My name is Lucia Tecuta and I am an Italian-American fully licensed clinical psychologist based in Bologna with advanced training in cognitive-behavioral therapies, psychotraumatology, ecotherapy and climate-conscious therapy.

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I an currently an assistant professor at the University of Bologna and Associate Editor of the research journal Rational-Emotive Cognitive-Behavior Therapy. I am also a member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Clinical and Developmental Psychology.

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In my academic and professional journey, I have served as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Bologna, where I contribute to both teaching in clinical psychology and research on a wide variety of clinical issues including maladaptive thinking patterns, depression and eating disorders, psychological well-being, and more recently eco-anxiety, connection to nature and sustainable behaviors.

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I have over 15 years experience in both US and Italian clinical and research institutes, working as a Research Assistant in mental health and personality, trauma and loss, and global mental health at institutions like Teachers College, Columbia University, New York State Psychiatric Institute, and Mount Sinai Medical Center, and  as a visiting PhD student at St. John's University, New York.

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Alongside my academic roles, I run a private clinical practice, providing psychological services. I also collaborate with local American colleges providing psychological support for adjustment to life abroad and and mental health.

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