Adj. Prof.

Subject of Speech

Early traumatic events.The importance of early development and the impact of the early negative events on the brain and the body.

Talk time: Sunday, June 30 at 12.30

ALIN COTIGA

About:

1998-2002 Diploma in Psychology, specialization: Psychology at University of Bucharest

2002-2004 Master of Arts, specialization: Psychodiagnosis and Psychotherapy at University of Bucharest, Romania

2006-2010 Ph.D. at University of Bucharest, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Science Topic: The relationship between maternal emotional availability, birth complication and emotional development of the infant

2010-2013 Postdoctoral researcher at Faculty of Psychology and Educational Science, University of Bucharest, Romania

2012 Postdoctoral internship at Faculty of Social Education and Social Work, University of Applied Science Darmstadt, Germany

Since 2013 Adjunct Professor at Faculty of Social Education and Social Work, University of Applied Science Darmstadt, Germany

Since 2015 Adjunct Professor Faculty of Psychology and Educational Science, University of Bucharest, Romania

Since 2016 Senior Clinical Psychologist, Bucharest Emergency University Hospital

Since 2017 Senior Clinical Psychologist and Psychotherapist, MedLife Romania

Expertise Training:

2002-2007 Training in Experiential Psychotherapy

2016 Facilitator in ‘Circle of Security®-Parenting Training™’ by Kent Hoffman

Research Topics: Prenatal psychology, Child development and attachment theory, Clinical psychology, Burnout in medical field, Sexuality

Leadership

Since 2016 Vice-president of the International Society for Pre- and Perinatal Psychology and Medicine (ISPPM e.V.)

Conferences, lectures, seminars and courses since 2006 in many countries

Publications: 3 books (1 co-author), 11 articles in books and journals, 2 reviews, 1 editor