Stefano De Dominicis

Stefano De Dominicis serves as Associate Professor in Sport and Health Psychology at the Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports (NEXS) within the Faculty of Science at the University of Copenhagen. Joined NEXS in November 2017 after holding positions at LUISS University of Rome, California State University San Marcos, University of Lausanne, Claremont Graduate University, and Sapienza University of Rome. Licensed Sport and Clinical Psychologist with specialization in Metacognitive Interpersonal Therapy and Cognitive-Behavior Therapy.

Educational background includes:

• Ph.D. in Social Psychology from Sapienza University of Rome (2014)
• Psychotherapist certification in Cognitive-Behavior Therapy from PTS-Psicoterapia Training School (2020)

Research focuses on leveraging psychological processes to enhance athletic/non-athletic performance, examining exercise engagement motivations, and analyzing sport's impact on cognition and behavior. Key areas include:

• Behavior change for healthy lifestyles using technology
• Third Generation Coaching methodologies
• Stress management in high-performance contexts
• Youth talent development systems

His work bridges sport psychology with broader applications in business and performance arts.

Recent publications (2023-2025) demonstrate strong emphasis on green exercise benefits, workplace wellness programs, and coaching innovation. Articles consistently integrate environmental psychology with practical interventions, showing methodological progression from theoretical frameworks to randomized controlled trials. Dominant subfields include restorative environment assessment, menopausal health interventions, and flood risk coping strategies.

Teaching portfolio includes:

• Bachelor courses: Sport Psychology and Identity; Coaching and Team Development
• Master's course: Psychology of Competitive Sports
• Ph.D. supervision on environmental impacts on exercise engagement and sport psychometrics

Actively conducts applied work through individual/group coaching (50 hours/year) and guest lectures at University of Rome 'Foro Italico' (10 hours/year), maintaining strict separation from university duties.