1968-1975: Undergraduate and graduate studies at the University of Oslo. Sociology, education, psychology. Specialization: Educational psychology and counselling. Degree: Cand.paed. (Educational psychologist)
1985: Fullbright scholarship.Postgraduate studies in educational psychology and consultation at University of Berkeley, USA, School of education.
1991: Dr.scient. (Norwegian ph.d.) at the Department of Special Education, University of Oslo. Title of dissertation: Group consultation in a Day Care center