Noemi Debellis

Noemi Debellis

MSc student in Applied Psychology, ZHAW

I am interested in how people experience psychological strain and what helps them recover. Since May 2026, I have been gaining clinical experience at the acute day clinic of the Psychiatric University Hospital Zurich.

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01 About me

Between research and the clinic, I want to understand what actually helps people in a crisis.

Noemi Debellis at a café table in Zurich

I study Applied Psychology at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW). I completed my bachelor's degree there in 2025 and am now specialising in clinical psychology in the master's programme.

My internship takes me to where theory meets everyday clinical work: the acute day clinic treats adults with acute mental illness who need more intensive care than outpatient therapy can offer, but no round-the-clock supervision.

Currently
Psychology intern Akut-Tagesklinik, Psychiatric University Hospital Zurich (PUK) Since May 2026
Languages
German (native), English (fluent)

02 Studies

Both of my theses ask how digital experiences affect mental health.

2025–2027

Master of Science in Applied Psychology

Specialisation in clinical psychology, ZHAW

In progress

Master's thesis, working title

Differences in trust towards AI therapists and human therapists among patients in psychological treatment

Chatbots and AI-based applications increasingly offer psychological support. My master's thesis examines whether patients place a different level of trust in an AI therapist than in a human one, a question that matters for how such tools can be used responsibly.

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2022–2025

Noemi Debellis on stage at the ZHAW graduation ceremony, other faces blurred
Graduation ceremony, ZHAW

Bachelor of Science in Applied Psychology

ZHAW

Completed

Bachelor's thesis

Psychological effects of digital landscape impressions on stress levels

Original title: Psychologische Auswirkungen von digitalen Landschaftseindrücken auf das Stresslevel

Research on stress recovery suggests that contact with nature helps people calm down. Many people, however, encounter landscapes mainly on screens. In an experimental study, I investigated how digitally presented landscape impressions affect stress levels.

The line running through this page settles as you scroll, a small reference to this thesis.

03 Interests & outlook

Noemi Debellis looking into the distance on a street in the evening light

My focus: clinical practice, and how it is changing.

  1. Acute psychiatry and crisis intervention

    How treatment works when people are in an acute crisis, and which settings between inpatient and outpatient care serve them best.

  2. AI and digital mental health

    Where digital tools can extend psychological care, and where trust and the therapeutic relationship set their limits.

  3. Psychotherapy

    After my master's degree, I plan to start postgraduate training in psychotherapy and to deepen my clinical work with patients.

04 Contact

I look forward to hearing from you.

For internships, positions or questions about my research, you can reach me by email or on LinkedIn.