About me: 

Since 2023, I am a PhD student at the University Hospital of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy in the research group of Prof. Michael Kaess and Dr. Marialuisa Cavelti. My interest in this field developed from my work experience in the prevention of depression and suicidality among adolescents. The focus of my doctoral studies lies on examining the therapy course of adolescent inpatients and whether it can be optimized through continuous monitoring (MERIT-project). The MERIT project also enables the investigation of possible treatment predictors, including physiological variables, in which I have a particular interest.


EDUCATION

09.2021 - 05.2023 Master of Science in Psychology, University of Basel Master’s thesis: “Does a nasal placebo lead to analgesia for experimentally induced pain among healthy individuals? A randomized controlled cross-over trial”


09.2018 – 07.2021 Bachelor of Science in Psychology, University of Basel Bachelor’s thesis: “Effectiveness of virtual reality exposure therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder”


08.2017 – 08. 2018 Passerelle Matura, Kantonsschule Solothurn


08.2016 – 07.2017 Professional Matura Health and Social, Berufsbildungszentrum Olten


08.2013 – 07.2016 Apprenticeship Medical Practice Assistant EFZ, Dr. med. R. Keller, Lohn-Ammannsegg


WORK EXPERIENCE

06.2023 – present PhD Student at the University Hospital of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Bern (Prof. Michael Kaess)


09.2022 – 05.2023 Internship in public relations and prevention of depression and suicidality in adolescents, Berner Bündnis gegen Depression


01.2023 – 05.2023 Clinical internship, Medizinische Praxis Zug


04.2022 – 08.2022 Research internship, Universitäre Altersmedizin FELIX PLATTER


03.2020 – 08.2020 Research internship, Psychiatrische Dienste Solothurn, Klinken für Psychiatrie, Psychotherapie und Psychosomatik