Roberto Álvarez Álvarez

Roberto Álvarez Álvarez serves as a Professor and Associate Collaborator in the School of Nursing and Physiotherapy at Comillas Pontifical University, Madrid. With 15 years of academic experience, he specializes in psychological support for geriatric and palliative care contexts, focusing on existential suffering related to illness, death, and grief.

Education:

• Graduate in Psychology, Autonomous University of Madrid (1998)

Research Focus: His clinical and academic work centers on palliative care psychology, gerontological counseling, and trauma therapy. He develops therapeutic approaches for individuals facing end-of-life distress through both individual and group modalities, emphasizing communication strategies in healthcare settings.

Professional Engagement: Active member of the Spanish Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology and the Spanish/Madrid Society of Palliative Care, regularly contributing to specialized forums on grief counseling and healthcare psychology.

Teaching Portfolio: Instructs core subjects including Psychological Aspects, Oral and Written Communication I, Organization of Services, Training and Teaching, and Health Psychology with Gender Communication across graduate programs, integrating clinical practice with academic instruction.