“We at Overvinne believe that you yourself know best what you need. At the same time, we know that you will overcome your challenges easier and more efficiently if you let us help you. With skilled psychologists and hot technology, we provide help in a new way. We are there for you when you need it, and in the way you know is best for you.”
Specialist in Child and Adolescent Psychology and Family Therapy. He is also the editor of the journal Sexology and has written two specialist books.
Professor of Clinical Psychology at NTNU - Department of Psychology. Specialist in clinical psychology and researcher on mental disorders.
An online psychologist can be just as effective as meeting a psychologist face-to-face. Initially, there were concerns that being on separate screens in different locations might reduce the effectiveness of therapy, since the same rapport and communication as in-person would not be achieved. Now, several studies have shown that the relationship between psychologist and patient is just as strong online as offline, with treatment outcomes equally effective.
With Overvinne, you have the opportunity to achieve the same results as you would with a traditional psychologist. Additionally, you gain access to a digital treatment program within the Overvinne app. You can get help wherever you want, whenever you want. This opens up the possibility for more people to seek help—some might even argue that it is more effective.
At Overvinne, we do our best to ensure your well-being. We believe that the combination of video therapy with a psychologist and the digital treatment program in the Overvinne app offers the greatest treatment effect. This combination, known as “Blended Care” (combined therapy), is well documented through research.
You have video consultations with a psychologist for conversation and follow-up, just as in regular therapy.
In addition, you get access to the treatment program in the Overvinne app, which you use between sessions. Homework assignments completed outside of therapy lead to better outcomes, boost motivation and effort, and strengthen the therapeutic alliance (the collaboration between patient and therapist).
Meanwhile, the Overvinne psychologist is available to guide, help, and motivate you. Studies have shown that this approach improves treatment effectiveness and reduces dropout rates. Blended care has proven to be very effective, and in some cases, even a better alternative.
Another advantage is increased accessibility to psychological treatment for those who, due to geographic reasons, do not have access to psychological services—or who, because of the fear of stigmatization, prefer not to meet in person at a psychologist’s office.
Overvinne can also free you from having to attend in person, saving you time. You can conduct a video consultation from home or at work, eliminating the need to travel to and from a psychologist’s office.
We at Overvinne take data security and privacy very seriously. That’s why we have developed the Overvinne platform in accordance with the guidelines for data security and privacy from the Data Protection Authority and the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
You can read more about Overvinne’s privacy policy here:https://overvinne.no/nyttige-lenker/personvernerklæring
All the psychologists at Overvinne have a special interest in online therapy and have been selected and quality assured by professionals at Overvinne with high expertise in this field. They are trained in using the Overvinne platform for online therapy and can guide you in using the treatment program in the app. The psychologists listed below have helped ensure that the treatment content at the Overvinne clinic meets the guidelines for quality digital treatment.
Patrick A. Vogel:
Patrick A. Vogel is Professor Emeritus in Clinical Psychology at the Department of Psychology. He is a specialist in clinical psychology and a researcher in mental disorders. He has focused on developing new treatment methods based on cognitive behavioral therapy and metacognitive therapy. He has participated in several projects for treating depression, personality disorders, and anxiety disorders, and has recently completed two studies where videoconference technology was used as a component in successfully treating obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
Svein Øverland:
Svein Øverland is a psychologist (since 1996) with clinical specialization in child and adolescent psychology and family therapy (since 2005). He is a co-founder of SuperEgo, the company behind Overvinne. He works as a section head at the Brøset department, St. Olavs Hospital, and serves as an advisor in the Preventive Services Department at Trondheim Prison. He has completed advanced training in forensic and security psychology, as well as further education in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Metacognitive Therapy (MCT), Aggression Replacement Therapy (ART), and trauma treatment (EMDR). He is the editor of the journal Sexology and has written articles on sexuality for various publications. He has authored two professional books—Self-harm: A Practical Approach (2006) and Stalking: Understanding, Risk Assessment, and Management (2012)—and has contributed chapters to six other books.
You can find more of our psychologists by clicking on this link here.
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