Psychologist · Copenhagen, Lyngby & Frederikssund
Max B. Pedersen
Clinic director, licensed psychologist and PhD — specialist in psychotherapy, organisational psychology and AI psychology. Max draws on all of his experience to help you create the change you want, step by step.
- Title: Founder of EGOLAB ApS, clinic director, licensed psychologist, PhD
- Languages: Danish · English
- Clinic: Copenhagen, Lyngby og Frederikssund
- GP referral: Yes (Frederikssund & online)
- Phone: +45 4245-4600
- CVR: 25318927
Clinic director · Licensed psychologist, PhD · Research-trained specialist in psychotherapy, AI psychology and organisational psychology
About Max
Meet Max
Max works mainly with adults, couples and young people — typically around personal development, stress, anxiety, self-worth, depression, chronic illness and pain, as well as leadership and coaching. He has several years of experience treating within the public health insurance referral categories. He also advises organisations on stress, motivation and staff dynamics, and provides specialist-level training for psychologists — including in couples therapy — and for other professions. Max also works with AI psychology in support of desired change, and offers trauma processing with EMDR 2.0 and the Flash technique — newer, gentle variants of EMDR.
In sessions Max draws on broad working experience: therapeutic work with socially vulnerable people in an NGO, chief psychologist at a pain clinic, leadership, teaching, research and business development in the private sector.
The approach is caring, direct and focused: together we examine how you can best support the development you want — through insight and action. You explore your inner life to understand how your own psychological mechanisms can work against change, and how you can take more charge of your life. The work is best described as building insight and robustness in the face of psychological discomfort — preparing you to live out the change you want on your own.
Alongside individual sessions, Max develops and trains AI models to support the therapeutic process. He is the architect behind Lovespiel.com and the EGOLAB AI Psychologist.
Max holds a PhD, cand.psych., cand.merc.jur and an MSc in Social and Applied Psychology — specialist in cognitive therapy, specialist in short-term psychodynamic therapy (ISTDP), peer-reviewed ACT trainer and specialist in AI psychology.
Areas of work
What you can see Max about
Personal development
Do you go in circles and meet the same unhelpful patterns in your relationships? Together we look at what holds you back from seeing and changing those patterns. Triggers and consequences are brought into awareness and given nuance — and you gradually build a greater capacity to be the person you want to be.
Anxiety, stress and depression
Treating and managing anxiety and stress are among the most common issues in the clinic. Psychoeducation, cognitive and emotion-focused therapies are used in the process of change.
EMDR 2.0 and Flash
Newer trauma methods: maximal working-memory taxation (EMDR 2.0) or minimal exposure (Flash) — gentle processing of overwhelming memories. Read about EMDR →
Chronic illness and pain
Experience from a pain clinic — new frames and new dreams when the body sets limits.
Couples therapy
Grounded in process-oriented couples therapy, couples are supported in understanding and handling emotional reactions. The goal is a meaningful relationship with room for both partners — where nobody is "right" or "wrong". Read about couples therapy →
Leadership, coaching and business
Development of leaders in handling difficult decisions and interpersonal dynamics. Advice on change, conflict, stress and motivation in teams.
Supervision and teaching
Supervision and specialist-level training of psychologists — among other things as a peer-reviewed ACT trainer. Read about supervision →
Background
Education and background
Max is a licensed clinical psychologist (cand.psych.) with a PhD in work and organisational psychology. He thrives on learning and challenging himself: he first worked as a business lawyer (cand.merc.jur), then changed direction with an MSc in group processes followed by a PhD in work and organisational psychology. He has worked in several countries in Europe, studied in Australia and the US, and has taught at MSc and MBA level throughout. Max has completed longer practical specialist trainings (2+ years) in cognitive therapy (ACT — approved "Peer Reviewed ACT Trainer") and ISTDP, and takes part in continuous further training.
He offers therapy, testing and supervision.
Most recent further training: ADHD, ADD and autism (2025) and Foundations of Ibogaine (2026).
