"It will always be a little different if you say it. “
H. Hesse
portrait
I grew up in the eastern part of Switzerland. Nowadays I live together with my husband and our three children in central Switzerland.
Since 2010: annual training obligation of 80 hours according to the FSP professional code
2005 - 2010
Postgraduate studies in psychotherapy (master of advanced studies UZH) with a focus on cognitive-behavioural therapy and behavioral medicine at the University of Zurich
Specialist psychologist for psychotherapy FSP
2002 - 2006
Doctoral studies at the University of Zurich, Psychology, Dr.phil.
Until 07.2006
Additional studies in psychopathology at the University of Zurich
2004 - 2006
Program for female scientists to support an academic career, young talent promotion program
University of Bern
2003
Training as an emergency psychologist at Netzwerk Psychology, D-Radolfzell
1991 - 1997
Studies in business administration, psychology and political science at the University of Bern,Lic. rer. pol.
Since August 2022 Student counseling at the Menzingen Cantonal School
January 2018 - June 2019
Psychotherapist, Medical Center Zur Linde, Rotkreuz
Since October 2016
Consulting psychotherapist for inpatient oncology patients at the Cantonal Hospital in Zug
March 2015 – March 2016
Psychotherapy practice, clinical psychology, University of Zurich
Since July 2013
Own practice for psychotherapy in Hünenberg and Cham, practice permit for the canton of Zug
2008 - 2017
Delegated psychotherapy in the medical practice St. Wolfgang, Hünenberg
2007 - 2017
Andreasklinik, Cham, delegated psychotherapy by Dr. Chr. Schnyder
2007 - 2008
Meissenberg Clinic (40% workload)
Since March 2007
Onco-Haematological Center of the Andreas Clinic, Cham, psycho-oncological psychotherapy
2006 - 2009
Defense Headquarters of the Army, Brugg, Psychological Assessments
2006
Königsfelden Psychiatric Clinic, Brugg, clinical internship
Since 2006
Institut Dialog Ethik, Zurich, research assistant
Since 2003
Assignments as an emergency psychologist for major and everyday damage events
2003 - 2006
University Hospital of both Basels, Basel, research assistant (NRP 51)
2000 - 2002
Mercuri Urval, Zurich and Zug, Management Consultant (assessment, coaching of executives)
1998 - 2000
PricewaterhouseCoopers, Zurich, Management Consulting, Management Consultant
1996 - 1998
Berner Kantonalbank, Bern, Head of Human Resources
Indermaur Mirjam, Hürlimann Denise (2019). A psychotherapy to read along. Laughter: Wortseh Verlag
Hürlimann, Denise, (2014). Where does psycho-oncology make a contribution to genetic diagnostics in familial cancers? Swiss Society for Psycho-oncology, Swiss Cancer Bulletin No. 1/2014, pp. 67-68
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Müller, Hansjakob / VHL-Switzerland (ed.) with contributions byHurlimann Denise et al. (2014). Living with an inherited disease! A guide - also for young people.
Basel: EMH Switzerland. Medical publisher
Bürki, Nicole, Hürlimann, Denise, Baumann-Hölzle,Ruth & Müller, Hansjakob. (2012).Familial breast cancer – diagnosis, advice,therapy and long-term care. (Ed.).Zurich: Schulthess-Verlag
The book can ordered here become.
And here there is more information about it.
Hürlimann, Denise. (2009). Psychosocial burden of relatives of chronically ill people. In: Meier-Allmendinger D. & Baumann-Hölzle R. (eds.)The self-determined patient. Basel: Swabian
Hürlimann, Denise, Baumann-Hölzle, Ruth & Müller Hansjakob. (2008).
The counseling process in prenatal diagnostics. (Ed.) Bern: Lang.
Miny, Peter & Hürlimann, Denise. (2008). Conducting a genetic test. Oncology, 2/2008.
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Baumann-Hölzle, Ruth & Hürlimann, Denise. (2007). Advice on prenatal examinations as a personal decision-making aid for the pregnant woman. Steps into the Open, 37, 1, 18 – 21.
