Docente

Maria A.
Geraci
Psychotherapy

She holds a Specialization in Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy from the Humanitas School of Specialization in Rome (LUMSA University). He has a University Specialization in Psychological Assessment from Sapienza University of Rome and a Master's Degree in Play Therapy from International Academy for Play Therapy in Lugano. He holds the title of Play Therapy Practitioner recognized by APTI (Associazione Play Therapy Italia). She specializes in CBT psychotherapy with a case of Child Depression treated with CBPT. She is the author of the book "Cognitive-Behavioral Play Therapy" (Armando Editore,2022) recognized as a fundamental text for updating Cognitive-Behavioral Play Therapy and disseminating international research. For 20 years he has worked in schools as a school psychologist dealing with analysis and intervention at both the behavioral, educational and organizational levels. For 10 years he has been involved in developmental psychotherapy using Cognitive-Behavioral Play Therapy in interventions aimed at the emotional regulation of children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders. She is an adjunct professor at LUMSA University, Coordinator and lecturer at the Humanitas School of Psychotherapy and lecturer at several CBT psychotherapy schools where she teaches specific modules on Neurodevelopmental Disorders and Cognitive-Behavioral Play Therapy. She is also a lecturer at Roma Capitale and trainer of various school prevention projects on issues involving developmental psychology and psychopathology and educational psychology. She is the author of several publications, national and international articles on issues concerning Neurodevelopmental Disorders (ASD, ADHD, Autism), Coping, emotional resources of children with learning disorders, and the promotion of resilience.