Research Interests

• Psychoonkology
• Palliative Care
• End-of-Life Communication
• Communication needs of Palliative cancer patients and relatives
• End-of-Life Dignity

Curriculum Vitae 

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  Since 09/2022	PhD in Psychology (Dr.rer.nat.), AE Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Department of Psychology, Philipps University Marburg, supervisor: Dr. Pia von Blanckenburg
  since 10/2021	Postgraduate training as a psychological psychotherapist (cognitive-behavioral therapy), Institute for Psychotherapy Training Marburg (IPAM)
  10/2019 – 10/2021	Master's degree in Psychology, Philipps-University of Marburg (M.Sc.) Master's thesis: „end-of-life conversations: relevant content and benefits from the perspective of oncological patients - a mixed-methods approach“
  10/2015 – 10/2019	Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Philipps-University of Marburg (B. Sc.)

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  Since 09/2022	Predoctoral researcher, Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Department of Psychology, Philipps University Marburg PhD scholarship, AE Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Department of Psychology, Philipps University of Marburg
  10/2021 – 10/2022	Clinical Psychologist, Acute and Rehabilitation Clinic (psychosomatics), Parkland-Klinik Bad Wildungen
  Since 10/2022	Therapist, Psychotherapy Outpatient Clinic Marburg (PAM)
  07/2017 – 09/2021	Student Research Associate, Philipps University of Marburg, Department of Psychology, Division of Clinical Psychology and Psychological Treatment
  05/2020 – 10/2020	Student Research Associate, Philipps University of Marburg, Department of Psychology, Division of Psychological Diagnostics

Selected Publications

Betker L, Senßfelder A, Knorrenschild JR, Volberg C, Berthold D, Seifart C, von Blanckenburg P. Difficulties of Cancer Patients' Relatives in End-of-Life Discussions: Validation of a Questionnaire. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2024 May;67(5):420-428. Epub 2024 Feb 12. PMID: 38355073.

Senßfelder A, Havemann M, Pedrosa Carrasco AJ, von Blanckenburg P, Seifart C. Preserving the integrity of personhood in people with advanced cancer: An in-depth qualitative study among patients, relatives, and care professionals. Palliative Medicine. 2024;38(9):1054-1064.