Psychologist and specialist in clinical psychology and counselling. Leif J. Braaten has been professor at the Institute of psychology, University of Oslo 1964-98, having participated in the training of several hundred professional psychologists. He has published six books and more than a hundred scientific and popular articles and research reports on e. g. positive self development and team building. Has worked with groups since 1967, and especially self development groups for leaders from 1980, the last ten years with MBA Knut Isachsen.

Braaten specialized in clinical psychology at the University of Chicago 1955-58, with a Ph. D. sponsored by Carl R. Rogers in client-centred counselling and psychotherapy. He was professor and clinical psychologist at Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 1959-63. He has pursued post-graduate training in many kinds of psychotherapy, especially in the American Group Psychotherapy Association, where he became elected "fellow" in 1990 for his contributions

to group psychotherapy both in Norway and inter-nationally.

He has been associated with the Counselling Service for Business and Organizations with Gunnar Cramer and Dag Furuholmen since 1998. Established his own Institute for Person-Centred Consultation in 1990 and is its leader. In addition to the yearlong self develop-ment groups for leaders he also offers team building for leaders, acting as personal coach for top leaders, and couples therapy.