Abteilung für Klinische Psychologie, Psychotherapie und Experimentelle Psychopathologie
Wallstraße 3, Raum 06-252
D-55122 Mainz
Tel.: +49 (0)6131 – 39 39147
E-Mail: okur@uni-mainz.de
Sprechzeiten (während der Vorlesungszeit): n.V.
| since 04/2022 | Professional training in cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy, Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz |
| 09/2023 – 12/2023 | Parent educator certificate, Attachment Parenting International |
| 01/2022 | Schema therapy training, Basic Module (42 Hours), International Society for Schema Therapy |
| 01/2020 – 03/2020 | Research visit, KU Leuven, Research Group Quantitative Psychology and Individual Differences, Belgium, hosted by Prof. Dr. Peter Kuppens and Prof. Dr. Eva Ceulemans |
| 10/2017 – 09/2022 | Ph.D. in Psychology, Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany Thesis: Emotion regulation in somatic symptom and related disorders: A dynamical and interpersonal approach Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Michael Witthöft and Prof. Dr. med. Peter Henningsen |
| 06/2013-07/2013 & 04/2014 | Research visit, Department of Neuroscience, Imaging, and Clinical Sciences, G. d’Annunzio University, Chieti, Italy, hosted by Prof. Dr. Arcangelo Merla |
| 09/2007 – 08/2010 | M.A. in Psychology involving psychodynamic psychotherapy training, Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkey Thesis: Expression and display rules of basic and self-conscious emotions among Turkish children: Role of age, gender, socioeconomic status and context Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Feyza Çorapçı |
| 09/2003 – 06/2007 | Bachelor of Science, Psychology (Honors Degree) Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey |
| 07/2024 – 07/2025 | Internal University Research Funding, Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz |
| 04/2018 – 09/2022 | Scholarship for the promotion of talented and socially committed students from the Avicenna-Studienwerk e.V. funded by The Federal Ministry of Education and Research |
| 01/2012 – 11/2014 | Research fellowship, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions ITN „TESIS: Towards an Embodied Science of Intersubjectivity“ (FP7-PEOPLE-2010-ITN,264828, https://tesisnetwork.wordpress.com) |
| 03/2011 | International Travel Award, Society for Research in Child Development and Jacobs Foundation |
| 09/2007 – 06/2009 | Scholarship for Master’s study from the Turkish Republic Prime Ministry for Higher Education |
| 06/2006 & 2007 | Honor Certification, Middle East Technical University |
| 09/2003 – 06/2007 | Scholarship for Bachelor’s study from the Middle East Technical University Alumni Association |
| Since 11/2024 | Psychotherapist in Clinical Training, Inpatient Unit for Psychiatry and Psychotherapy (Specializing in Borderline Personality Disorder and Trauma-Related Disorders), University Medical Center Mainz |
| Since 11/2023 | Post-doctoral researcher, Project Title: „Impact of the escalation of violence in the Middle East since October 7 on mental health, political trust, and sense of connectedness among communities in Germany: A mixed-method longitudinal study “ |
| 12/2023 – 10/2024 | Maternity and Parental Leave (includes part-time employment) |
| 08/2023 – 10/2023 | Psychotherapist in Clinical Training, Inpatient Unit for Psychiatry and Psychotherapy (Specializing in Borderline Personality Disorder and Trauma-Related Disorders), University Medical Center Mainz |
| Since 12/2022 | Parent Educator, self-employed |
| 02/2021 – 08/2023 | Maternity and Parental Leave (part-time doctoral study and clinical training) |
| 10/2017 – 09/2022 | Doctoral Researcher, Department of Clinical Psychology, Psychotherapy and Experimental Psychopathology, Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz (Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Michael Witthöft) |
| 01/2015 – 12/2017 | Research Assistant, Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Technical University of Munich, Germany (Head of department: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Henningsen) |
