My research is driven by the belief that “There is no health without mental health.” As a clinical psychologist, I am deeply interested in understanding how existing clinical psychological interventions can be adapted to better suit specific groups and made more accessible to diverse populations. Together with my research team, we explore key questions such as:
Research projects
1. Behavioral Medicine: How can psychotherapeutic approaches be tailored to address the needs of individuals primarily experiencing physical symptoms, such as tinnitus, endometriosis, or chronic pain?
2. Internet-Based Psychotherapy: How can new technologies, such as smartphone apps or browser-based programs, be leveraged to enhance the accessibility and availability of psychotherapy? This includes improving access for individuals who face barriers due to their geographic location, time constraints, or other obstacles that might hinder them from attending conventional psychological treatment.
3. Culture-Sensitive Clinical Psychology: What role do cultural factors play in psychological distress and the decision to seek (mental) health care? How can we better incorporate these factors when designing and implementing psychological interventions? Additionally, how should training for psychotherapists be structured to increase their awareness of culturally sensitive treatment and en-hance their ability to provide effective care in diverse cultural contexts?
Recent publications
2024
Atzor, M.C., Andersson, G., von Lersner, U., & Weise, C. (2024). Effectiveness of Internet-Based Training on Psychotherapists’ Transcultural Competence: A Randomized Controlled Trial . Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology , 55 (3), 260-277. https://doi.org/10.1177/00220221231221095
Rinn, A., Hannibal, S., Goetsch, S., Weise, C., & Lehr, D. (2024). Apps for tinnitus? A systematic review on quality, intervention components, and behavior change techniques Mit Apps gegen den Tinnitus? Ein systematisches Review zu Qualität, Interventionselementen und Techniken der Verhaltensänderung . Bundesgesundheitsblatt, Gesundheitsforschung, Gesundheitsschutz , 67 (2), 203-214. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00103-023-03805-1
Studer, S., Kleinstäuber, M., von Lersner, U., & Weise, C. (2024). Increasing transcultural competence in clinical psychologists through a web-based training: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial . Trials , 25 (1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-023-07878-w
Weise, C., & Gross, C.H. (2024). Why we need a stronger focus on women’s health in clinical psychology and psychological treatment . Clinical Psychology in Europe , 6 . https://doi.org/10.32872/cpe.15683
2023
Jensen, M., Garcia Alanis, J.C., Hüttenrauch, E., Winther-Jensen, M., Chavanon, M.L., Andersson, G., & Weise, C. (2023). Does it matter what is trained? A randomized controlled trial evaluating the specificity of alpha/delta ratio neurofeedback in reducing tinnitus symptoms . Brain Communications , 5 (4). https://doi.org/10.1093/braincomms/fcad185
Pontén, M., Jonsjö, M., Vadenmark, V., Moberg, E., Grannas, D., Andersson, G.,... Jensen, K. (2023). Association between expectations and clinical outcomes in online v. face-to-face therapy - an individual participant data meta-analysis . Psychological Medicine . https://doi.org/10.1017/S0033291723003033
Schumm, H., Steil, R., Lechner-Meichsner, F., Morina, N., Weise, C., Mewes, R.,... Ehring, T. (2023). Associations between sleep problems and posttraumatic stress symptoms, social functioning, and quality of life in refugees with posttraumatic stress disorder . Journal of Traumatic Stress , 36 (6), 1176-1183. https://doi.org/10.1002/jts.22983
Weise, C., & Rief, W. (2023). Clinical Psychology in Transition: Taking Responsibility and Broadening the Scope . Clinical Psychology in Europe , 5 (4). https://doi.org/10.32872/CPE.13465
van Stein, K., Schubert, K., Ditzen, B., & Weise, C. (2023). Understanding Psychological Symptoms of Endometriosis from a Research Domain Criteria Perspective . Journal of Clinical Medicine , 12 (12). https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12124056
2022
Giesebrecht, J., Grupp, F., Reich, H., Weise, C., & Mewes, R. (2022). Relations between criteria for somatic symptom disorder and quality of life in asylum seekers living in Germany . Journal of Psychosomatic Research , 160 . https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychores.2022.110977
Hüttenrauch, E., Jensen, M., Ivanšić, D., Dobel, C., & Weise, C. (2022). Improving the assessment of functional impairment in tinnitus sufferers: validation of the German version of the Tinnitus Functional Index using a confirmatory factor analysis . International Journal of Audiology , 61 (2), 140-147. https://doi.org/10.1080/14992027.2021.1919766
Kananian, S., Kip, A., Schumm, H., Giesebrecht, J., Nicolai, A., Schade-Brittinger, C.,... Stangier, U. (2022). Culturally adapted cognitive behavioural group therapy for mental disorders in refugees plus problem solving training (ReTreat): study protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled trial . BMJ Open , 12 (11). https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2022-061274
Rief, W., Kopp, M., Awarzamani, R., & Weise, C. (2022). Selected Trends in Psychotherapy Research: An Index Analysis of RCTs . Clinical Psychology in Europe , 42 (2). https://doi.org/10.32872/cpe.7921
Schubert, K., Lohse, J., Kalder, M., Ziller, V., & Weise, C. (2022). Internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy for improving health-related quality of life in patients with endometriosis: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial . Trials , 23 (1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-022-06204-0
2021
Heim, E., Mewes, R., Ramia, J.A., Glaesmer, H., Hall, B., Shehadeh, M.H.,... Knaevelsrud, C. (2021). Reporting cultural adaptation in psychological trials - The recapt criteria . Clinical Psychology in Europe , 3 . https://doi.org/10.32872/cpe.6351
Heim, E., & Weise, C. (2021). Special issue editorial: Cultural adaption of psychological interventions . Clinical Psychology in Europe , 3 . https://doi.org/10.32872/cpe.7627
Jensen, M., Hüttenrauch, E., Müller-Mazzotta, J., Stuck, B.A., & Weise, C. (2021). On the impairment of executive control of attention in chronic tinnitus: Evidence from the attention network test . Behavioural Brain Research , 414 . https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbr.2021.113493
Kleinstäuber, M., & Weise, C. (2021). Psychosocial Variables That Predict Chronic and Disabling Tinnitus: A Systematic Review . In (pp. 361-380). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH.
