Lea Kaubisch, M.Sc.
Research Assistant
Clinical Psychology for Children and Adolescence and Consulting Psychology
Office hours:
by appointment via e-mail
Postal address:
Leopoldstr. 13 (Mailbox 58)
80802 Munich
Research Interests
- Perinatal and postpartum mental health and stress
- Transgenerational transmission of mental stress and its impact on child development
- Traumatic experiences in different stages of life and social crises and their long-term effects
- Interpersonal processes in clinically relevant interactions such as parent-child interactions and (parental) couple interactions
Academic and professional Career
- Since 2025
- Training as a licensed psychological psychotherapist for behavioural therapy (with additional qualification as a child and adolescent psychotherapist) at vfkv -
Ausbildungsinstitut München gGmbH - Since 2022
- Doctoral candidate in the CoviFam project at the Chair of Clinical Psychology of Childhood and Adolescence & Counselling Psychology at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
- Since 10/2021
- Head of the COMPARE study at the Chair of Clinical Psychology of Childhood and Adolescence & Counselling Psychology at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
Research assistant at the Chair of Clinical Psychology of Childhood and Adolescence & Counselling Psychology at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
Bachelor of Science in Art History at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich - 10/2019 to 09/2021
- Master of Science in Clinical Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience (with a focus on clinical psychology and psychotherapy) at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
- 09/2017 to 10/2021
- Student assistant at the Chair of Developmental Psychology at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
- 10/2016 to 08/2019
- Bachelor of Science in Psychology at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
Publications
- Kaubisch, L.T., Reck, C., von Tettenborn, A., & Woll, C. F. J. (2022). The COVID-19 pandemic as a traumatic event and the associated psychological impact on families–A systematic review. Journal of Affective Disorders. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2022.08.109
- Reck, C., von Tettenborn, A., Woll-Weber, C. F., Küçükakyüz, S. M., Megele, M. J., Kaubisch, L., ... & Zietlow, A. L. (2025). The longitudinal relationship between maternal bonding and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1080/02646838.2025.2539220
- Withanage Don, D. S., Schiller, D., Hallmen, T., Mertes, S., Baur, T., Lingenfelser, F., Müller, M., Kaubisch, L., Reck, C., & André, E. (2024, November). Towards Automated Annotation of Infant-Caregiver Engagement Phases with Multimodal Foundation Models. In Proceedings of the 26th International Conference on Multimodal Interaction (pp. 428-438). https://doi.org/10.1145/3678957.3685704
- Stürmlinger, L. L., Kaubisch, L. T., Reck., C., Ray, J., Küçükakyüz, S. M., Petzoldt, J., Nonnenmacher, N., Müller, M., Popp, L., Ehrenthal, J. C., André, E., *Ditzen, B., & *Zietlow, A-L. (submitted). Psychological and Biological Pathways Linking Perinatal Stress to Infant Temperament. (*shared authorship with equal contributions)
- Woll-Weber, C.F.J., Stürmlinger, L.L.*, Reck, C., Küçükakyüz, S. M., Marx, A.K.G., Kaubisch, L.T., Müller, M., von Tettenborn, A., & Zietlow, A.-L. (under review). Maternal Stress and Bonding in the COVID-19 Pandemic: Parental Relationship Quality as a Resilience Factor.
Conference Contributions
- Kaubisch, L.T., Saßen, M., Kücükakyüz, S.M., Stürmlinger, L.L., Nonnenmacher, N., Ditzen, B., Ehrenthal, J.C., Popp, L., André, E., Müller, M., Zietlow, A.L., & Reck, C. (2025). Relationships in the peripartum period: Mother-child bonding and partnership quality in the context of maternal mental health. 4. Deutscher Psychotherapie Kongress – Präsentation (Berlin)
- Stürmlinger, L.L., Kaubisch, L.T.,Ray, J., Ditzen, B., Petzoldt, J., Kücükakyüz, S.M., Ehrenthal, J.C., Müller, M., Popp, L., Reck, C., Zietlow, A.L. (2025). Effects of Maternal Perinatal Perceived Stress and Salivary Cortisol on Infant Temperament during the COVID-19 Pandemic. 4. Deutscher Psychotherapie Kongress – Poster (Berlin)
- Schuwerk, T., Müller, M., von Tettenborn, A., Kaubisch, L.T.,Zimmer, L., Schütz, C., Siebert, M., Popp, L., Scheibner, V., Wildner, A., Reck, C., & Kücükakyüz, S.M. (2025). Langzeitfolgen sexualisierter Gewalt an Minderjährigen im Kontext der katholischen Kirche und deren Bedeutung für die Psychotherapie der Betroffenen. 4. Deutscher Psychotherapie Kongress – Poster (Berlin)
