Emotions, Regulation, and Relationships LAB

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Emotions (feelings, behaviors and body reaction) are crucial in our lives. Every day we regulate, deny, mask, and transform our emotions in different ways. The Sapienza Emotions, Regulation, and Relationships LAB using avariety of tools studies emotions and their regulation processes trough many methods: (a) questionnaires; (b) laboratory studies; (c) implicit appraisal methods; (d) behavioral assessments (e.g., coding of facial expressions); (e) measurement of physiological responses (e.g., heart rate) . We are interested in how emotions and their regulation mechanisms affect relationships, social processes, mental health and well-being. Our goal is to promote the progress of research and develop theories that expand our current knowledge of emotion regulation in order to improve the effectiveness of psychological interventions. In addition, the LAB offers psychological counseling services aimed at the individuals, couples, families, and institutions In addition, the LAB offers psychological counseling services aimed at the individuals, couples, families, and institutions.

Team

Devotion. Experience. Passion.

Patrizia Velotti, PhD, PsyD

Patrizia Velotti is director of the Emotions, Regulation and Relationships LAB and a Full Professor of Clinical Psychology in the Department of Dynamic, Clinical and Health Psychology. She has focused her studies on emotion regulation mechanisms, with particular attention to their effect on psychopathology and relational functioning.

Her work has highlighted the role of dysregulation of negative emotions, particularly shame, in the enactment of violent behaviors (toward others and self) and has also highlighted the role of dysregulation of positive emotions in behavioral addictions. She has, in addition, highlighted the role of emotion regulation in coping with stressful events (pandemic, infertility) and in the enactment of pro-environmental behaviors.

Direttrice

e-mail: patrizia.velotti@uniroma1.it

Psychologist, PhD

RTDA

Giulia Ballarotto

e-mail:

giulia.ballarotto@uniroma1.it

Dr. Ballarotto deals with parent-child interactions in both early childhood and middle childhood. She also deals with emotional regulation difficulties in adolescence, with a focus on family and peer relationships. In recent years, she has developed a focus on the link between emotions and pro-environmental behaviors, working on interventions based on emotional connectedness to increase pro-environmental behaviors in both corporate and developmental ages.

Psychologist

Roberta Gabriella Cavalli

e-mail:

robertagabriellacavalli@uniroma1.it

PhD student in the Department in Dynamic and Clinical Psychology at Sapienza University of Rome. She is interested in investigating the salient elements of Love Addiction. She is also particularly interested in examining how culture affects emotion regulation strategies, and how individuals determine the characteristics of their emotional ties.

Psychologist

Raffaella Abate

e-mail:

raffaella.abate@uniroma1.it

PhD student at the Department in Dynamic and Clinical Psychology of Sapienza University of Rome and a Specialist in Systemic Relational Psychotherapy. She is interested in investigating the relationship between emotion regulation and the natural environment. In her project, she is investigating the characteristics of eco-psychopathologies by constructing appropriate assessment instruments. She has , in addition, accumulated clinical experience in the field of Pediatric Oncology and Palliative Therapies and Care of the cancer patient.

Psychologist

Serena Bruno

e-mail:

serena.bruno@uniroma1.it

PhD student at the Department in Dynamic and Clinical Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome. She is interested in investigating the connection between emotional dysregulation and the spectrum of self- and hetero-aggressive behaviors including self-harm, suicidal thoughts and attempts, and externalizing and internalizing psychopathology in general. He pursues the desire to intertwine clinical and research to achieve a marriage that can make valuable contributions to the world of mental health.

Psychologist

Camilla Tacchino

e-mail:

camilla.tacchino@uniroma1.it

PhD student at the Department in Dynamic and Clinical Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome. She is interested in investigating the connection between emotional regulation and infertility. She is working on constructing new tools for assessing the experience of infertility in couples and validating a single-session support intervention pre couples involved in medically assisted procreation procedures.

Psychologist

Clarisse Wille

e-mail:

clarisse.wille@uniroma1.it

Graduate student in the School of Health Psychology at Sapienza University of Rome. She is interested in investigating the connection between emotional regulation and the environment. She actively works on LAB intervention projects aimed at fostering pro-environmental behaviors in business and school settings.