I am a clinical psychologist and tenure-track researcher (RTT) in Dynamic Psychology at Universitas Mercatorum (Rome, Italy), where I am involved in teaching and research supervision. Before joining Mercatorum in November 2024, I worked as a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Milan, under the supervision of Prof. Antonella Delle Fave .
My research lies at the intersection between positive psychology and clinical-dynamic approaches. I am particularly interested in positive mental health, resilience, and relational processes, with a focus on dyadic and multilevel perspectives. More generally, I try to understand how individual and interpersonal resources contribute to well-being, especially in complex or vulnerable contexts.
My work has focused on different areas, including resilience and positive mental health in people with spinal cord injury and their caregivers, perinatal mental health and couple functioning, and psychological well-being and job satisfaction among healthcare professionals in geriatric settings. I have also explored the role of flow and everyday optimal experiences in supporting well-being, particularly during challenging periods such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
Alongside my empirical work, I am developing a theoretical line of research on the concept of flow as a process that may help connect experiential well-being with clinical change processes in psychotherapy.
ISQOLS and its impact on my work I have recently joined ISQOLS, less than a year ago, and even in this short time I have found it to be a very valuable context for my work.
What I particularly appreciate is the possibility to engage with different perspectives on quality of life within an international and interdisciplinary community. This is especially important for my research, which tries to bring together quantitative models of well-being with more clinically oriented and relational approaches. Being part of ISQOLS supports this kind of dialogue and helps broaden the way we think about mental health, beyond a purely symptom-based perspective.
My research most closely relates to the following SIGs:
Mental Health & Psychological Well-Being
This group reflects very closely my main research interests. My work focuses on positive mental health, resilience, and psychological functioning across both clinical and non-clinical populations. In particular, I have worked on perinatal mental health, as well as on well-being and distress among healthcare professionals. I am also interested in psychotherapy processes and in understanding how psychological resources can support well-being over time.
Social Cohesion & Relationships
This SIG is also very relevant to my work, especially for its focus on relational dimensions of well-being. Much of my research adopts a dyadic perspective, looking at couple relationships, caregiver–patient dynamics, and family processes. I am particularly interested in how relationships can act as protective factors, helping individuals cope with stress and supporting resilience across different life contexts.