Baumann-Hölzle, Ruth & Hürlimann, Denise. (2007). From the screening logic to the individualized decision. Patient-oriented counseling and its social requirements in prenatal examinations. In: Mottier V. & von Mandach V. (eds.) Care, stigma and eugenics. Zurich: Seismo.
Hürlimann, Denise. (2006). The counseling process in prenatal diagnosis. Zurich: Central office of the University of Zurich.
Hürlimann, Denise C. & Baumann-Hölzle, Ruth. (2006). The counseling process in prenatal diagnosis. Swiss medical newspaper. 87, 22, 978-980.
Baumann-Hölzle, Ruth & Hürlimann, Denise. (2006). The first trimester test: personal decision-making aid or public health screening tool? Therapeutic Review, Volume 63, Issue 11, 693 - 698
04/18/2024
Presentation “Exploring personality” at the leadership meeting in Clus Napoca, Romania
01/16/2024
Workshop “Resilience in everyday school life” held at the Menzingen Cantonal School on Balance Day
11/9/2023
Presentation “Healed from cancer, what now?” On Women's Health Day in the Lorzensaal Cham
November 2023 (carried out twice) Internal clinical training at a Hirslanden clinic on the topic: “Dealing with extraordinary stress”
03/16/2023
Presentation "Serious diagnoses: Dealing with patients/relatives in practice" at the quality circle mpa Argomed
10/08/2022
Presentation “Psycho-oncology: psychological aspects of tumor diseases, including GIST” at the meeting of the GIST regional groups
09/07/2021
Management of the impulse seminar at Female Business Seminars, topic:
'Profile yourself'
6/3/2021"Are you afraid of the end?"Ladies Drive Bar Talks, Zurich
04/07/2021 (was postponed to 2022 due to Corona)"Review of My Life"Lecture, Municipality of Hünenberg
09/24/2020
change of words, dialogue initiative of the Catholic Church in Hünenberg: Participation as a special guest on the topic "When life gives us the blinker
09/10/2020
City Church of Zug Management of the event 'Suicide among young people - when life becomes unbearable', panel discussion
09/02/2020
Rotary Zugerland Zug, Lecture on 'Meeting change with resilience'
06/03/2020
National quality circle of the MPA (medical practice assistants), speaker on the topic of 'psychological stress factors'
26.06.2019
Head of the panel discussion at the Palliative Zug event, topic:
'Relatives between care and self-care'
02/27/2019
Management of the impulse seminar at Female Business Seminars, topic:
'Profile yourself'
05./06.05.2018
Kloster Kappel a.A: course management, topic:
'Sources of my power'
03/20/2018
Presentation on the topic of 'dealing with cancer patients - psychological aspects' at Pro Senectute and the family support of the canton of Zug
11/23/2017
Presentation on the topic of 'crisis management with a focus on the living situation of women' at the further training of the Swiss Association of Midwives, Klinik Meissenberg Zug
11/22/2017
Presentation on the subject of 'the oncology patient in the pharmacy' at a further training course of the Zug Pharmacy Association, Zug
02/02/2017
Network conference on mental health in Zug, presentation on the topic of 'crisis management'
22./23.10.2016
Kloster Kappel a.A: Course management, topic: 'Let go and dare new steps'
04/04/2016
Guest lecturer at the University of Zurich in the seminar 'Different psychotherapy methods and settings' in the field of psycho-oncology and emergency psychology
01/19/2016
Presentation at KMU Swiss 'Stammtisch' on the subject of 'Human resources in companies'
09/18/2015
Presentation on scientific personality profiling at the specialist conference for indoor air hygiene in Bern
Since August 2015
monthly, presentations on personality models at e-stimate, Bern
09./10. 05.2015
Kloster Kappel a.A: Course management 'Sources of my strength, resource activation'
05/17/2014
Annual meeting of the Swiss VHL Association, presentation on the topic of 'Living with a hereditary disease, psychological aspects'
16.11. 2013
MediQi 7th National TCM Day, several presentations on 'Emotional Fatigue'
09.05. 2013
Gynecology Update Refresher at Technopark Zurich, presentation on the subject of 'Psychological aspects of familial breast cancer'
20./21.04.2013
Kappel a. A., course leader 'Let go and dare new steps'
02/17/2010
Further training for doctors at the Kantonsspital Zug, subject 'Bringing bad news'