherapy Research. DOI: 10.1080/10503307.2019.162036
  18. Savander, E. È., Weiste, E., Hintikka, J., Leiman, M., Valkeapää, T., Heinonen, E. O., & Peräkylä, A. (in press). Offering patients opportunities to reveal their subjective experiences in psychiatric assessment interviews. Patient Education and Counseling.
  19. Knekt, P., Lindfors, O., Heinonen, E., Maljanen, T., Virtala, E., & Härkänen, T. (in press). The effectiveness of three psychotherapies of different type and length in the treatment of patients suffering from anxiety disorder. In M. Ochs, M., Borcsa, J. Scheitzer (eds.), Linking Systemic Research and Practice – Innovations in Paradigms, Strategies and Methods. Cham: Springer International.
  20. Lindfors, O., & Heinonen, E. (2019). Psykodynaamisen psykoterapian vaikuttavuus. [The effectiveness of psychodynamic psychotherapy: a review.] Finnish Medical Journal, 74, 739-745.
  21. Heinonen, E., Knekt, P., Härkänen, T., Virtala, E., & Lindfors, O. (2018a). Association of early childhood adversities with mental disorders, psychological functioning, and suitability for psychotherapy in adulthood. Psychiatry Research, 264, 366-373.
  22. Heinonen, E., Knekt, P., Härkänen, T., Virtala, E., & Lindfors, O. (2018b). Childhood adversities as predictors of improvement in psychiatric symptoms and global functioning in solution-focused and short- and long-term psychodynamic psychotherapy during a 5-year follow-up. Journal of Affective Disorders, 235, 525-534.
  23. Knekt, P., Heinonen, E., & Lindfors, O. (2018). Effectiveness of long-term psychodynamic psychotherapy and psychoanalysis 5 years after ending psychoanalysis: minor differences in psychiatric symptoms and work ability. Neurology, Psychiatry and Brain Research, 30, 163-166.
  24. Heinonen, E., Heiskanen, T., Lindfors, O., Härkäpää, K., & Knekt, P. (2017). Dispositional optimism as predictor of outcome in short- and long-term psychotherapy. Psychology & Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, and Practice, 90, 279-298.
  25. Knekt, P., Lindfors, O., Keinänen, M., Heinonen, E., Virtala, E., & Härkänen, T. (2017). The prediction of the level of personality organization on reduction of psychiatric symptoms and improvement of work ability in short- versus long-term psychotherapies during a 5-year follow-up. Psychology & Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, and Practice, 90, 353-376.
  26. Heinonen, E., Selinheimo, S., Pesonen, A.-K., Paunio, T., Lipsanen, J., Melartin, T., Lindblom-Ylänne, S., & Lindfors, O. (2017). Psykoterapeuttikoulutuksia tutkimalla vaikuttavampaa opetusta ja hoitoa? [Enhancing the development and outcomes of psychotherapy via studying psychotherapy trainees]. Duodecim [publication of the Finnish Medical Association], 133, 1790-7.

  27. Heinonen, E., Kurri, K., & Melartin, T. (2016). Soveltuuko psykoterapia potilaalleni? [Is psychotherapy suitable for my patient?]. Finnish Medical Journal, 71, 1172-1176.

  28. Ollila, P., Lindfors, O., Heinonen, E., & Knekt, P. (2016). Patients' interpersonal problems as predictors of working alliance in long-term psychotherapies. Psychiatry Research, 30, 110-117.

  29. Knekt, P., Heinonen, E., Härkäpää, K., Järvikoski, A., Virtala, E., Rissanen, J., Lindfors, O., & the Helsinki Psychotherapy Study Group (2015). Randomized trial on the effectiveness of long- and short-term psychotherapy on psychosocial functioning and quality of life during a 5-year follow-up. Psychiatry Research, 229, 381-388.

  30. Orlinsky, D. E., Heinonen, E., & Hartmann, A. (2015). Psychotherapy process research. In J. D. Wright (ed.), International Encyclopedia of Social and Behavioral Sciences (pp. 515-520) (2nd ed.). Oxford: Elsevier.

  31. Heinonen, E., Knekt, P., Jääskeläinen, T., & Lindfors, O. (2014). Therapists’ professional and personal characteristics as predictors of outcome in long-term psychodynamic psychotherapy and psychoanalysis. European Psychiatry, 29, 265-274.

  32. Heinonen, E., Lindfors, O., Härkänen, T., Virtala, E., Jääskeläinen, T., & Knekt, P. (2014). Therapists’ professional and personal characteristics as predictors of working alliance in short-term and long-term psychotherapies. Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, 21, 475-494.

  33. Lindfors, O., Knekt, P., Heinonen, E., Härkänen, T., Virtala, E. & the Helsinki Psychotherapy Study Group (2014). The effectiveness of short- and long-term psychotherapy on personality functioning during a 5-year follow-up. Journal of Affective Disorders, 152, 202-211.

