The research lab for Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, directed by Prof. Nina Romanczuk-Seiferth, is situated at the Medical School Berlin (MSB). The lab's objective is to examine the efficacy of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in a range of naturalistic contexts and to gain insight into the mechanisms of change that lead to effective psychotherapy. The objective of our research is to develop and optimize evidence-based therapeutic approaches that not only enhance individual well-being but also contribute to the advancement of psychotherapeutic practice in various everyday clinical settings.
Our research lab is interested in the following research areas:
- Therapy outcomes following ACT-based interventions, including short- and long-term changes in quality of life
- Mechanisms and processes contributing to lasting improvement in mental well-being throughout the course of therapy such as changes in psychological flexibility
- Consideration of potential negative treatment effects
- Combination of mindfulness-based therapy approaches with innovative neuroscientific treatment options, like non-invasive neurostimulation
- Development of innovative care approaches to facilitate smoother transitions between different treatment settings such as pre-inpatient interventions
- Exploration of the potential of equine-assisted psychotherapy as a complementary therapeutic approach
Current research projects:
- Investigating the effectiveness of ACT in day clinics to enhance long-term quality of life for patients
- Analyzing process variables such as psychological flexibility and scope of action within the context of ACT-based therapy
- Augmenting mindfulness-based relapse prevention group therapy by neurostimulation techniques in subjects with alcohol use disorder
- Developing and implementing an ACT-based group intervention to prepare patients for inpatient psychotherapeutic treatment
- Examining equine-assisted psychotherapy as a novel therapeutic approach in patients with trauma-related mental disorders
- Promoting self-reflection in psychotherapy students by using conventional methods as well as equine-assisted interventions
Inquiries can be directed to Nina Romanczuk-Seiferth
- Email: nina.romanczuk-seiferth@medicalschool-berlin.de
- For publications see Nina Romanczuk-Seiferth OR Nina Seiferth OR Nina Yvonne Seiferth - Google Scholar
- For further information see also https://www.medicalschool-berlin.de/team-3/team-fakultaet-naturwissenschaften/prof-dr-nina-romanczuk-seiferth/ (german)
(This page was last updated September 30, 2024)