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Maria Böttche is Junior Professor for E-Mental Health and Transcultural Psychology at the Department of Education and Psychology, Freie Universität Berlin, specializing in the Department of Clinical-Psychological Intervention. Her research focuses on digital mental health interventions for trauma and PTSD across cultural contexts, with particular emphasis on refugee populations and culturally adapted treatments.
Her primary research interests include internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy for depression and PTSD in Arabic-speaking countries, cultural adaptation of psychological treatments for refugees, mental health of interpreters working with traumatized populations, and transgenerational trauma effects. She has led significant projects including the PSYMPACT STUDY evaluating digital health applications, research on internet-based refugee mental health care (I-REACH), and studies on mental health of interpreters working with refugees.
Dr. Böttche's publications reveal a strong focus on cross-cultural mental health interventions, with numerous studies examining PTSD treatment effectiveness in diverse populations, particularly in Arabic-speaking countries. Her work demonstrates how digital technologies can be adapted to meet mental healthcare needs while maintaining cultural sensitivity and effectiveness across different contexts.
She has received recognition for her contributions to transcultural clinical psychology and psychotraumatology, with her research informing clinical practice in refugee mental health care and digital intervention development.
Dr. Böttche actively collaborates with international researchers across Europe and the Middle East, reflecting her commitment to global mental health research that bridges cultural divides and improves access to evidence-based treatments for underserved populations.
