About
Dr. Elena Bakels serves as a Researcher and Research Therapist at the Department of Psychology within the Faculty of Life Sciences at Humboldt University of Berlin. She is actively engaged in the "Klinische Psychologie Sozialer Interaktion" (Clinical Psychology of Social Interaction) research group, with her office located at Justus-von-Liebig-Str. 7, Room 0.42, and mailing address Unter den Linden 6, 10099 Berlin.
Her research centers on Clinical Psychology, specifically investigating Social Interaction dynamics and Social Psychology within therapeutic contexts. She examines how social mechanisms influence psychological disorders and treatment outcomes, emphasizing real-world applications in clinical settings to improve patient care through evidence-based interventions.
As part of the Department of Psychology's research infrastructure, Dr. Bakels contributes to the university's mission in life sciences through her specialized work on social dimensions of mental health. Her role bridges empirical research with clinical practice, focusing on interdisciplinary approaches to understanding human behavior in social environments.
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