Alina Senßfelder

Alina Senßfelder is a doctoral student and therapist at Philipps University of Marburg, affiliated with the Institute for Psychotherapy-Ausbildung Marburg (IPAM). She works under the supervision of Dr. Pia von Blanckenburg in the Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy.

• PhD Candidate in Psychology, Philipps University of Marburg (since 09/2022)
• Psychological Psychotherapist trainee, IPAM (since 10/2021)
• Research Assistant at Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy Group (AG Rief), Philipps University of Marburg (since 09/2022)

Her research focuses on psycho-oncology and palliative care, emphasizing end-of-life communication and dignity preservation for cancer patients. She investigates challenges in family involvement during end-of-life discussions and personhood integrity in advanced cancer cases.

Senßfelder has published recent studies in palliative care, including validation of end-of-life discussion questionnaires and qualitative analyses of personhood preservation. Her work bridges clinical practice and academic research in oncological psychology.

She contributes to clinical settings as a therapist at IPAM and the Psychotherapie-Ambulanz Marburg (PAM), while conducting research at Philipps University of Marburg's Clinical Psychology department.