Prof. Dr. Johanna Schuller (née Löchner)
Professor of Mental Health in Primary Care
LMU University Hospital
Institute of General Practice and Family Medicine
Downtown Campus
Nußbaumstraße 5, 80336 Munich
+49 89 4400-55419
+49 89 4400-53520
CV and Publications
Professional Experience:
Since April 2026:
Chair of Mental Health in Primary Care, LMU Munich
2024–2026:
Chair of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy for Children and Adolescents, FAU Erlangen
2022–2024:
Assistant Professor of Mobile Assessment and Telepsychotherapy, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy, University Hospital of Tübingen
2021–present:
Instructor for Psychotherapy Training, AVM
2020–2022:
Director of the National Center for Early Intervention at DJI e.V., Munich
2018–2020:
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, LMU Munich
2014–2020:
Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy, LMU Munich
2014:
Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich
2013:
Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, LMU Munich
Education and Academic Studies:
2024:
Additional Certification in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy, AVM, Munich
2019:
License (Psychological Psychotherapist)
2012–2019:
Training as a psychological psychotherapist, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, AVM, Munich
Since April 2026:
Ph.D., Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychosomatics, and Psychotherapy, LMU, Munich
2006–2012:
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology; Philipps University of Marburg
2009–2010:
Psychology, History, Philosophy; Universidad de Monterrey, Mexico
Memberships and Responsibilities:
ESRII, European Society for Research on Internet Interventions
- ISRII, International Society for Research on Internet Interventions
- BPtK, Federal Chamber of Psychotherapists
- GCPD, Global Consortium for the Prevention of Depression
- DGPs, German Psychological Society, E-mental Health Special Interest Group – Spokesperson; Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy for Children and Adolescents, Special Interest Group
- UNICEF Advisory Expert on Youth Mental Health “Children’s Rights Schools”
- AVM, Working Group for Behavioral Modification
- Association of Panel Physicians
- Chamber of Psychotherapists, Bavaria
Journals:
- Editorial Positions: PLOS ONE, PEERJ, Childhood and Development
Advisory Boards:
- Mental Health Crowd
- Nilo Health
- Praevenio
Publications:
- Löchner J, Santangelo PS, Ansell EB, Bolger N, Ebner-Priemer UW, Fried EI, Gawrilow C, Hamaker EL, Hepp J, Kaurin A, Kirtley O, Kubiak T, Kuppens P, Laurenceau J-P, Myin-Germeys I, Neubauer AB, Schneider S, Schuller BW, Shiffman S, Smyth JM, Stachl C, Trull T, Wright A, Wrzus C, Zimmermann J, Seizer L. Ambulatory assessment in mental health: expert consensus and recommendations. Nat Ment Health. June 10, 2026;4:926-935. https://doi.org/10.1038/s44220-026-00658-w.
- Löchner J, Bolivar M, Booth L, Canella S, Calobro M, Firth J, Garcia-Palacios A, Kyritsaka A, Sander LB, Seiferth C, Seizer L, Teesson M, Tyrowicz J, Vogel L, Wheeler E, Wolstein J, Schuller BW. Multidisciplinary perspectives on personalized prevention in youth mental health. Front Digit Health. Oct 15, 2025;7:1568472. https://doi.org/10.3389/fdgth.2025.1568472.
- Löchner J, Carlbring P, Schuller B, Torous J, Sander LB. Digital interventions in mental health: An overview and future perspectives. Internet Interv. Apr 2, 2025;40:100824. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.invent.2025.100824.
- Seiferth C, Vogel L, Aas B, Brandhorst I, Carlbring P, Conzelmann A, Esfandiar N, Finkbeiner M, Hollmann K, Lautenbacher H, Meinzinger E, Newbold A, Opitz A, Renner TJ, Sander LB, Santangelo PS, Schoedel R, Schuller B, Stachl C, Systelios think tank, Terhorst Y, Torous J, Wac K, Werner-Seidler A, Wolf S, Löchner J. How to e-mental Health? A Guideline for Researchers and Practitioners Using Digital Technology in the Context of Mental Health. Nat Ment Health. 2023;1:542-554. https://doi.org/10.1038/s44220-023-00085-1
- Löchner J *, Starman K *, Galuschka K, Tamm J, Schulte-Körne G, Rubel J, Platt B. Preventing depression in the offspring of parents with depression: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Clin Psychol Rev. March 2018;60:1–14. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpr.2017.11.009.
- Löchner J, Moshe I, Schiepek G, Schuller BW, Schoedel R, Rodgar M, Wac K, Seizer L. Tracking health-related quality of life dynamics: Advances in ambulatory assessment methods. Brain Behav Immun Integr. 2024;6:100061. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbii.2024.100061
Additional publications: PubMed - NCBI; Google Scholar
