Colette Aguerre

Colette Aguerre serves as an Associate Professor in Clinical Psychopathology at the University of Tours, where she is a full member of the EE 1901 "Quality of Life and Psychological Health" research laboratory (QualiPsy). She holds a doctorate in clinical psychopathology and is habilitated to direct research (HDR), enabling doctoral supervision. Beyond academia, she coordinates the University Diploma in "Positive Psychology: Health, Well-being and Quality of Life" and serves as vice-president of the French Francophone Association of Positive Psychology (AffPP).

Her research integrates clinical psychopathology with positive psychology frameworks, emphasizing evidence-based interventions for chronic pain, well-being optimization, and quality-of-life enhancement. She pioneers body-mediated and mindfulness approaches within cognitive-behavioral therapy, specializing in self-compassion practices through Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), MBCL, and MSC programs. Her work on hypersensitivity demystifies prevalent myths while advancing practical applications in therapeutic settings.

Dr. Aguerre's scientific recognition includes the Roche Foundation's "Innovation" prize (2010) for co-creating the ABCD (Atelier Bien-être et Coping envers la Douleur chronique) psycho-educational program, addressing chronic illness management. This award underscores her translational impact from research to clinical innovation.

As an active clinician, she applies her research through integrative psychotherapy, blending cognitive-behavioral, mindfulness, and positive psychology techniques. Her leadership in AffPP and the QualiPsy laboratory drives collaborative efforts to advance psychological health research and education across Francophone institutions.