Diego Rocco

Diego Rocco is an Associate Professor at the Department of Psychology, University of Padua, specializing in psychotherapy process and outcome research. His work focuses on countertransference dynamics, therapeutic alliance, and the integration of psychodynamic principles into clinical practice. He leads research initiatives analyzing the efficacy of short-term dynamic psychotherapy, online counseling modalities, and the measurement of clinician awareness in therapy. His contributions include developing assessment tools like the Countertransference Behavior Awareness Measurement (CBAM) and the Referential Process Post-Session Scale (RPPS-T).

Key research interests include microprocess analysis in therapy sessions, the role of mindfulness in attachment theory, and the psychosocial aspects of chronic pain conditions such as fibromyalgia. He has extensively published on paralinguistic communication, therapist post-session reflection, and the impact of non-verbal cues in clinical interactions. His work bridges empirical research with practical training for novice psychotherapists, emphasizing evidence-based interventions.

Dr. Rocco collaborates with international teams to validate cross-cultural clinical instruments and has pioneered studies on telemedicine applications in transactional analysis psychotherapy. His academic contributions span over three decades, with a focus on advancing methodological rigor in psychotherapy research and training.