Giulia Gialdi

Giulia Gialdi is a Fixed-Term Researcher (Type A) at Vita-Salute San Raffaele University of Milan in the Department of Clinical Psychology (SSD M-PSI/08). She holds a PhD in Psychology (2023) and is a registered clinical psychologist (Lombardy Region, 2021). Her affiliations include the Italian Association of Psychology (AIP), AIAMC, and EMDR Italy Association.

• PhD, Psychology (cum laude), Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan (2023)
• Master's in Clinical Psychology (cum laude), Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan (2019)
• Specialization in Cognitive and Behavioral Psychotherapy (in progress), ITCC, Padua (2021–2025)

Her research focuses on clinical psychology and personality disorders, particularly exploring the intersection of personality dysfunction, psychopathology hierarchies, and behavioral addictions. She employs advanced methodologies like network analysis, latent dimension modeling, and cognitive task validation.

Recent publications examine malicious narcissism, non-suicidal self-injury, and impulsive behaviors across psychiatric populations. She has taught foundational courses in clinical psychology and community intervention methodologies at both bachelor's (L24) and master's (LM51) levels.

Key collaborations include the Laboratory of Psychometrics and Laboratory Tasks of Adaptive and Maladaptive Personality Functions under Prof. Andrea Fossati. Her current clinical roles span San Raffaele Hospital's Turro division and private consultancy in Milan and Pavia.