Katarzyna Nowicka-Sauer, Associate Professor Education: 1993: M.A. in Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Gdańsk, Gdańsk, Poland 2004: Ph.D. in medical sciences: Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Gdańsk, Gdańsk, Poland 2008-2009: Postgraduate studies: Clinical Psychology, Medical University of Gdańsk, Gdańsk, Poland 2011: Graduation in Clinical Psychology Specialisation, Medical University of Gdańsk, Gdańsk, Poland 2018: Habilitation in Medical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical University of Gdańsk, Gdańsk, Poland 2018-2020: Postgraduate studies: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, SWPS University, Sopot, Poland Work experience: 2017 and still: Department of Cardiac Surgery, Ceynowa Hospital, Wejherowo; Clinical psychologist 2014-2017: Department of Cardiac Surgery, Gdańsk Cardiovascular Centre; Clinical psychologist 2007 and still: Medical University of Gdańsk (MUG), Department of Family Medicine, Assistant Professor 1996-2007: MUG, Department of Family Medicine; Assistant 1993-1996: MUG, Department of Family Medicine; Member of technical staff Current and previous research interests: Psychology in somatic diseases, illness perception, mental disorders, cognitive-behavioral therapy Memberships of professional societies: Polish Psychological Association, Polish Association of Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapists.