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Oslo-based private psychology clinic of 30 psychologists founded by Ivar Goksøyr, and the first established psychology clinic in Norway to offer ketamine-assisted therapy following national approval. Psykologvirke trains mental health professionals in MDMA- and ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, contributes to international educational frameworks, and Goksøyr is an active MAPS-certified MDMA therapist conducting clinical trials at Psykforsk, Østfold State Hospital.

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Blossom’s read

Psykologvirke is a serious clinician-led provider rather than a standalone classroom brand: it sits inside a large private psychology clinic in Oslo, with a strong trauma and couples-therapy profile and a clear psychedelic-therapy niche. Its training work is best suited to licensed mental health professionals who want exposure to MDMA- and ketamine-assisted psychotherapy from practitioners with active clinical and research links. The lineage is notable for Ivar Goksøyr’s MAPS connection and Psykforsk involvement, but the offer is specialised professional development rather than a formal academic qualification.

Who is Psykologvirke for?

Best for licensed clinicians and other mental health professionals who want practical grounding in psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy, especially MDMA and ketamine. It suits people already comfortable with trauma work and looking for a Nordic, clinic-based perspective.

What do you need before you start?

Psykologvirke’s psychedelic training is framed for mental health professionals. The published pages do not set out a single universal entry rule, but the audience is clinicians rather than the general public.

Is Psykologvirke accredited?

Psykologvirke presents its psychedelic education as a professional training contribution and says its clinicians teach within a consensus-based educational framework. The provider does not publish a formal degree, licence, or a clear CE/CME credit statement for the psychedelic training on its own site.

How much does it cost?

Psykologvirke does not publish a single programme price for its psychedelic training on the main course pages. Its general clinic pricing page shows ketamine-assisted therapy at NOK 7,500 for 110 minutes, but that is treatment pricing, not course tuition.

What do you walk away with?

Learners are positioned to gain practical understanding of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy, including MDMA- and ketamine-related therapeutic principles, clinical framing, and exposure to the provider’s approach to trauma work. The training is oriented towards professional competence and networked learning rather than a standalone credential.

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Quick Facts

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Founded
2016
HQ
Norway
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