born 1958 in Leipzig
1964-1974 attendance of the POS / 1974-1976 attendance of the EOS; Abitur; 1976-1982 study of psychology at the University of Leipzig ; diploma / 1982-1987 activity as a temporary scientific assistant at the Technical University Karl-Marx-Stadt Chemnitz); graduation with the doctorate / since 1987 activity as a permanent scientific employee at the section of psychology (later institutes for psychology) in the psychological counseling center of the University of Leipzig / further education: 1991-1994 training in systemic therapy and counseling, 1994-1997 training in systemic supervision and organizational counseling / license to practice as a psychological psychotherapist.