About Us

Hege Riise

Hege Riise, Ph.D.,
Licensed Psychologist, Coordinator of Internship Program

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Languages in which I conduct therapy: English, Norwegian

My approach to therapy: I am an international, White, cis-gender woman who was born in Norway. I work with students in a collaborative and empowering approach, informed by the egalitarian values I grew up with in Norway. I prefer to build on your strengths using your values and goals as a guide for the work. I encourage the students I work with to be intentional about how they spend time in therapy so they can make the most of the time in session to prepare for the work you will do between appointments. I also invite laughter and humor into sessions, when appropriate, to balance out the challenging work we do. I enjoy working with students recovering from trauma; gender, sexual, and relationship minorities / LGBTQ+ folks; social justice, and women’s issues.

My approach to supervision: I utilize a developmental perspective (IDM) when providing supervision and training, aiming to meet the trainees where they are in their professional journey. The supervision I provide is grounded in professional competencies and tends to be process-oriented.

Professional Affiliations:
American Psychological Association
APA Division 17 – Counseling Psychology
APA Division 56 – Trauma Psychology
APA Commission on Accreditation

University Committees & Liaison relationships:
Title IX
Center for Victim Advocacy and Violence Prevention

Fun Fact: I am a registered yoga teacher with certifications to teach meditation and yin yoga.