About

Education and career

Education

  • Training as psychological psychotherapist Klaus-Grawe-Institut, Zurich
  • Doctoral studies University of Zurich, Clinical Psychology Children/Adolescents & Couples/Families Chair: Prof. Dr. Guy Bodenmann
  • Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) Couple Therapy, Psychological Institute, University of Zurich
  • Paarlife Trainer License Couples Coping Enhancement Training (CCET) - Prevention Program for Couples, University of Zurich
  • Master of Science in Psychology University of Zurich, major in Clinical Psychology Minors in Sociology and Political Science, University of Zurich

Career

  • Assistant Psychologist Gynecopsychiatry Wil, Psychiatry St. Gallen North
  • Specialist consultant and advanced training development Postpartum Depression, Mental Health of Parents, Prevention & Health Promotion Canton Zurich; Health Promotion Switzerland
  • Research Associate Clinical Psychology Children/Adolescents & Couples/Families, University of Zurich
  • Couples and Individual Therapist Psychotherapy Center, University of Zurich
  • PhD student and study coordinator Project: Partnership and Child Development (PEK) Clinical Psychology Children/Adolescents & Couples/Families, Prof. Dr. Guy Bodenmann
  • Study Coordinator Child & Adolescent Health Psychology Children's Hospital Zurich, Project: Family Coping with Childhood Cancer, Prof. Dr. M. Landolt
  • Psychological Intern Depression and Anxiety Ward, Integrated Psychiatry Winterthur, Schlosstal Clinic
  • Coder of Couple Interactions Partnership and Stress over Time (PASEZ), University of Zurich

Personal career

  • Resident in Zurich
  • Grew up in a small village in Thurgau
  • In a steady partnership without children but with a spoiled cat
  • Fascination for Yoga, Ayurveda, nature and movement
  • Joy of music, singing, dancing and humanity