Background
Cierpka, Manfred was born on April 13, 1950 in Nuertingen, Germany. Son of Erich and Maria (Gehring) Cierpka.
Cierpka, Manfred was born on April 13, 1950 in Nuertingen, Germany. Son of Erich and Maria (Gehring) Cierpka.
Doctor of Medicine, University Ulm, Germany, 1977. Degree in psychiatry and psychotherapeutic medicine, University Goettingen, Germany, 1991.
Resident in psychosomatics, U. Ulm, 1978; resident, BKH Guenzburg, 1979-1983; resident Outpatient Clinic of Psychotherapy, BKH Guenzburg, 1984-1987; director Outpatient Clinic of Psychotherapy, BKH Guenzburg, 1987-1991; professor, Center Family Therapy, Goettingen, 1991-1998; professor, Center Family Therapy, Heidelberg, since 1998. Director Lindau Psychotherapy Weeks, since 1989. Consultant German Medical Association, since 1995.
Member International Psychoanalytic Association, Society for Psychotherapeutic Research.
Married Astrid Bruess, February 14, 1952. Children: Lukas, Arne.