Mattis Nuding, M.Sc.
School of Social Science
Willy-Brandt-Platz 1
68161 Mannheim
Research Interests
- Heart rate variability and its relationship to psychological processes
- Changes in the autonomic nervous system induced by psychotherapy
- Contemplative practices (e.g., mindfulness and (self-)compassion)
Professional Career
2026 Employed as a clinical psychologist specializing in diagnostics at the University Psychotherapy Outpatient Clinic for Outpatient Clinic for Individual, Couple, Family, and Group Therapy since 2026 Self-employed as a psychological psychotherapist in training since 2024 Research assistant at the Chair of Clinical Psychology, Interaction and Psychotherapy Research, University of Mannheim 2024–2025 Clinical psychologist, Klinik in der Plöck, day clinic for people with substance use disorders 2023 Research Assistant at the Institute of Medical Psychology, Heidelberg University Hospital Academic Background
since 2025 Training as a psychological psychotherapist with a focus on systemic psychotherapy at the Helm-Stierlin Institute in Heidelberg 2022–2024 Studied psychology with a focus on developmental and clinical psychology at the University of Heidelberg (M.Sc.) 2019–2022 Studied psychology (B.Sc.) at the University of Freiburg Publications and Conference Presentations
Publications
Büscher, R., Sander, L. B., Nuding, M., Baumeister, H., & Teismann, T. (2023). Blending Video Therapy and Digital Self-Help for Individuals With Suicidal Ideation: Intervention Design and a Qualitative Study Within the Development Process. JMIR Formative Research, 7(1), e49043. https://doi.org/10.2196/49043
Conference Presentations
Jarczok, M.N., Aguilar-Raab, C., Nuding, M. (2025). Herzratenvariabilität (HRV) als evidenzbasierter Marker in der Psychotherapieforschung: Systematischer Literaturüberblick über die Anwendung von Herzratenvariabilität als psychobiologischer Indikator für Therapieerfolg. [conference presentation], 4. Deutscher Psychotherapie Kongress (DPK), Berlin.
Nuding, M., Jarczok, M.N., Aguilar-Raab, C. (2026). Eignet sich Herzratenvariabilität als Ergebnismaß für Psychotherapie? – Eine Metaanalyse. [conference presentation], 5. Deutscher Psychotherapie Kongress (DPK), Berlin, Germany.