  34. Heinonen, E., & Orlinsky, D. E. (2013). Psychotherapists' personal identities, theoretical orientations, and professional relationships: Elective affinity and role adjustment as modes of congruence. Psychotherapy Research, 23, 718-731.

  35. Rosenström, T., Jokela, M., Hintsanen, M., Josefsson, K., Juonala, M., Kivimäki, M., Pulkki-Råback, L., Viikari, J. S. A., Hutri-Kähönen, N., Heinonen, E., Raitakari, O. T. & Keltikangas-Järvinen, L. (2013).  Body-image dissatisfaction is strongly associated with chronic dysphoria. Journal of Affective Disorders, 150, 253-260.

  36. Lindfors, O., Knekt, P., Heinonen, E., & Virtala, E. (2013). Self-concept and quality of object relations as predictors of outcome in short- and long-term psychotherapy. Journal of Affective Disorders, 152, 202-211.

  37. Heinonen, E., Lindfors, O., Laaksonen, M. & Knekt, P. (2012). Therapists’ professional and personal characteristics as predictors of outcome in short- and long-term psychotherapy. Journal of Affective Disorders, 138, 301-312.

  38. Knekt, P., Laaksonen, M.A., Härkänen, T., Maljanen, T., Heinonen, E., Virtala, E. & Lindfors, O. (2012). The Helsinki Psychotherapy Study: effectiveness, sufficiency, and suitability of short- and long-term psychotherapy. In R. Levy, H. Kächele, S. Ablon (eds.), Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Research: Evidence-Based Practice and Practice-Based Evidence (pp. 71-94). New York: Humana Press.

  39. Mizobuchi, S., Terasaki, S., Häkkinen, J., Heinonen, E., Bergquist, J. & Chignell, M. (2008). The effect of stereoscopic viewing in a word-search task with a layered background. Journal of the Society for Information Display, 16, 1105-1113.