- Kücükakyüz, S.M., Kaubisch, L.,Woll, C., & Reck, C. (2025). Examining Longitudinal Relationships Between Maternal Depressiveness, Perceived Stress, Mother-Child Bonding, and Reflective Functioning; a Cross-Lagged Panel Analysis with Random Intercepts. 4. Deutscher Psychotherapie Kongress – Poster (Berlin)
- Kücükakyüz, S.M., Kaubisch, L., Woll, C., & Reck, C. (2025). Examining Longitudinal Relationships Between Maternal Depressiveness, Perceived Stress, Mother-Child Bonding, and Reflective Functioning; a Cross-Lagged Panel Analysis with Random Intercepts. 56th Annual International Meeting SPR - Vortrag (Krakau)
- Krumpholtz, L., Woll, C., Müller, M., König, J., Boehm, I., Nonnenmacher, N., Kaubisch, L.,Semm, A., Ditzen, B., Crhistiansen, H., Schwenck, C., Kieser, M., Otto, K., Steinmayr, R., Wirthwein, L., Reck, C., & Zietlow A.-L. (2025). Sozio-Emotionale Entwicklung im Kontext Peripartaler Depression und Angststörungen: Die Rolle Früher Physiologischer Synchronizität. 4. Deutscher Psychotherapie Kongress – Poster (Berlin)
- Kaubisch, L.T., Kücükakyüz, S.M., Woll, C.F.J., Marx, A.K.G., von Tettenborn, A., Nolte, T., Fonagy, P., Zietlow, A.L., & Reck, C. (2024). Maternal depressive symptoms, perceived stress, and child development in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic (CoviFam) - an extended results presentation. 3. Deutscher Psychotherapie Kongress – Moderation und Vortrag (Berlin)
- Kaubisch, L.T., Kücükakyüz, S.M., Woll, C.F.J., Marx, A.K.G., von Tettenborn, A., Nolte, T., Fonagy, P., Zietlow, A.L., & Reck, C. (2024). Maternal depressive symptoms, perceived stress, and child development in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic (CoviFam) - an extended results presentation. Society for Reproductive and Infant Psychology (SRIP) Conference – Poster (Dresden)
- Kücükakyüz, S.M.*, Kaubisch, L.T.*,Semm., A., Woll, C.F.J., Müller, M., Nonnenmacher, N., Ditzen, B., Christiansen, H., Schwenck, C., Kieser, M., Otto, K., Steinmayr, R., Wirthwein, L., Zietlow, A.L., & Reck, C. (2024). The impact of maternal comorbid depression and anxiety disorders in the peripartum period on postpartum bonding and child temperament (COMPARE Interaction-study). 3. Deutscher Psychotherapie Kongress – Vortrag (Berlin)
- Kücükakyüz, S.M.*, Kaubisch, L.T.*, Semm., A., Woll, C.F.J., Müller, M., Nonnenmacher, N., Ditzen, B., Christiansen, H., Schwenck, C., Kieser, M., Otto, K., Steinmayr, R., Wirthwein, L., Zietlow, A.L., & Reck, C. (2024). The impact of maternal comorbid depression and anxiety disorders in the peripartum period on postpartum bonding and child temperament (COMPARE Interaction-study). Society for Reproductive and Infant Psychology (SRIP) Conference - Vortrag (Dresden)
- Kücükakyüz, S.M., Kaubisch, L.T., Woll, C.F.J., Marx, A.K.G., Wildner, A.S., von Tettenborn, A., Zietlow, A.L., Nolte, T., Fonagy, P. & Reck, C.(2024). Maternal psychological distress, parental reflective functioning, and bonding during the COVID-19 pandemic (CoviFam) 3. Deutscher Psychotherapie Kongress – Poster (Berlin)
- Woll, C.F.J., Stürmlinger, L. L., Reck, C., Küçükakyüz, S. M., Marx, A.K.G., Kaubisch, L., Müller, M., von Tettenborn, A., & Zietlow, A.-L. (2024) Maternal perceived stress in times of crisis – The protective role of couple relationship satisfaction and maternal bonding. 3. Deutscher Psychotherapie Kongress – Poster (Berlin)
- Marx, A.K.G., Hofmann, A., Woll, C.F.J, Kücükakyüz, S.M., Kaubisch, L.T., von Tettenborn, A., Zietlow, A.-L., & Reck, C. (2024). Susceptibility to emotional contagion, depressive symptoms, and stress in times of crisis - Longitudinal analyses among mothers of young children during the pandemic. 3. Deutscher Psychotherapie Kongress – Poster (Berlin)
- Marx, A.K.G., Hofmann, A., Woll, C.F.J, Kücükakyüz, S.M., Kaubisch, L.T., von Tettenborn, A., Zietlow, A.-L., & Reck, C. (2024). Susceptibility to emotional contagion, depressive symptoms, and stress in times of crisis - Longitudinal analyses among mothers of young children during the pandemic. 55th Annual International Meeting SPR - Poster (Ottawa)
- Semm, A., Kücükakyüz, S.M., Kaubisch, L.T., Nauerz, A.F., Reck, C., & Müller, M. (2024). Distress to novelty as a potential moderator on the relationship between maternal depressiveness and the interaction quality in the early mother-infant relationship. 55th Annual International Meeting SPR - Vortrag (Ottawa)
- Kaubisch, L.T., Kücükakyüz, S.M., Woll, C.F.J., Marx, A.K.G., von Tettenborn, A., Nolte, T., Zietlow, A.L., & Reck, C. (2023). Maternal depressive symptoms, perceived stress, and child development in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic (CoviFam). 2. Deutscher Psychotherapie Kongress – Vortrag (Berlin)
