Elisa Gusmini

Elisa Gusmini is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology and Counselling at the University of Northampton, UK, with over 15 years of clinical experience as a systemic psychotherapist. She holds an MSc in Systemic-Relational Therapies from the European Institute of Systemic-Relational Therapies, Milan.

Education:

• MSc in Psychology and Systemic-Relational Therapies (European Institute, Milan)

Research Focus: Explores systemic-relational therapy applications, family transitions (e.g., adoption, complex family structures), clinical disorders, and reflexivity in therapeutic practices. Key interests include qualitative methods for analyzing family dynamics and therapeutic interventions.

Research Trends: Her work bridges clinical practice and academic inquiry, emphasizing narrative shifts (e.g., 'attachment' to 'belonging') in adoptive families and innovative tools like the 'Double Moon Drawing' for complex family situations.

Professional Activities: Conducted workshops on semantic polarities in depression therapy (2020). Active in teaching and clinical training.