| 11/2014 – 10/2017 | Maternity and Parental Leave (includes part-time employment) |
| 01/2012 – 11/2014 | Research fellow, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions ITN, Technical University of Munich, Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy Node leader: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Henningsen |
| 2013 | Visiting Researcher, Department of Neuroscience, Imaging, and Clinical Sciences, G. d’Annunzio University, Chieti, Italy |
| 2011 | Visiting Researcher, Penn State University, USA, Emotion Development Lab, Department of Psychology. (Host: Prof. Dr. Kristin Buss) |
| 2010 – 2011 | Psychological Counsellor, Student Development and Counseling Center, Atilim University, Ankara, Turkey |
| 2008 – 2011 | Intern, Bogazici University Center for Psychological Research and Services, Istanbul, Turkey |
| 2008 – 2009 | Intern, Istanbul University, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Consultation Liaison Psychiatry Unit, Istanbul, Turkey |
| 02 – 06/2007 | Intern, Association of Schizophrenia Patients and Their Caregivers, Ankara, Turkey |
| 07 – 08/2006 | Intern, Bakirkoy Psychiatric Hospital, Inpatient Psychiatry Unit, Istanbul, Turkey |
2022
2019
2016
2015
- Emotions and emotion regulation
- Interpersonal emotional processes
- Parent-focused preventive interventions
- Embodied cognition
- Psychophysiology
- Dynamical systems
- Psychopathology
- Psychotherapy process
- Culture in psychotherapy
- Somatic symptom disorders
Okur-Güney, Z.E., Sattel., H., Cardone, D., Merla, A., Witthöft. M., Henningsen, P. (September, 2024) Coherence of heart rate variability as a marker of altered emotional coregulation between patients with somatic symptom disorders and their partners: A dyadic experimental study. In Symposium “Exploring emotional processes and alexithymia in functional somatic syndromes: Advanced concepts, experimental studies and psychotherapeutic implications”. The International College of Psychosomatic Medicine, 27th World Congress, Tübingen, Germany.
Okur-Güney, Z.E., Nayman, S. Aşçı, Z., Kazarovytska, F., Imhoff, R. Rothmund, T. Witthöft, M. (September, 2024) Impact of the escalation of violence in the Middle East since October 7 on mental health, somatic complaints, political trust, and sense of connectedness among communities in Germany, September, 2024.
Okur Güney, Z.E., Sattel., H., Cardone, D., Merla, A., Witthöft. M., Henningsen, P. (2019, July). The experience and expression of anger in patients with somatic symptom disorder and their partners. IX. World Congress of Behavioral and Cognitive Psychotherapies., Berlin, Germany.
Okur Güney, Z.E., Sattel., H., Witthöft. M., Henningsen, P. (2019, July). Interpersonal dynamics of emotion regulation in somatic symptom disorder. Biennial Meeting of International Society for Research on Emotion, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Okur, Z. E. & Sattel, H. (2013, August). What is indeed being (dys) regulated? A systematic taxonomy of emotion regulation patterns in patients with somatoform disorders. Biennial Meeting of International Society for Research on Emotion, Berkeley, CA, USA.
Okur, Z. E. & Corapci, F. (2012, May). Why would you hide how you feel? Turkish children’s reasons and anticipations for hiding or showing their emotions: A qualitative look. IV. European Conference on Emotion, Canterbury, England.
Okur, Z. E. & Corapci, F. (2011, April). Display rules and expression of basic and self-conscious emotions among Turkish children. Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Meeting, Montreal, Canada.
Okur, Z. E., Senturk, N., Sungur, H., Kutlu, M. N. (2009, August). Examining the sex difference in jealousy: The role of evolutionary disposition and cognitive operations. XVIIth Annual Meeting of the European Society for Philosophy and Psychology, Budapest.
Bozo, Ö., Basat, O., & Okur, Z. E. (2007, July). Health locus of control and coping styles as predictors of HIV-related risky sexual behavior among Turkish gay population. Xth European Congress of Psychology, Prague.