Marga Günther

Marga Günther is a Professor for Theories and Methods of Social Work at the Evangelical University of Applied Sciences Darmstadt since 2010. She holds a doctorate in Sociology and has contributed extensively to research on adolescence, migration, gender, and social work practices. Her work emphasizes qualitative social research, body sociology, and intercultural counseling.

• Doctorate in Sociology (2007, Goethe University Frankfurt)
• Diploma in Sociology (2001, Goethe University Frankfurt)
• Diploma in Social Work (1987, University of Applied Sciences Fulda and Wiesbaden)

Her research explores adolescence trajectories in migration contexts, gender dynamics in socialization, and early intervention strategies for vulnerable populations. She has led projects on transcultural group work with unaccompanied minors and family support in refugee integration.

Her publications often bridge psychoanalytic pedagogy with social work, focusing on bodily sensations as understanding mechanisms and intergenerational relationships. Recent works examine professional relationship dynamics and structural barriers in educational settings.

Key committees include chairing the Social Work Examination Committee at her university and leading the Frankfurt Working Group for Psychoanalytic Pedagogy. She has organized conferences on refugee integration and qualitative research methodologies.