Training & Professional Experience

Professional Background

My work in online psycho-oncological counselling is based on many years of clinical experience, psychotherapeutic training and supporting people in medically and emotionally challenging life situations.

Professional experience

since 2022

University Hospital AKH Vienna

Clinical psychologist at the Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, Clinical Division of Orthopaedics.

since 2010

Vienna Private Clinic

Consultant clinical-psychological work in a medical context.

since 2007

Private Practice

Clinical-psychological and psychotherapeutic work in private practice.

2006–2021

Clinical Division of Oncology, AKH Vienna

Clinical-psychological work at the Clinical Division of Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine I, Medical University of Vienna.

2012–2022

Paediatric and Adolescent Surgery, AKH Vienna

Clinical psychologist at the Clinical Division of Paediatric Surgery, Department of Paediatric and Adolescent Surgery.

2020–2021

Lung Transplantation, AKH Vienna

Clinical work in the field of lung transplantation at the Department of Thoracic Surgery.

2021

Urology, AKH Vienna

Clinical work at the Department of Urology.

2010–2011

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, AKH Vienna

Clinical-psychological work at the Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery.

Psychology, psychotherapy and methods

1996–2004

Degree in Psychology, University of Vienna

2005–2006

Training in Clinical and Health Psychology, University of Vienna

2006–2010

Doctoral studies in Medical Science, Medical University of Vienna

2008–2009

Clinical Hypnosis, Milton Erickson Society, Vienna

2012–2013

Psychotherapeutic Propedeutic Programme, APG Vienna

2013–2014

Medical Hypnosis, Medical University of Vienna

2014–2022

Specialist training in Person-Centred Psychotherapy, IPS Vienna

since 2024

EMDR Practitioner Training, EMDR Institute Budapest

Professional fields of work

Psycho-oncology Psychotherapy Person-centred psychotherapy EMDR Medical hypnosis Clinical hypnosis Ericksonian brief therapy Crisis intervention Support for loved ones Online counselling

Teaching, publications and scientific work

Cancer School / CCC Vienna

Teaching activity at the Cancer School of the Comprehensive Cancer Center Vienna.

Medical University of Vienna

Teaching activity in the areas of medical communication, medical interviewing and breaking bad news.

Publications

Scientific contributions in the fields of clinical psychology, psycho-oncology and oncological care.

Counselling in several languages

German English Hungarian Romanian French Italian

Further professional information

Additional information about my professional background, clinical positions and areas of work can also be found in my LinkedIn profile.

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Online psycho-oncological counselling

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