Anders Sørensen

Anders Sørenson is a Danish clinical psychologist and emerging voice in the field of psychiatric drug withdrawal. For more than a decade, he has supported individuals in safely coming off psychotropic medications, combining clinical insight with rigorous academic research. He holds a PhD in psychiatric drug withdrawal from the University of Copenhagen.

Through his private practice, Anders bridges research and practice –  guiding people through the slow, often challenging process of tapering, and supporting them to stay well.

His groundbreaking book Crossing Zero: The Art and Science of Coming Off – and Staying Off – Psychiatric Drugs, has recently been released in English.

It is the first comprehensive “how-to” guide dedicated to psychiatric drug withdrawal and tapering. Anders says:

“This book is a practical, evidence-based guide for those navigating psychiatric drug withdrawal – and for the clinicians and loved ones supporting them. Too many people go through this process alone, misinformed, or unsupported.

I wrote this book to change that.”

Crossing Zero doesn’t stop at the tapering process. It also answers the essential question – if not medication, then what? Three full chapters explore what comes after tapering stops … offering practical psychological tools and exercises for working with difficult emotions, trauma reactions, anxiety, rumination, and self-criticism.

In addition to his expertise in withdrawal, Anders helps people do the deeper psychological work of healing – using trauma-informed, psychotherapeutic approaches that support self-compassion and a return to wholeness.

“Most countries still lack formal guidelines for safe psychiatric drugs tapering, leaving many people to figure it out on their own – or come off way too fast for their bodies to keep up. And when people then deteriorate after stopping their medication, they’re often told “the illness is returning.” But what if it’s withdrawal we’re seeing, not the original problem resurfacing? What if it’s simply the drug leaving the system too fast for the body to and brain to adapt?

Understanding that difference is critical. And helping people navigate the process – while also navigating the psychological journey beyond medication – is the core of my work.