  • Laurila, Matias; Lindfors, Olavi; Knekt, Paul & Heinonen, Erkki (2024). The effect of individual short- and long-term psychotherapy on perceived social support: analysis of secondary outcomes of a randomized clinical trial. Nordic Journal of Psychiatry. ISSN 0803-9488. doi: 10.1080/08039488.2024.2306229.
  • Protić, Sonja; Wittmann, Lutz; Taubner, Svenja; Conejo-Cerón, Sonia; Ioannou, Yianna & Heinonen, Erkki [Vis alle 22 forfattere av denne artikkelen] (2024). Mediators of Outcome in Trauma-Focused Psychotherapy with Youth: A Systematic Review. Trauma, Violence, & Abuse. ISSN 1524-8380. doi: 10.1177/15248380231223264.
  • Orlinsky, David E.; Messina, Irene; Hartmann, Armin; Willutzki, Ulrike; Heinonen, Erkki & Rønnestad, Michael Helge [Vis alle 8 forfattere av denne artikkelen] (2023). Ninety psychotherapy training programmes across the globe: Variations and commonalities in an international context. Counselling and Psychotherapy Research. ISSN 1473-3145. doi: 10.1002/capr.12690.
  • Taubner, Svenja; Ioannou, Yianna; Saliba, Andrea; Sales, Célia M. D.; Volkert, Jana & Protić, Sonja [Vis alle 21 forfattere av denne artikkelen] (2023). Mediators of outcome in adolescent psychotherapy and their implications for theories and mechanisms of change: a systematic review. European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. ISSN 1018-8827. doi: 10.1007/s00787-023-02186-9. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
  • Nissen-Lie, Helene, Amundsen ; Heinonen, Erkki & Delgadillo, Jaime (2023). Therapist factors. I Miller, Scott D.; Chow, Daryl; Malins, Sam & Hubble, Mark A. (Red.), The Field Guide to Better Results: Evidence-Based Exercises to Improve Therapeutic Effectiveness. American Psychological Association (APA). ISSN 978-1-4338-3759-3. s. 79–107. doi: 10.1037/0000358-005.
  • Kuzminskaite, Erika; Gathier, Anouk; Cuijpers, Pim; Penninx, Brenda; Ammerman, Robert & Brakemeier, Eva-Lotta [Vis alle 31 forfattere av denne artikkelen] (2022). Treatment efficacy and effectiveness in adults with major depressive disorder and childhood trauma history: a systematic review and meta-analysis. The Lancet Psychiatry. ISSN 2215-0374. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
  • Heinonen, Erkki; Knekt, Paul & Lindfors, Olavi (2022). What Works for Whom: Patients' Psychological Resources and Vulnerabilities as Common and Specific Predictors of Working Alliance in Different Psychotherapies. Frontiers in Psychiatry. ISSN 1664-0640. 13. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.848408. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
  • Heinonen, Erkki; Orlinsky, David E.; Willutzki, Ulrike; Rønnestad, Michael Helge; Schröder, Thomas & Messina, Irene [Vis alle 8 forfattere av denne artikkelen] (2022). Psychotherapist Trainees’ Quality of Life: Patterns and Correlates. Frontiers in Psychology. ISSN 1664-1078. 13. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.864691. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
  • Stenius, Jaakko; Heinonen, Erkki; Lindfors, Olavi; Holma, Juha & Knekt, Paul (2022). Ego Impairment Index (EII-2) as a predictor of outcome in short- and long-term psychotherapy during a 5-year follow-up. Journal of Clinical Psychology. ISSN 0021-9762. s. 1–13. doi: 10.1002/jclp.23332. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
  • Orlinsky, David E.; Rønnestad, Michael Helge; Hartmann, Armin; Heinonen, Erkki & Willutzki, Ulrike (2022). Personal self. I Orlinsky, David E. (Red.), How Psychotherapists Live. The Personal Self and Private Life of Professional Healers. Routledge. ISSN 9781032108797. s. 33–55.
  • Orlinsky, David E.; Rønnestad, Michael Helge; Willutzki, Ulrike; Schröder, Thomas; Heinonen, Erkki & Schofield, Margot J. (2022). Professional psychotherapists. I Orlinsky, David E. (Red.), How Psychotherapists Live. The Personal Self and Private Life of Professional Healers. Routledge. ISSN 9781032108797. s. 14–33.
  • Mestre, Jose M.; Taubner, Svenja; Mota, Catarina Pinheiro; Rangel Henriques, Margarida; Saliba, Andrea & Heinonen, Erkki [Vis alle 21 forfattere av denne artikkelen] (2021). Theories of Change and Mediators of Psychotherapy Effectiveness in Adolescents With Externalising Behaviours: A Systematic Review. Frontiers in Psychiatry. ISSN 1664-0640. 12. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.730921. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
  • Taubner, Svenja; Saliba, Andrea; Heinonen, Erkki; Protić, Sonja; Volkert, Jana & Adler, Asta [Vis alle 21 forfattere av denne artikkelen] (2021). Mediators and theories of change in psychotherapy with adolescents: a systematic review protocol. BMJ Open. ISSN 2044-6055. 11(3). doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-042411. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
  • Alanne, Carita; Heinonen, Erkki; Knekt, Paul; Rissanen, Julius; Virtala, Esa & Lindfors, Olavi (2021). Predicting improvement of work ability in modalities of short- and long-term psychotherapy: The differential impact of reflective ability and other aspects of patient suitability. Journal of Clinical Psychology. ISSN 0021-9762. 77(9), s. 1905–1920. doi: 10.1002/jclp.23128.
  • Oddli, Hanne Berit Weie; Heinonen, Erkki; Hau, Stephan; Nielsen, Jan; Esterhazy, Rachelle & Hoff, Cecilie Hillestad [Vis alle 7 forfattere av denne artikkelen] (2021). Learning Processes and Acquisition of Knowledge and Skills in Training and Supervision of Psychotherapy and Counselling: A Study Protocol for a Scoping Review. Frontiers in Psychology. ISSN 1664-1078. 12, s. 1–6. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.718314. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
  • Volkert, Jana; Taubner, Svenja; Barkauskiene, Rasa; Mestre, Jose M.; Sales, Célia M. D. & Thiele, Vanessa [Vis alle 22 forfattere av denne artikkelen] (2021). Mediators and Theories of Change in Psychotherapy for Young People With Personality Disorders: A Systematic Review Protocol. Frontiers in Psychology. ISSN 1664-1078. 12, s. 1–7. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.703095. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
  • Stenius, Jaakko; Knekt, Paul; Heinonen, Erkki; Holma, Juha; Antikainen, Risto & Lindfors, Olavi (2020). Predicting the working alliance over the course of long-term psychodynamic psychotherapy with the Rorschach Ego Impairment Index, self-reported defense style, and performance-based intelligence: An evaluation of three methodological approaches. Psychoanalytic psychology. ISSN 0736-9735. 38, s. 58–67. doi: 10.1037/pap0000318. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
  • Heinonen, Erkki & Pos, Alberta (2020). The role of pre-treatment interpersonal problems for in-session emotional processing and long-term outcome in emotion-focused psychotherapy. Psychotherapy Research. ISSN 1050-3307. 30, s. 635–649. doi: 10.1080/10503307.2019.1630778.
  • Orlinsky, David E.; Rønnestad, Michael Helge; Hartmann, Armin; Heinonen, Erkki & Willutzki, Ulrike (2019). The personal self of psychotherapists: Dimensions, correlates, and relations with clients. Journal of Clinical Psychology. ISSN 0021-9762. doi: 10.1002/jclp.22876. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
  • Heinonen, Erkki & Nissen-Lie, Helene A (2019). The professional and personal characteristics of effective psychotherapists: a systematic review. Psychotherapy Research. ISSN 1050-3307. 30, s. 417–432. doi: 10.1080/10503307.2019.1620366. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv

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