eAcademy Associates

Ingrid has been treating patients with dissociative disorders, trauma disorders and depression for over 20 years. Ingrid has specialised in enactive therapy and other treatment approaches. Ingrid has been giving seminars on trauma therapy for 7 years.

“Ingrid's knowledge of treating trauma and dissociation is first class. One of her talents is putting theory into practice. Ingrid is able to effectively identify the main problem of a particular case and provide new valuable insights to the supervisees. These new perspectives provide therapists with tools to overcome clinical stumbling blocks and make therapeutic advances.” - Ellert Nijenhuis

Dr. Dagmar Brunner is a specialist in neurology, psychiatry and psychotherapeutic medicine. Dagmar has been treating patients for more than 20 years. Working at a medical centre, Dagmar dedicates herself to instructing and supervising doctors during specialist training, managing an inter-disciplinary team of professionals at a psychiatric ward. In this role she has been proven to be highly competent in diagnosing, planning treatments and treating patients with 'dissociative disorders.

“Dagmar is a highly experienced and energetic clinician and leader. She also has the gift of being an excellent presenter. Combining clarity, empathy, and dedication, working with Dagmar is an inspirational joy.” - Ellert Nijenhuis

As a psychotherapist, Sina is specialised in the treatment of Dissociative Identity Disorder. Besides running a private practice in Dortmund, she frequently teaches seminars related to Personality Disorders, Psychosomatic Disorders and grief.

“Sina’s aptitude to grasp the concepts and apply the techniques of the enactive perspective on therapy is outstanding. I have full faith that a supervision with Sina will be most valuable.” - Ellert Nijenhuis

Uta has been working as a psychotherapist in her own practice for 25 years. She is specialised in the treatment of severely or chronically traumatised patients and dissociation. As an accredited supervisor and self-awareness trainer, Uta has been teaching and supervising medical and psychological therapists for many years at various training institutes.

“Uta lives professional excellence and personal modesty and sincerity. Having successfully worked as a teacher and supervisor in the trauma field for many years, she now focuses on communicating and applying the principles and practise of enactive trauma therapy. We are ever so content and proud that she has come to reinforce our team of eAcademy associates.” - Ellert Nijenhuis

Bettina Mombauer has been treating severely traumatised patients for over 25 years. Additionally, Bettina Mombauer has extensive experience in teaching and supervising colleagues. Bettina has specialised in enactive therapy for the treatment of (chronic) traumatisation and dissociation as well as other treatment approaches.

"Bettina is an experienced therapist who has been training with me for over a decade. She has a great talent for adapting to the needs of others, whether they are patients, colleagues or workshop participants. I recommend Bettina as an excellent supervisor."
- Ellert Nijenhuis

Dr. Christoph Scherer is a specialist in psychiatry and psychotherapy. Since 2009 Christoph has his own practice in Saarbrücken, where he treats mainly patients with trauma-related disorders. He has studied a broad range of methods (e.g. EMDR, DBT, PITT, NARM) from leading figures in the field and studied directly under Ellert since 15 years. He works as instructor and supervisor for different institutes and leads one of them as medical co-director.

“Christoph is a person who takes his work, including teaching and supervising, most seriously. For example, he prepares his courses in minute detail. In part because of this responsible approach, his contributions are typically very well-received. Yet, there is another opposite side to Christoph’s coin: When it’s time to party, a party there shall be.“ - Ellert Nijenhuis