Marius Presterud

Over the last twenty years, I've been lucky enough to have had an integrative education as well as an eclectic work life. This lets me draw on techniques and methods from all major psychological approaches pragmatically and in accordance with the ails and troubles of my patients, instead of starting with a preconception of a 'best' method.

 In your initial meetings with me, you can therefore expect our conversations to focus on identifying and formulating your therapeutic goals in such a way that we can work on them together. This also include deciding upon the best way to work together - be it through one-on-one sessions, group therapy or a combination of both - as well as which techniques and methods we'll draw upon during the different phases of your therapy.

 Once we agree upon a viable strategy that you are willing to commit to over time, our journey together formally begins. I will offer council, motivation, new ways of looking at things, as well as challenge you along the way, so you reach the goals for your therapy. 

Ideally you will leave a session feeling encouraged, more curious about yourself and with a clear sense of how to work towards the change you are looking for.


Experience: (2024-ongoing) Co-editor in the members' magazine for the Norwegian Group-psychotherapeutic Association (2020-ongoing) Psychologist. Individual-, group- and art therapy, Berlin (2013-ongoing) Visual artist, curator and coordinator, Oslo-Berlin (2012-2015) Psychological Psychotherapist. Private practitioner, Help Link Psychologist Center, Oslo (2012) Test leader. Pearson Assesment, Oslo (2009-2010) Psychological Psychotherapist. Individual-, group- and art therapy. Aker University Hospital, Jessheim (2008) Psychological Psychotherapist. Individual therapy. Lovisenberg Diaconal Hospital, Oslo (2007) Psychological Psychotherapist in training. Vindern Psychiatric Day Clinic, Oslo (2005-2006) Psychological Psychotherapist in training. The Alternative To Violence foundation (ATV), Oslo (2005-2006) Psychological Psychotherapist in training and Test Leader in training. Sunnås Rehabilitation Hospital, Oslo

Education: * Diploma in Clinical Psychology from the University of Oslo (Candidatus Psychologae/Diploma Psychologe) (2008) * Foundation level specialization in adult psychopathology (2010) * Pre-Core Courses in Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (2014) * Level A, Oslo Institute of Group Analysis (ongoing) * Post-graduate workshops and seminars on art-therapy, artist health, performance art psychology, therapeutic tools in organizational development, leadership tools to foster dialogue, conflict management in the workplace, psychopedagogic group therapy, acceptance & commitment therapy, mentalization and metacognition, complicated grief, self-mutilation, eating disorders, and sexual abuse (males). Certifications: * Europsy certified psychologist * Authorized Norwegian psychologist * Certified Myer-Briggs Typology Test Leader Affiliations: * The German Psychologists Association (BDP) * The Norwegian Psychologist's association (NPF) * Norwegian Group-psychotherapist's Association (NGPF) * European Federation of Psychologists' Associations (EFPA) * Association of Norwegian Sculptors (NBK) * Norwegian Sculptor Society (NBF). * Bilingual, Norwegian and English