- Born 1963, married, 4 children
- Completing medical school 1992
- Psychotherapy training
- Systemic family therapy with Prof. Mattejat, Marburg
- Specialization in child and adolescence psychiatry
- Vice-Head of clinical department 1999-2000
- Own practice since 2001 leading a multi-professional team of therapists
- Supervisory work in educational fields since 2001
- Teaching staff and supervisor in the training of psychotherapist for children and adolescents
- Psychodynamic Th. (CIP Munich)
- Cognitive-Behavioral Th. (IVS Fuerth; dgvtA Erlangen)
- Continuous meditation practice since 2007
- Basic training in MBSR with Petra Meibert and Linda Lehrhaupt
(institute-for-mindfulness.org)
- Training in mindfulness and psychotherapy, Institute for Mindfulness , Cologne
- MSC (Mindful Self-Compassion) Certified Teacher
- MBCL-teacher-training (Mindfulness Based Compassionate Living)
- Mindful Parenting Teacher Training with Prof. Susan Boegels
- Mymind Mindfulness training with ADHS Kids
- CFT (Compassion Focused Therapy) advanced skills training with Chris Irons and Paul Gilbert
- Positive Neuroplasticity Professional Training with Rick Hanson
- MBSR teacher training in 2016/17