Career
Studies and trainings
| 2012 | CAS Research Management, University of Bern, Switzerland |
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| 2012 | Rehabilitation Psychosocial Medicine and Psychotherapy, University of Bern, Switzerland |
| 2006 | Habilitation in Psychology University of Freiburg, Germany |
| 1999 | Licensed as a psychological psychotherapist |
| 1999 | Dr. phil. University of Freiburg, Germany |
| 1993 – 1997 | Psychotherapy training (behavioral therapy) |
| 1990 – 1993 | Law studies, University of Freiburg, Germany |
| 1987 – 1993 | Degree in Psychology (Diploma), University of Freiburg, Germany |
Positions (selection)
| Since 2014 | Head of Research, Institute for Complementary and Integrative Medicine, University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland |
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| 2009 | Visiting Professor of Clinical Psychology, Vienna, Austria |
| 2006 – 2013 | Senior Assistant, Department of Health Research, Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine, University of Bern, Switzerland |
| 2005 – 2006 | Deputy Chair of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, University of Freiburg, Germany |
| 1999 – 2005 | Research Assistant (C1) Department of Rehabilitation Psychology, University of Freiburg, Germany |
| 1999 – 2006 | Clinical Head of Outpatient Clinic for Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Aftercare |
| 1998 – 1999 | Self-employed psychotherapist |
| 1994 – 1997 | Research Associate, Department of Rehabilitation Psychology, University of Freiburg, Germany |
Other current activities
| Since 2011 | Trainer Academic Writing (freelancer) |
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Most important memberships
- German Society for Psychology (DGPs)
- Clinical Psychology Group
- Health Psychology specialist group
- American Psychosomatic Society (APS)
- Chronisch Krank e.V. (Board of Directors)
Research focus
- Digital Health
- Mind Body Medicine
- Placebo Nocebo
- Assessment
- Clinical Trials
- Systematic reviews and meta-analyses