Psychotherapy is possible at the University Outpatient Clinic for Psychotherapy for people with mental health problems and who are willing to participate in scientific projects (e.g. filling out questionnaires)


Awards 2026

Marie-Andeßner-Award 2026 awarded by the University of Salzburg to Sabrina Diny for her master thesis “Physiological and subjective effects of brief mind–body interventions”

O-Mamori Award Sonderpreis „Ganzheitliche Unterstützung von Patienten und ihren Angehörigen“ 2026 awared by Daiichi Sankyo to Christina Eberl for her master thesis “Psychosoziale Nachsorge für krebs- und chronisch kranke Kinder und ihre Familien – Veränderung psychischer Belastung und Einflussfaktoren auf das psychische Befinden”

Armin Tschermak von Seysenegg Award 2026 awarded by the University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna to Dr. Viktoria Neubauer for the publication
Neubauer, V., Gächter, A., Probst, T., Brühl, D., Dale, R., Pieh, C. & Humer, E. (2024). Stress factors in veterinary medicine – A cross-sectional study among veterinary students and practicing vets in Austria. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 11, 1389042. DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2024.1389042

Encouragement Award 2026 awarded by “Dr. Maria Schaumayer Stiftung” to Sabrina Diny for her master thesis “Physiological and subjective effects of brief mind–body interventions”

University of Salzburg funding for project “Partizipative Entwicklung eines digitalen Interventions-Angebots in der psychosozialen Nachsorge von Jugendlichen und jungen Erwachsenen nach einer Krebserkrankung” by Dr. Hannah van Alebeek and Christina Eberl MSc

Scientist-in-Residence (SIR) Award 2026 awarded by “City of Salzburg” to Maximilian Zhang (Eberhard Karl University of Tübingen): Research stay at the Divison of Psychotherapy/Research at Paris Lodron University Salzburg in spring 2026


Awards 2025

Recognition Award 2025 awarded by “Deutsche Kinderkrebsnachsorge Stiftung” to Christina Eberl for her master thesis
“Psychosoziale Nachsorge für krebs- und chronisch kranke Kinder und ihre Familien – Veränderung psychischer Belastung und Einflussfaktoren auf das psychische Befinden”

State of Salzburg funding for project “NeuroPsychth – Advancing Psychotherapy Through Cognitive Neuroscience” by Sabrina Diny MSc, Univ.-Prof. Dr. Thomas Probst, and Univ.-Prof. Dr. Nathan Weisz

FWF funding for project “Objective Smartphone Use and Teens’ Well-Being” by Univ.-Prof. Dr. Stefan Stieger (KL Krems) with Univ.-Prof. Dr. Thomas Probst as national cooperation partner

Scientist-in-Residence (SIR) Award 2025 awarded by “City of Salzburg” to Milena Engelke (University Hospital Regensburg): Research stay at the Division of Psychotherapy/Research at Paris Lodron University Salzburg in spring 2025


Awards 2024

Two “Best Paper Awards” awarded by the Association of Austrian Psychotherapists (VÖPP)

Schaffler, Y., Jesser, A., Humer, E., Haider, K., Pieh, C., Probst, T.* & Schigl, B.* (2024).  Process and outcome of outpatient psychotherapies under clinically representative conditions in Austria: Protocol and feasibility of an ongoing study. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 15, 1264039. DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1264039
* shared senior-authorship

Humer, E., Kisler, I.M., Bach, D., Schimböck, W., Pieh, C. & Probst, T. (in press).  Effect of a group logotherapeutic program for older adults on mental health indicators. Journal of Humanistic Counseling, accepted. DOI: 10.1002/johc.12216