Jürgen Hoyer

Jürgen Hoyer is a Full Professor of Behavioral Psychotherapy and Chair of Behavioral Psychology at TU Dresden, leading the TU Dresden Outpatient Clinic for Psychotherapy. He holds a PhD from Goethe University Frankfurt and has held academic roles since 1992, including Assistant Professor and Associate Professor positions at TU Dresden and other institutions.

Education:

• Diploma in Psychology (1977-1984), University of Göttingen
• PhD in Psychology (1992), Goethe University Frankfurt
• Postdoctoral lecture qualification (1999), Goethe University Frankfurt

Research Interests: Hoyer focuses on social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, depressive disorders, and sexual disorders. His work emphasizes psychotherapy research, particularly cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and exposure-based interventions. He explores mechanisms of change, treatment outcomes, and the integration of technology (e.g., virtual reality) in therapy.

Awards & Roles:

• Recipient of the 2017 American Psychoanalytic Association Scientific Paper Award
• Co-founder of the „Sophonet research network“ (Heigl-Prize, 2015)
• Editorial roles in journals like Psychotherapy Research and Zeitschrift für Sexualforschung
• Speaker of a Germany-wide research network (KODAP) since 2013

Grants & Collaborations: Hoyer leads large-scale studies on CBT efficacy, PTSD costs, and virtual reality exposure therapy. His work involves multinational consortia and university outpatient clinics.

Labs/Teams: Directs the TU Dresden Outpatient Clinic for Psychotherapy and collaborates with the „Sophonet network“ and KODAP consortium.