Manfred Beutel

Prof. Dr. Manfred Beutel is a renowned academic in psychosomatic medicine and psychotherapy. He currently serves as Director of the Clinic for Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy at University Medicine Mainz and holds a professorship in Psychotherapy Research. His career includes roles as director of the Psychosomatic Clinic in Bad Neustadt/Saale and visiting professorships at Weill Medical College (Cornell University, NY) and University College London.

• Education: Dipl. Psych. in Psychology, Dr. med. (University of Freiburg), Medical Specialty in Psychosomatic Medicine/Psychotherapy, and psychotherapeutic training in Psychoanalysis (DPV/IPA).
• Affiliations: Leadership roles at clinics in Munich (1986–1995), Gießen (since 1997), and Mainz (since 2004). Oversees the Postgraduate Training Program for psychodynamic psychotherapy in Mainz.

Research Focus: Interdisciplinary exploration of narration in psychodynamic therapy, particularly in trauma treatment and online patient-therapist discourse. Bridges medical, psychological, and humanities disciplines through projects like the GRK Life Sciences–Life Writing program.

• Awards: Fulbright Scholar (Visiting Professor at Weill Medical College).

Grants & Labs: Leads the GRK graduate research program, emphasizing cross-boundary collaboration between life sciences and cultural studies. Active in training programs and neuroimaging research during his visiting tenure in New York.