Christoph Flückiger

Christoph Flückiger is a Professor in Clinical Psychology II at the University of Kassel since 2022, where he heads the department. He has held academic roles including Research Professorship at the University of Zurich (2016-2022) and Ambizione Assistant Professorship at the University of Zurich (2011-2015). His research focuses on therapeutic alliance, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), meta-analytic approaches, personality disorders, strength-based interventions, and digital health applications.

• Doctorate (2003-2006) and Habilitation (2006-2012) from the University of Bern.
• Postdoctoral work at the University of Wisconsin, USA (2009-2011).

Flückiger’s recent publications emphasize meta-analytic methodologies, therapeutic alliance dynamics, digital interventions for personality change, and strength-based approaches in psychotherapy. His work bridges clinical practice and empirical research, often addressing treatment personalization and adverse events in therapy. Trends in his articles include systemic therapy, social reward processing in depression, and the impact of personality interventions on life satisfaction.

He serves as Editor-in-Chief of Psychotherapy Research (2019-2024) and is involved in editorial roles for journals like Psychotherapie im Dialog. Flückiger also contributes to professional training in psychotherapy and supervision across Switzerland, Germany, and the USA.