Research interests

• Expectations in Romantic Relationships
• Couples and Family Therapy
• Transcultural Psychotherapy

Curriculum Vitae

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  Since 10/2021	Advanced training as a Psychological Psychotherapist (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), Institute for Psychotherapy Training Marburg (IPAM)
  Since 04/2019	PhD in Psychology, Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy Unit, Department of Psychology, Philipps University Marburg Doctoral Thesis: “Expectations in Romantic Relationships”, Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Winfried Rief
  2018–2019	Doctoral Candidate Azad University, Rudehen, Iran
  2015–2017	M.Sc. in Clinical Psychology, Couples and Family Therapy Shahid Beheshti University, Iran Thesis Title: The Relationship Between Body Image and Marital Satisfaction with Sexual Satisfaction as a Mediator
  2013–2015	M.Sc. in Clinical Psychology Kish International University, Iran
  2008–2012	B.Sc. in Clinical Psychology Azad University, Tehran Medical Branch, Iran Thesis Title: Comparison of Errors Committed by Psychotic Patients in the Neuropsychological Bender-Gestalt Test with Their Paranoia

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  Since 04/2019	Research Associate, Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy Unit, Department of Psychology, Philipps University Marburg
  09/2021 – 08/2021	Therapist, Klinikum Hartenstein, Bad Wildungen
  Since 09/2022	Doctoral Scholarship Holder, Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy Unit, Department of Psychology, Philipps University Marburg Therapist, Psychotherapy Outpatient Clinic Marburg (IPAM)
  01/2018 – 01/2019	Psychotherapist, Supervisor Private Practice Tehran, Iran Outpatient treatment of patients Supervision
  01/2017 – 01/2018	Lecturer, Family Therapist, Diagnostics Mesbah Educational & Cultural Complex Tehran, Iran Lecturer in developmental psychology seminars for teachers Lecturer in parenting seminars for parents Family therapist for families with conflicts Diagnostics of developmental disorders in children
  01/2016 – 01/2017	Psychotherapist Behsa Health Clinic Tehran, Iran Outpatient treatment of patients Conducting group therapy sessions Couples therapy
  01/2015 – 01/2016	Research Associate Sharif University of Technology, Iran Tehran, Iran Content development and design of health apps in collaboration with app developers Research Psychological consultant for online projects
  01/2014 – 01/2015	Clinical Psychologist, Psychotherapist Shahid Beheshti University Psychotherapy Outpatient Clinic Tehran, Iran Outpatient treatment of patients Conducting group therapy sessions Couples therapy
  01/2013 – 01/2014	Clinical Psychologist, Psychotherapist Tolue-Dobareh Rehabilitation Center Tehran, Iran Outpatient treatment of patients Conducting group therapy sessions Treatment of addiction patients
  01/2012 – 01/2013	Clinical Psychologist Taban International Kindergarten Tehran, Iran Part-time clinical psychologist for transcultural work with children Diagnostics of learning disabilities and mental health issues Family counselor
  01/2010 – 01/2011	Internship Razi Psychiatric Hospital Tehran, Iran

Selected Publications

Kirchner L, Kloft M, Arias Martín B, Berg M, Anjedanimoghadamaraghi P, Schäfer L, Rief W. Measuring dysfunctional interpersonal beliefs: validation of the Interpersonal Cognitive Distortions Scale among a heterogeneous German-speaking sample. BMC Psychiatry. 2023 Sep 27;23(1):702. PMID: 37759204; PMCID: PMC10523705.