Christine Stolterfoth

Christine Stolterfoth is a Researcher and Lecturer at the Catholic University of Applied Sciences Freiburg in the Department of Curative Education/Inclusive Education (since 2023). She holds concurrent roles as a Music Therapist at the University Medical Center Freiburg (since 2022) and St. Elisabethen-Krankenhaus Lörrach (2018–2022). Her work integrates music therapy with mental health research, particularly focusing on silenced spaces and preventive health strategies in academic environments.

Education includes a Master of Arts in Music Therapy from the University of Augsburg and multiple pedagogical certifications in piano, music theory, and ear training. She maintains affiliations with institutions like the Kalaidos University of Music Zurich as an accredited lecturer.

Research emphasizes music therapy's role in mental health, with a focus on silence as an ecological and aesthetic resource. Her 2020 publication in Music and Medicine highlights innovative methodologies combining depth relaxation and silence to address music performance anxiety.

Professional recognition includes certification as an Alternative Practitioner for Psychotherapy, equivalent to Clinical Psychology specialization from LMU Munich. She contributes to professional networks like the Deutsche Musiktherapeutische Gesellschaft (DmtG).