Education and Training

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10/2015 – now Ph.D. (Psychology), Freie Universität Berlin and Zentrum ÜBERLEBEN gGmbH, Berlin

• Topic: Web-based therapy for PTSD in conflict-affected countries located in the Middle East and North Africa; Advisor: Prof. Dr. Christine Knaevelsrud

10/2013 – 07/2015 Master of Science in Psychology, Freie Universität Berlin; Final mark: 1.0 (excellent)

• Major: Clinical Psychology and Health Psychology

10/2009 – 09/2013 Bachelor of Science in Psychology, University of Konstanz; Final mark: 1.2 (excellent)

• Major: Clinical Psychology and Clinical Neuropsychology

 

Professional Experience

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08/2015 – now Research Assistant, Zentrum ÜBERLEBEN gGmbH Berlin, Professor Knaevelsrud and Professor Wagner, Berlin

• Development, implementation and evaluation of web-based interventions in Arabic-speaking countries
• Data collection, validation and analysis
• Drafting research papers and reports
• Travelling to conferences and research visits
• Presentation of research findings at academic meetings

 

06/2015 – 12/2015 Coordinator, Zentrum ÜBERLEBEN gGmbH Berlin

• Coordination and planning of workshops for psychologists in Egypt
• Development of funding opportunities
• Producing regular reports for funders

 

12/2014 – 06/2015 Student Assistant, Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Professor Knaevelsrud, Freie Universität Berlin

• Providing web-based counselling to people suffering from depressive disorders

 

08/2014 – 01/2015 Intern, Zentrum ÜBERLEBEN gGmbH Berlin

• Support in research projects
• Conducting clinical diagnostics (e.g. for complex PTDS)

 

03/2014 – 06/2015 Student Assistant, Department of Methods and Evaluation, Professor Eid, Freie Universität Berlin

• Recruitment of students and pupils for research issues
• Development of questionnaires for research issues
• Literature and data management

 

04/2013 – 09/2013 Student Assistant, Department of Clinical Psychology, Professor Rockstroh, University of Konstanz

• Recruitment of patients with pseudoneurological symptoms and healthy controls for research issues
• Organizing, planning, conducting, analyzing and evaluating clinical interviews of patients and controls

 

10/2012 – 09/2013 Student Assistant, Department of Psychological Methods and Diagnostics, Dr. Ledermann, University of Konstanz

• Preparation of lectures, seminars and tutorials for statistics, test theory and construction and psychological methods

 

09/2012 – 10/2012 Intern, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychosomatic and Psychotherapy, University Clinic Würzburg

• Assessment of needs, performance, intelligence and personality traits in children and adolescents with psychological disorders
• Assistance in psychotherapeutic group, individual and family sessions

 

08/2012 – 09/2012 Intern, Center of Social Pediatrics, Berlin Charité

• Assessment of needs, abilities and performance in children with behavioral and/or neurological abnormalities
• Assistance in consultations and multidisciplinary team meetings

 

01/2012 – 04/2012 Intern, Psychiatry and Psychotherapy Clinic, Berlin Charité

• Assessment of client's needs, abilities and behavior by using psychometric tests, interviews and direct observation of behavior
• Assistance in and leading of depression group, bipolar group and psychotherapeutic sessions

 

09/2011 – 12/2011 Intern, Treatment Center for Children and Adolescents “El Puente”, Córdoba (Argentina)

• Assistance in psychotherapeutic sessions, art therapy, music therapy and play therapy for children with development disorders (e.g. autism)

Scholarships

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07/2015 – heute Ph.D. Graduation Scholarship, Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes (German National Academic Foundation)

 

02/2016 Young Researcher Award - Travel Grant for German-African Research Workshop on Refugees in Africa, Nairobi, Kenya

 

09/2014 – 10/2015 Deutschlandstipendium, Freie Universität Berlin

 

Peer-reviewed articles in periodical

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2019

Zagorscak, P., Heinrich, M., Bohn, J., Stein, J. & Knaevelsrud, C. (2019). How individuals change during internet-based interventions for depression: A randomized controlled trial comparing standardized and individualized feedback. Brain and Behavior, doi:10.1002/brb3.1484

Talks

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Stein, J., Knaevelrud, C., Böttche, M., Wagner, B. Internet-basierte Schreibtherapie für depressive Patienten aus arabischsprachigen Konfliktregion. 19. Jahrestagung der Deutschsprachigen Gesellschaft für Psychotraumatologie, Zurich, February 2017.

Stein, J., Wagner, B., Knaevelsrud, C. Internet-basierte Intervention zur Behandlung depressiver Symptome bei Patienten im arabischen Sprachraum. 34. Symposium der Fachgruppe Klinische Psychologie und Psychotherapie der DGPs, Bielefeld, May 2016.

Stein, J., Wagner, B., Knaevelsrud, C., Additive Effect of Cognitive Restructuring in a Web-based Intervention for War-Traumatized Arab People, German-African Research Workshop on Refugees Nairobi, Kenia, February 2016,.

Böttche, M., Wagner, B., Stein, J., Knaevelsrud, C. Smartphone-basierte Intervention zur Behandlung depressiver Symptome bei Patienten im arabischen Sprachraum. 29. DGVT-Kongress für Klinische Psychologie, Psychotherapie und Beratung, Berlin, February 2016.

Stein, J., Wagner, B., Knaevelsrud, C. Vergleichende Wirksamkeit von Prolongierter Exposition ohne versus mit kognitiver Umstrukturierung in der internetgestützten Behandlung von Posttraumatischen Belastungsstörungen. 29. DGVT-Kongress für Klinische Psychologie, Psychotherapie und Beratung, Berlin, February 2016.

Brand, J., Stein, J., Knaevelrud, C., Wagner, B. Wirksamkeit expositionsfokussierter Verfahren in der Online-Therapie zur Behandlung posttraumatischer Belastungsstörung. 33. Symposium der Fachgruppe Klinische Psychologie und Psychotherapie der DGPs, Dresden, May 2015.