- Kücükakyüz, S.M., Kaubisch, L.T., Woll, C.F.J., Marx, A.K.G., Wildner, A.S., von Tettenborn, A., Zietlow, A.L., Nolte, T., Fonagy, P. & Reck, C. (2023). Maternal psychological distress, parental reflective functioning, and bonding during the COVID-19 pandemic (CoviFam). 2. Deutscher Psychotherapie Kongress – Poster (Berlin)
- Kaubisch, L.T., Kücükakyüz, S.M., Woll, C.F.J., Marx, A.K.G., von Tettenborn, A., Nolte, T., Zietlow, A.L., & Reck, C. (2023). Maternal depressive symptoms, perceived stress, and child development in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic (CoviFam). 54th Annual International Meeting SPR - Moderation und Vortrag (Dublin)
- Kücükakyüz, S.M., Kaubisch, L.T., Woll, C.F.J., Marx, A.K.G., Wildner, A.S., von Tettenborn, A., Zietlow, A.L., Nolte, T., Fonagy, P. & Reck, C. (2023). Maternal psychological distress, parental reflective functioning, and bonding during the COVID-19 pandemic (CoviFam). 54th Annual International Meeting SPR - Vortrag (Dublin)
Teaching
- Since summer term 2025
- Seminar on ‘Self-Reflection’ in the Master's programme in Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy. Munich: Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich. (as co-lecturer)
- Since summer term 2024
- Seminar ‘Professional Qualification Activity II – Psychotherapy for Children and Adolescents’ in the Master's programme in Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy. Munich: Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich. (as co-lecturer)
- Lecture session as part of the lecture ‘Introduction to Clinical Psychology in Childhood and Adolescence’ (Prof. Reck) in the school psychology programme. Munich: Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich.
- Since winter term 2023/2024
- Seminar ‘Disorders and Procedures in Childhood and Adolescence’ in the Master's programme in Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy. Munich: Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (as co-lecturer)
- Since summer term 2023
- ‘Clinical Psychology Research Colloquium’ for scientific theses in the Department of Clinical Psychology in Childhood and Adolescence. Munich: Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich. (as co-lecturer)
- Since 2023
- Supervision of thesis papers
Supervision of final thesis
Assignment of topics in the field of clinical psychology of children and adolescents for B.Sc., M.Sc., and admission thesis. If you are interested, please send an email with the following information: degree programme, planned submission date (and start date), and area of interest.
Information on current and completed research projects
- The study examines the influence of mental illness in mothers during and after pregnancy on the development of children in the first two years of life.
- Project management (LMU): Prof. Dr. Corinna Reck, Lea Kaubisch, and Anamaria Semm
- Data collection takes place in the EEKIP video laboratory.
- Project homepage: COMPARE
- The study examines how subjective stress experiences and psychobiological stress reactivity during pregnancy in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic can affect couple and parent-child relationships during the transition to parenthood.
- Project management (LMU): Prof. Dr. Corinna Reck & Lea Kaubisch
- Data collection takes place in the EEKIP video lab.
- Project homepage: SCHWAN
- As part of the reprocessing of sexualised violence in the Diocese of Augsburg, the project examines the consequences that the experiences had on the victims throughout their lives.
- Project management (LMU): Prof. Dr. Corinna Reck, PD Dr. Tobias Schuwerk, Dr. Alexandra von Tettenborn, Dr. Mitho Müller
- Project homepage: Reprocessing study
- The CoviFam study uses an anonymous online survey of parents with children aged 0–3 years to investigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on parents' mental well-being and their children's development. The survey has been conducted at three measurement points to date.
- Project management (LMU) and contact persons: Prof. Dr. Corinna Reck, Lea Kaubisch and Alexandra von Tettenborn.
- Data collection took place online.
- Project homepage: CoviFam
- In cooperation with the Universities of Vienna and Witten/Herdecke, this research project investigates parental couple interaction in standardised, everyday conversation situations. We are particularly interested in how subjects deal with subjectively stressful events in dyadic conversation.
- Project management (LMU): Prof. Dr. Corinna Reck & Dr. Anton Marx
- Data collection takes place in the EEKIP video lab.
- Project homepage: Study on parental interaction