Selected talks, articles and publications
A selection of Max’s professional contributions over the years — from ACT workshops and pain-clinic talks to research presentations and a children’s book on psychological resilience.
Pedersen, M. B. (2024). Bliv klogere på parforholdet med gigt som vilkår. Talk at Rigshospitalet on behalf of the Danish Rheumatism Association.
Pedersen, M. B., & Huusmann (2022). Kæmperegnormen. Children’s book published to help develop psychological resilience in children.
Boehling, M. (2018). ACT with love — Helping couples act. ACBS Nordic, Denmark.
Boehling, M. (2017). Resilience and decision-making: An experiential introspection. Bern University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland.
Boehling, M. (2016). New ACT competencies using RFT and FC: Beyond textbook interventions. ACBS Nordic, Denmark.
Boehling, M. (2014). Exercise: Embracing fears. ACBS Denmark general assembly, September 2014, Copenhagen — an exercise in meeting anxiety.
Boehling, M., & Knudsen, O. B. (2012). Mindfulness- og acceptance-based leadership. Working Environment Conference 2012, 19 November, Denmark.
Boehling, M., & Knudsen, O. B. (2012). Psychological coping at work: Pathology, normality and treatment. Working Environment Conference 2012, 19 November, Denmark.
Boehling, M. (2012). Dynamic ACT. Theoretical presentation, Symposium Nordic Forum for ACBS, Stockholm, 9 November 2012.
Boehling, M. (2012). Dynamic ACT. Workshop, Nordic Forum for ACBS, Stockholm, 9 November 2012.
Boehling, M., Lundgren, T., & Christensen, N. (2012). Remote intervention. Nordic Forum for ACBS, Stockholm, 10 November 2012.
Boehling, M. (2012). ACT and pain. Presentation, Danish Forum of Private Practicing Anaesthesiologists, Middelfart, 28 September 2012.
Boehling, M. (2012). How ISTDP can strengthen the ACT intervention. ACBS World Conference, Washington, July 2012.
Boehling, M., & Braskov, S. (2012). Mindfulness og acceptbaseret ledelse. DJØF-bladet, 11, 2012.
Boehling, M., & Halsboe, L. (2012). For åbne døre. Psykolog Nyt, no. 3, 2012.
Boehling, M. (2008). Managing and understanding employees’ group helping behaviours: A social identity perspective. Academy of Management (AoM), Anaheim, USA.
Boehling, M. (2008). Antecedents of attractive teams and organizations: A social identity perspective. Academy of Management (AoM), Anaheim, USA.
Boehling, M. (2008). Antecedents of team and organizational identity: A social identity perspective. European Academy of Management (EURAM), Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Boehling, M., Abrams, D., & Yeow, P. (2007). Helping behaviors and hierarchically nested social categories. British Psychological Society (BPS), Social Section, Canterbury, UK.
Boehling, M. (2007). Doctorate Consortium (OB Division), Academy of Management (AoM), Philadelphia, USA.
Boehling, M. (2007). Towards high performing diverse teams. European Academy of Management (EURAM), Paris, France.
Boehling, M. (2007). Sharpening social identities. British Psychological Society, York, UK.
Boehling, M. (2007). The psychological attractiveness of the work place: Organizational citizenship behavior and identity management. International Academy of Management and Business, Las Vegas, USA.
Boehling, M. (2006). Social identity and group management in organizations. European Academy of Management (EURAM), Oslo, Norway.
Practical
Meet Max at three locations
Max offers sessions in Copenhagen, Lyngby and Frederikssund. In Frederikssund — and for online video consultations — you can use your GP referral and receive the public health insurance subsidy.
Phone: +45 4245-4600
An intensive start
New clients and couples can begin with a defined, intensive course — for example double sessions at the start. It often provides a strong foundation for deeper understanding and change.
Contact
Write to Max
Use the form here — please mention that your message is for Max and what you would like help with. You will receive a reply within 24 hours. Phone: +45 4245-4600.