M.Sc. Lotta Höfer
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M.Sc. Lotta Höfer
PhD Candidate

Consultation hours: by arrangement
External Profiles:

  • Research Topics and Interests

    • Social comparison on social media and its relationship with mental health
    • Interventions targeting comparative thinking and their effects on mental well-being
    • Efficacy of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for depression
    • Efficacy of psychological interventions for PTSD (+ comorbid depression)

  • Curriculum Vitae

    Werdegang

    Since 09/2025
    PhD Candidate, Division of Clinical Psychology, Psychotherapy, and Health Psychology
    University of Münster

    Since 06/2025
    Research Assistant, Division of Statistics and Methods
    University of Münster

    Since 01/2025
    Training in Psychological Psychotherapy (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focus)
    AVT Cologne

    Since 10/2024
    Clinical Training (Practical Phases I and II)
    University Hospital of Cologne, Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy

    2022 – 2024
    Master of Science, Clinical Psychology and Experimental Psychopathology
    University of Münster

    03/2023 – 09/2024
    Student Research Assistant, Division of Psychological Assessment and Personality Psychology
    University of Münster

    04/2023 – 07/2023
    10/2023 – 02/2024
    Teaching Assistant, Division of Clinical Psychology, Psychotherapy, and Health Psychology
    University of Münster

    09/2020 – 09/2022
    Student Assistant, Department of Psychological Assessment
    Rheinhessen Specialist Clinic, Mainz

    2019 – 2022
    Bachelor of Science, Psychology
    Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

  • Research Articles (Journals)

    Hoppen, T. H.*; Lindemann, A. S.*; Höfer, L.*; Kip, A.; Morina, N. (2025). Efficacy of psychological interventions for adult PTSD in reducing comorbid depression: Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials; In: The British Journal of Psychiatry, in press. https://dx.doi.org/10.1192/bjp.2025.10345

    *shared first authorship / contributing equally