Olle Lindholm — CV – Olle Lindholm

Summary

Clinical psychologist (PTP-psykolog) trained at Karolinska Institutet with a decade of prior senior experience in editorial leadership, strategic communications, and publishing. Specialised in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and evidence-based behaviour change. Brings a rare blend of clinical rigour and narrative clarity—bridging empirical psychology, clear patient communication, and complex organisational strategy.

Core capabilities

Clinical & Interventions: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) · Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT skills) · Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) · Diagnostic Assessments · Chronic Pain Behavioural Medicine
Editorial & Writing: Editorial Direction · Science & Health Communication · Publication Strategy · Book Author (The Inner Scorecard) · Long-form Essays & Newsletters · Brand Voice
Strategy & Research: Behavioural Science Translation · Qualitative & Quantitative Research · Cross-functional Team Leadership · Public Speaking & Workshop Facilitation

Clinical Experience

PTP-psykolog, Svea KBT (Solna) 2026 – Present

Practical clinical training (praktisk tjänstgöring för psykologer) on the statutory pathway to full clinical licensing (legitimerad psykolog).
Deliver individual CBT and ACT across adult outpatient presentations including anxiety disorders, depression, stress-related exhaustion, and life transitions.
Conduct structured diagnostic assessments, personalised treatment planning, and systematic outcome tracking in private clinical practice.

Clinical Placements, Region Stockholm 2025 – 2026

Beteendemedicin, Karolinska Universitetssjukhuset (2025–2026): Conducted specialised clinical assessments and delivered Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for chronic pain under licensed supervision.
Specialistpsykiatrisk mottagning Nacka (2025): Diagnostic evaluations, individual CBT for specific phobias (emetophobia), co-facilitator in DBT skills training for adult ADHD (Hesslinger model), and Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) groups.
Gustavsbergs vårdcentral (2025): Primary care psychiatric triage and focused, short-term CBT interventions for depression, panic disorder, generalised anxiety, and insomnia.

Editorial & Strategic Leadership

Editor, Oma Agency 2023 – 2025

Directed publication strategy, high-engagement newsletters, and editorial tone for agency clients.

Founder & Writer, Olle Lindholm Media 2015 – 2023

Author of The Inner Scorecard (2020) and publisher of a weekly newsletter on evidence-based habits, psychological flexibility, and personal development.

Content Director, Spoon Marketing Tech 2020 – 2021

Led Nordic B2B and B2C content campaigns, audience research, and educational publishing initiatives.

Marketing Manager, Spoon Publishing 2016 – 2020

Led a cross-functional team of writers, designers, and marketers managing the Spoon brand across the Nordic markets and the UK.

Early Career & International Roles 2009 – 2014

Editor, Flippa (Melbourne, 2013) · Tutor & Localisation Manager, University of Melbourne & GiggleUp (2011–2013) · Social & Market Research Assistant, ORC International (2010–2014)

Education

Psykologprogrammet (MSc in Psychology), Karolinska Institutet 2021 – 2026

Master's thesis conducted at Centrum för Psykiatriforskning (CPF).

MSc in Strategic Communication, Lund University 2014 – 2016

BA in Media & Communications, Creative Writing & DipLang (Spanish), University of Melbourne 2009 – 2012

Selected Speaking & Books

Book: The Inner Scorecard (Olle Lindholm Media, 2020).
Speaking & Lectures: Medieinstitutet Stockholm (Digital Content Strategy, 2017); Multikanalstrategidagen (2019).

Governance & Community

Board Member (Valberedningen): BRF Diktaren
Secretary & Board Member: Casa Alianza Sweden (fundraising for street-connected youth in Central America)
Community Organiser & participant: International Writers' Group & Stockholm Book Club