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Matthias Domhardt is a Research Associate in the Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy at Ulm University, affiliated with the Medical Faculty. He is a licensed child and adolescent psychotherapist (CBT) and holds a PhD in psychology. His work bridges clinical practice and digital mental health research.
His research focuses on digital mental health interventions, particularly mechanisms of change in internet- and mobile-based therapies for depression, anxiety, and PTSD. He investigates how these interventions work, for whom, and under which conditions, with a special emphasis on youth and patients with chronic pain. His work integrates meta-analytic methods and evidence synthesis to advance psychotherapy science.
The recent publications highlight a strong trend toward understanding mediators in digital CBT, with multiple systematic reviews and meta-analyses on depression, anxiety, and PTSD. His work increasingly explores comorbid conditions like chronic pain and subthreshold disorders, contributing to preventive and personalized digital mental health strategies.
Scientific Awards:
- Dissertation award 2024, DGPs (Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology)
- Dissertation award 2024, Ulm University Society (UUG)
- Best poster award, 7th esrii conference 2023
- DGPs-Nachwuchsförderpreis, Health Psychology (2018)
- COST Action Travel Award (2013)
Matthias Domhardt actively supervises and teaches at the bachelor’s and master’s levels at Ulm University and various training institutes (AWIP, AZVT, Akademie für Gesundheitsberufe). He has led empirical and seminar courses on evidence-based interventions, pre-registration practices, and common factors in therapy. He has not received explicit mention of grants, but his involvement in multicenter trials and meta-analyses suggests collaborative research funding.
He is an active peer reviewer for top journals in clinical psychology and digital health, including JMIR, Journal of Affective Disorders, and Clinical Psychology Review, indicating high recognition in the field.
