Dorothée Bentz, PhD

Federally Certified Psychotherapist, Psychologist FSP

“It is close to my heart to support you in breaking down inner barriers and in finding new ways to reach your full potential and lead a more fulfilled life.”

Education

Basic- and Advanced Education

2024 Habilitation at the Faculty of Psychology, University of Basel

2013 German state examination as a psychological psychotherapist

2012 PhD at the Faculty of Psychology, University of Basel

2006 Diploma in psychology at the University of Trier, Germany

Certificates

2020 Licence to practice as a psychotherapist in the canton of Basel-City

2020 Cognitive behavioral analysis system of psychotherapy (CBASP)

2019 Certified psychotherapist, Federation of Swiss Psychologists (FSP)

2017 Federally certified psychotherapist, BAG

2015 Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) based on Klerman and Weissmann

2014 German license to practice as a Psychological Psychotherapist

2013 Autogenic training, progressive muscle relaxation based on Jacobson, hypnosis and hypnotherapeutic methods

Professional Experience

Clinical-psychotherapeutic activity

Since 2020 Praxis Bentz, Basel

2014-2020 Centre for Psychotherapy, University of Basel

2014-2016 Private clinic, University Psychiatric Clinics Basel (UPKBS)

2012 Clinic for Psychiatry and Psychotherapy (hospital division for obsessive-compulsive disorders), University Hospital Freiburg, Germany

2011-2013 Centre for Psychotherapy, University of Basel

2009-2013 Practice Neher, Lörrach, Germany

2008-2013 Psychotherapeutic Outpatient Clinic for Mental Disorders, University of Freiburg, Germany

2006-2007 Psychiatric Polyclinic, Basel

Research Activity

Since 2015 Lead on research projects in the field of digital interventions, anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorders, University of Basel

2013-2014 Fellow of the Swiss National Science Foundation at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, NY, USA

2012-2013 Postdoc at the Division of Cognitive Neuroscience, University of Basel

2008-2012 PhD student at the Division of Cognitive Neuroscience, University of Basel

2006-2008 Research assistant in a research project at the Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, University of Basel

Teaching Activity

At the Faculty of Psychology, University of Basel

Since 2022 Lecturer in the doctoral programme Health & Interventions

Since 2018 Lecturer in the master's programme in the field of stress research, anxiety disorders, and new technologies in psychotherapy

Since 2009 Supervision of bachelor’s theses on various clinical topics

Since 2008 Supervision of master’s students on various clinical topics in the field of anxiety disorders

Supervision

Since 2020 Supervision and self-reflection, postgradual studies in psychotherapy, University of Basel

2016 Supervision Private Clinic, University Psychiatric Clinics Basel (UPKBS)

Memberships

Since 2021 Verband der Psychotherapeutinnen und Psychotherapeuten beider Basel (VPB)

Since 2019 Association of Psychologists of both Basel Cantons (PBB) , Federation of Swiss Psychologists (FSP)

Since 2018 Swiss Society Obsessive Compulsive Disorders (SGZ)

Since 2018 International Society of Schema Therapy (ISST)

Since 2017 Cognitive Behavioral Analysis System of Therapy (CBASP) Network

Since 2017 German Society of Interpersonal Psychotherapy (DGIPT)