Dr Brynjar Halldórsson
Associate Professor
Dr Brynjar Halldórsson is an Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology at Reykjavík University, Iceland. His research and clinical work focus on adult and child mental health, with particular expertise in anxiety disorders and obsessive–compulsive disorder. He is especially interested in the cognitive and behavioural mechanisms that sustain these conditions and in developing developmentally sensitive, evidence-based interventions. Dr Halldórsson collaborates extensively with international partners, including colleagues at the University of Oxford, to translate psychological science into effective clinical practice. He is leading efforts to adapt and implement the Online Support and Intervention (OSI) programme—an innovative, parent-led digital CBT intervention—within the Icelandic health system. This work aims to increase access to high-quality support for children experiencing anxiety problems and their families. Through his combined roles as researcher, clinician, and educator, Dr Halldórsson is committed to improving outcomes for children worldwide by advancing accessible, scalable, and developmentally appropriate approaches to mental health care.
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