Natalie Schoemann

Natalie Schoemann holds an M.Sc. in Psychology from Otto-Friedrich University of Bamberg, where she works as a Research Assistant at the Chair of Pathopsychology within the Faculty of Human Sciences. Since October 2023, she has been training as a psychological psychotherapist (behavioral therapy) at the Center for Integrative Psychotherapy (CIP) in Bamberg while continuing her research and teaching activities.

• Current research assistant in Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy programs
• Focus on health psychology topics including mental hygiene, nature-based well-being, and psychotherapeutic training research
• Active in university governance as member of examination boards since 2024

Her research focuses on evaluating multi-component mHealth interventions to promote health behavior change, particularly in areas of food-related inhibition control and weight management. She has contributed to 3 peer-reviewed publications and multiple conference presentations analyzing the effectiveness of digital interventions for overweight and obesity management.

Recent article trends show strong emphasis on mobile health applications for behavioral modification, with specific attention to executive function training (2024), gender-sensitive approaches (2023), and psychosocial support during perinatal periods (2024). Her work combines neuropsychological assessment with digital intervention development.

She has been involved in university teaching initiatives including:

• Quality Circle for Teaching at the Institute of Psychology
• Examination board member for psychology degree programs

Natalie actively contributes to course development and implementation in clinical psychology education, with particular focus on the practical application of research findings in therapeutic settings. She regularly presents at major conferences including the German Society for Psychiatry and Psychotherapy (DGPPN) and International Society for Research on Internet Interventions (ISRII).