Virginia Cagigal de Gregorio

Virginia Cagigal de Gregorio is a Professor at the Department of Psychology of the Faculty of Human and Social Sciences at Comillas Pontifical University in Madrid. She holds a PhD in Psychology and specializes in Clinical Psychology with accreditation from FEATF and FEAP. She served as Director of the UNINPSI Clinical Psychology Unit (2013-2022) and is a member of the Jordan Project Research Team studying structural causes of abuse in the Church. Her teaching includes courses on systemic family intervention, psychological assessment, and therapeutic alliance across undergraduate and master’s programs.

Her academic training includes a PhD and Philosophy degree from Comillas. Key research focuses on family dynamics, forgiveness psychology, child/adolescent mental health, and institutional abuse prevention. Notable works include studies on forgiveness mechanisms, systemic family therapy in schools, and pandemic-related family stress.

Professional recognitions include a 2013–2021 Sexenio de Investigación in Social Sciences and ACAP certifications for academic qualifications. Her publications span clinical psychology, systemic therapy, and interdisciplinary research, with contributions to journals like Frontiers in Psychology and Journal of Happiness Studies.

She has advised over 20 years of academic programs at Comillas, including supervised internships and thesis supervision. Current research integrates clinical practice, institutional accountability, and family-school collaboration frameworks.