Karoline Bischof

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Sex counseling and sex therapy for individuals, couples, and parents
Continuing education on sexuality-related topics for professionals
Gynecological counseling for women with sexological concerns (no examinations)
Counseling for parents and professionals regarding children’s sexual development
Advanced training seminars for professionals on specific sexuality topics based on the Sexocorporel concept
Training in sex therapy according to the Sexocorporel concept at ZISS
Supervision of sex therapists according to the Sexocorporel concept
Clinical research in the field of sexuality – particularly female orgasm disorders, erectile dysfunction, and trauma

Activity in Sexology and Psychosomatics

since 2011	Sexocorporel sexual therapy trainer
since 2009	ISI certified supervisor
2008	Co-Founder of ZiSMed Center for Interdisciplinary Sexology and Medicine, Zürich
since 2007	Instructor in postgraduate Sexocorporel sexual therapy training programs from ZISS
since 2005	Founding member of Zurich Institute for clinical sexology and sex therapy ZISS
2005-2009	Instructor in Seminar cycle Sexocorporel sexual therapy for doctors
since 2004	Presentations and Workshops at various Universities and conferences in Switzerland and abroad
since 1999	Practice for sexual therapy

Activity in Gynecology/Obstetrics

since 1999	Practice for gynecology and obstetrics
1997-1998	Senior physician Psychosomatic department of the University Hospital Department of Obstetrics/Gynecology of Basel
1989-1996	Residency gynecology/obstetrics, FMH title
1988	Final Exam Medical School University of Zurich

2011	Certified Sexocorporel trainer
2009	Clinical sexologist ISI
2009	Certified supervisor ISI
since 2004	6 completed cycles of Sexocorporal sexual therapy training programs (P. Gehrig, Zurich, J. Y. Desjardins, Geneva and Paris)
since 2004	Seminars in systemic sexual therapy, Ulrich Clement and David Schnarch
2004	Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) IASHS, USA, Dissertation «Women’s Sexuality after Childbirth»
2001–2003	Sexology at the Institute for the Advanced Study of Human Sexuality, IASHS, San Francisco, USA
2000	1 year training Sexual Counseling ZAK, Basel (Willeke Bezemer)
1998–1999	Training in solution-oriented, psychoanalytic-systemic Psychotherap, Prof. Peter Fürstenau, Zurich and Düsseldorf
1998	Seminars in solution-oriented Psychotherapie, AISTB, Rosmarie Welter-Enderlin, Meilen
	Completed Psychoanalysis 1 year bioenergetic Psychotherapy 2 years Somatic Experiencing Psychotherapy Concurrent Supervision in groups and individual

Bischof-Campbell, A., Hilpert, P., Burri, A. & Bischof, K. (2018). Body Movement Is Associated With Orgasm During Vaginal Intercourse in Women, The Journal of Sex Research.
DOI: 10.1080/00224499.2018.1531367
Bischof, K. (2013). Sexual History-Taking in Medical Practice? PrimaryCare 13(18), 327-328.
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Bischof, K. (2012). Sexocorporel in the promotion of sexual pleasure. In O. Kontula (Ed.), Pleasure and Health (Proceedings of the Nordic Association for Clinical Sexology NACS), 59-68.
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Bischof, K. (2010). Vaginismus and Dyspareunia, in: Gehrig, P., Bischof, K. (Eds.), Guide to Sexual Medicine in Medical Practice, Pfizer AG, Zurich.
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Bischof, K. (2008). Female Orgasmic Disorders, in: Gehrig, P., Bischof, K. (Eds.), Guide to Sexual Medicine in Medical Practice, Pfizer AG, Zurich.
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Bischof, K. (2005). Men and Women: Aspects of Sexual Medicine Counseling for Aging Individuals.
Therapeutische Umschau 62(12), 807-81.
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Bischof, K. (2004). Women’s Sexuality after Childbirth. Dissertation, IASHS, San Francisco, CA.

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