Dr. Verena Semmlinger
Post-Doc
Clinical Psychology and Psychological Treatment
Research Focus & Expertise
My research focuses on the analysis and understanding of therapy failures in the treatment of people with traumatic experiences. In particular, I am dedicated to investigating the prevalence and predictors of premature dropout and non-response to psychotherapeutic interventions for trauma-associated disorders. My particular expertise includes the application and further development of meta-analytical methods in order to gain evidence-based insights for the optimization of therapeutic approaches.
Publications
Semmlinger, V., Takano, K., Wolkenstein, L., Krüger-Gottschalk, Kuck, S., Dyer, A., Pittig, A., Alpers, G., & Ehring, T. (2025). Dropout from trauma-focused treatment for PTSD in a naturalistic setting. Clinical Psychology in Europe, 7: e14491. https://doi.org/10.32872/cpe.14491
Semmlinger, V., Leithner, C., Klöck, L. M., Ranftl, L., Ehring, T., & Schreckenbach, M. (2024). Prevalence and Predictors of Nonresponse to Psychological Treatment for PTSD: A Meta‐Analysis. Depression and Anxiety, 2024(1), 9899034. https://doi.org/10.1155/2024/9899034
Semmlinger, V., Burchert, S., Ehring, T., Glaesmer, H., Hammelrath, L., Heim, E., ... & Sierau, S. (2022). Kulturell adaptierte Diagnostik und Intervention, Dropout und Datenmanagement: Ein Überblick über Querschnittsprojekte der Förderlinie zur psychischen Gesundheit geflüchteter Menschen. Trauma & Gewalt, 16(3), 188-197. https://doi.org/10.21706/tg-16-3-188
Semmlinger, V., & Ehring, T. (2022). Predicting and preventing dropout in research, assessment and treatment with refugees. Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, 29(3), 767–782. https://doi.org/10.1002/cpp.2672
Semmlinger, V., Takano, K., Schumm, H., & Ehring, T. (2021). Dropout from psychological interventions for refugees and asylum seekers: A meta-analysis. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 89(9), 717–730. https://doi.org/10.1037/ccp0000681
Paelecke-Habermann, Y., Semmlinger, V. & Kübler, A. (2020). Crystal Meth − Verbreitung, Hilfesystem und Konsumgewohnheiten. Neuro aktuell, 02/2020, 25–31.
Academic Background
- Since 11/2024
- Post-Doc, Chair of Clinical Psychology and Psychological Treatment, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich (Prof. Dr. Thomas Ehring)
- 04/11/2024
- Doctorate in psychology
Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich
The complexity of therapy failure - prevalence and predictors of therapy dropout and non-response in the psychological treatment of traumatized people. - 10/2021 – 10/2023
- Mid-level representative on the Faculty Council, Faculty of Psychology and Education, LMU Munich
- 09/2019 – 11/2024
- Doctoral candidate at the Chair of Clinical Psychology and Psychological Treatment, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich (Prof. Dr. Thomas Ehring)
- 2018-2019
- Research stay and volunteer work, Bogotá, Colombia
- 08/2018
- Master of Science, Clinical Psychology, Intervention Psychology & Clinical Neuroscience, Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg
- 08/2015
- Bachelor of Science Psychology, Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg