Gabriella Vizin

Gabriella Vizin is an Associate Professor in Clinical Psychology at Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE), where she leads the Department of Clinical Psychology and Addiction. She holds a PhD from Semmelweis University and specializes in clinical psychology, psychotherapy (CBT and schema therapy), and shame research. Her work focuses on mental disorders, oncological patients, and treatment adherence in chronic illnesses. She co-developed the KLOÉ program to improve quality of life for cancer patients. Dr. Vizin also teaches at Semmelweis University and has published extensively on shame's role in mental health, trauma, and personality disorders. Her research includes studies on stigma, self-compassion, and psychosocial oncology, with a focus on improving therapeutic interventions for marginalized patient groups.