Kirscht, Ralph

Since 1 April 2022 – currently a professor at SRH University (SRH University of Applied Sciences in North Rhine-Westphalia)
Since 1 October 2021 – lecturer (social sciences) at SRH University of Applied Sciences in North Rhine-Westphalia
2018 – Founded the ‘Emmaus Institute’ (coaching, supervision, facilitation and professional development)
2010–2018 Personal assistant to the bishop and head of the Episcopal Press Office at the Old Catholic Ordinariate
Since 2006: Own practice offering individual, couple and family therapy, coaching and supervision, and freelance lecturing in the fields of psychology and theological-pastoral seminars and further education
1993–2005 Head of a counselling centre for relationships, family and life issues in Bonn
1988–1991 Curate in the Old Catholic parish of Mannheim/Ludwigshafen

Training

2008–2014 PhD programme, Faculty of Theology, University of Bern; qualification: Doctor of Theology
2000–2002 Certified Specialist in Social Services (further training, Chamber of Industry and Commerce)
1994–1997 Postgraduate studies in psychotherapy with a specialisation in behavioural therapy, FernUniversität Hagen and DGVT (1999: Licence to practise as a child and adolescent psychotherapist)
1991–1994: Studies in Social and Special Education, University of Teacher Education Freiburg and University of Cologne, qualification: Graduate in Special Education
1982–1988: Studies in Theology, Universities of Freiburg, Heidelberg and Bonn, qualification: First Church Examination (1991: Second Church Examination)
1982: General Higher Education Entrance Qualification

Career history

2018–2021 Lecturer at SRH University of Applied Sciences in North Rhine-Westphalia, Hamm (Westphalia)
2017–2021 Lecturer at SRH University of Applied Sciences in Heidelberg
2017–2019 Partner at Dr Zimmer & Partner, management consultancy, Bonn
2016–2018 Lecturer at the University of Bonn, Old Catholic Seminary
2010–2018 Personal assistant to the bishop and head of the Bishop’s Press Office in Bonn, Catholic Diocese of the Old Catholics in Germany
2006–present Psychotherapist in private practice (Bonn) as well as lecturer and seminar leader
1993–2005 Head of a life counselling centre, ‘Turmcafé’ counselling centre for relationships, family and life issues, Bonn
1988–1991 Vicar, Old Catholic parish of Mannheim/Ludwigshafen

Memberships and roles in academic or artistic and creative bodies and associations outside the university

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Prof. Dr. Ralph Kirscht