Mewes, R., Giesebrecht, J., Weise, C., & Grupp, F. (2021). Description of a culture-sensitive, low-threshold psychoeducation intervention for asylum seekers (tea garden) . Clinical Psychology in Europe , 3 . https://doi.org/10.32872/cpe.4577
Mewes, R., Giesebrecht, J., Weise, C., & Grupp, F. (2021). Description of a culture-sensitive, low-threshold psychoeducation intervention for asylum seekers (tea garden) . Clinical Psychology in Europe , 3C7 - e4577 . https://doi.org/10.32872/cpe.4577
Rief, W., & Weise, C. (2021). Make a Wish – What Are the Wishes for Clinical Psychology and Psychological Treatment? Clinical Psychology in Europe , 3 (4). https://doi.org/10.32872/cpe.7957
Searchfield, G.D., Zhang, J., Biswas, R., De Ridder, D., Deutsch, B., Hall, D.A.,... Zheng, Y. (2021). Correction to: Emerging Topics in the Behavioral Neuroscience of Tinnitus (10.1007/7854_2020_217) . In Grant D. Searchfield, Jinsheng Zhang (Eds.), The Behavioral Neuroscience of Tinnitus. (pp. 487-). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH.
Searchfield, G.D., Zhang, J., Biswas, R., De Ridder, D., Deutsch, B., Hall, D.A.,... Zheng, Y. (2021). Emerging Topics in the Behavioral Neuroscience of Tinnitus . In Grant D. Searchfield, Jinsheng Zhang (Eds.), The Behavioral Neuroscience of Tinnitus. (pp. 461-483). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH.
Steil, R., Lechner-Meichsner, F., Johow, J., Krüger-Gottschalk, A., Mewes, R., Reese, J.P.,... Ehring, T. (2021). Brief imagery rescripting vs. usual care and treatment advice in refugees with posttraumatic stress disorder: study protocol for a multi-center randomized-controlled trial患有创伤后应激障碍的难民中简短意向重构与常规护理和治疗建议的对比：一项多中心随机对照试验的研究方案Breve Reescritura de imágenes vs. Cuidado habitual y consejería de tratamiento en refugiados con trastorno de estrés postraumático: Protocolo de estudio para un ensayo multicéntrico controlado y aleatorizado . European Journal of Psychotraumatology , 12 (1). https://doi.org/10.1080/20008198.2021.1872967
Weise, C., Grupp, F., Reese, J.P., Schade-Brittinger, C., Ehring, T., Morina, N.,... Mewes, R. (2021). Efficacy of a Low-threshold, Culturally-Sensitive Group Psychoeducation Programme for Asylum Seekers (LoPe): Study protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled trial . BMJ Open , 11 (10). https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-047385
Weise, C., Grupp, F., Reese, J.-P., Schade-Brittinger, C., Ehring, T., Morina, N.,... Mewes, R. (2021). Efficacy of a Low-threshold, Culturally-Sensitive Group Psychoeducation Programme for Asylum Seekers (LoPe): Study protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled trial . BMJ Open , 11 (10C7 - e047385). https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-047385
2020
Eisenlohr-Moul, T.A., Kaiser, G., Weise, C., Schmalenberger, K.M., Kiesner, J., Ditzen, B., & Kleinstäuber, M. (2020). Are there temporal subtypes of premenstrual dysphoric disorder?: Using group-based trajectory modeling to identify individual differences in symptom change . Psychological Medicine , 50 (6), 964-972. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0033291719000849
Jensen, M., Hüttenrauch, E., Schmidt, J., Andersson, G., Chavanon, M.L., & Weise, C. (2020). Neurofeedback for tinnitus: Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial assessing the specificity of an alpha/delta neurofeedback training protocol in alleviating both sound perception and psychological distress in a cohort of chronic tinnitus sufferers . Trials , 21 (1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-020-04309-y
Smoktunowicz, E., Barak, A., Andersson, G., Banos, R.M., Berger, T., Botella, C.,... Carlbring, P. (2020). Consensus statement on the problem of terminology in psychological interventions using the internet or digital components . Internet Interventions , 21 . https://doi.org/10.1016/j.invent.2020.100331
Weise, C., & Rief, W. (2020). This is not a christmas editorial! Clinical Psychology in Europe , 2 (4). https://doi.org/10.32872/cpe.v2i4.5433
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My research is driven by the belief that “There is no health without mental health.” As a clinical psychologist, I am deeply interested in understanding how existing clinical psychological interventions can be adapted to better suit specific groups and made more accessible to diverse populations. Together with my research team, we explore key questions such as:
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