An international and interdisciplinary team built to transform couple therapy field
Meet the team
We are an international team, with senior researchers and junior affiliates to seven different colleges, located in Spain, USA and Canada. We are united by the passion for understanding what determines the happiness of a couple, how to help you effectively when you are going to psychotherapy, and train new psychotherapists. We work in collaboration with other colleagues and therapists in all of Latin America.
“We want to create a bridge that will allow the cutting-edge research that is made in the USA and in Canada, come to psychotherapists of all the Spanish-speaking world”
Martino R-GPrincipal Investigator
Principal investigator of the project And(f)FECTS, the current director of Family Clinic, a researcher and professor at the University of Navarra.
To investigate differentiation of the self (e.g., measurement, couple relationship, cultural research, family functioning, stress and health), couple Therapy, Focused on the Emotions (S. Johnson; e.g., training of therapists, Spanish-speaking, results in TFE in Spanish-speaking countries, evidence -based), marriage and family, emotional maturity and marriage (for example, processes in psychotherapy, educational programs).
Doctor in Psychology from the University of Santiago de Compostela
Clinical supervision, Advanced, University of A Coruña
Master's degree in Psychology from the Family, Pontificia Università Lateranense
Diploma of Advanced Studies, Universidad Pontificia Comillas
Degree in Psychology at the University of Santiago de Compostela
Professor in the School of Family Life Brigham Young University. Sor primary teaching responsibility is to train graduate students in marriage and family therapy.
His research focuses on the relationship between the dynamics of marital and emotional health/physical. Focuses especially on the identification of interactions that take place during therapy sessions that influence the health of marital and physical. Their teaching experience, and professional focuses on the construction of marriages and families successful. In addition, for more than 20 years, has served individuals, families and couples as a marriage and family therapist.
Co-investigator of the project And(f)FECTS and an associate professor at Brigham Young University, has been co-principal investigator from September 2019 to June 2022.
Research on therapeutic alliance, communication, and other processes within the session in couple therapy, the development and improvement of research on the practice of family therapy and marriage.
Phd in Child and Family Development at the University of Georgia
Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Brigham Young University
Bachelor's degree in Family Sciences from Brigham Young University
Current director of the Couple Research Lab and professor full professor at the University of Ottawa (Canada). Investigates relationships, heterosexual and same-sex romantic attachment, intimate partner violence, self-harm, chronic pain, telepsicoterapia and family health
Postdoctoral training in psychology, Université du Québec à Montréal and the State University of New York at Stony Brook
A doctor of Psychology, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
Master's degree in Psychology, Université Laval
A degree in Psychology, Université Laval
A professor of Psychology full-time president and chairman of the Department of Psychoeducation and Psychology, Université du Québec en Outaouais (UQO) in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada.
Investigates the application of psychological treatments to patients in medical settings, has overseen and contributed to research projects on the impact of the Therapy Focused on the Emotions (TFE, for its acronym in Spanish) in couples in which one member suffers a heart disease, as well as its effects in the management of other diseases, such as diabetes and postpartum depression. Another line of research that is developing is related to the psychosocial correlates of chronic diseases, particularly the quality of couple relationships and its effects in the management of heart disease.
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the Université du Québec en Outaouais (UQO)
Research at the University of Navarra
Research in Emotional Education and Human Sexuality, Process Assessment of Psychotherapeutic, Marriage, and Family
Doctorate degree by the University of Navarra
Educational Psycology at the University of Navarra
A graduate in teaching in the field of Physical Education and Sport by the University of Almeria
Researcher and professor at the University of Navarra. Current principal investigator of the group Emotional Education and Human Sexuality from the Institute for Culture and Society (ICS)
Research on marriage and family, education in the family, and sexual education.
Doctorate in Philosophy from the University of Navarra
Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the National University of Distance Education
Bachelor's degree in Philosophy from the University of Navarra
Professor of the Faculty of Human and Social Sciences, has been vice dean of relational international for 6 years. Is therapist partner, and research on family Relationships and partner, and forgiveness. His area of expertise is Personality, Evaluation and Psychological Treatment.
Phd in Philosophy and Letters, University Pontificia Comillas.
Master's degree in Community Psychology, Specialist in Psychotherapy, marriage and family.
He graduated in Philosophy and Letters, University Pontificia Comillas.
Professor in the Brigham Young University
Research on stress and health, stress reduction and biofeedback, the effects of culture and spirituality on health.
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, University of Miami Master's degree in Clinical Psychology, University of Miami Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Brigham Young University
Profesora en la Facultad de Educación y Psicologia (UNAV).
Doctora en Psicologia, desarrolló su tesis en el marco del proyecto E(f)FECTS-RCT
Su investigación se centra en terapia de pareja, alianza terapéutica y Terapia Focalizada en las Emociones.
Grado y Máster en Psicología General Sanitaria por la Universidad de Navarra
Current phd student in Psychology
Tiene experiencia profesional e investigadora en el campo de la psicología clínica y educativa
Máster en Psicología Aplicada por la Universidade da Coruña
Licenciada en Psicología por la Universidad de La Habana
Doctora en Psicología (UNAV)- Desarrolló su tesis en el marco del proyecto E(f)FECTS (RCT)
Su investigación se centra en terapia de pareja, apego de pareja y Terapia Focalizada en las Emociones
Grado y Máster en Investigación en Ciencias Sociales por la Universidad de Navarra
Conoce a nuestros colaboradores
Contamos con investigadores colaboradores ubicados tanto en España como en otros países y pertenecientes a distintas universidades, así como con doctorandos asociados a E(f)FECTS. Los colaboradores son personas que apoyan un sub-proyecto especifico, o cuyo grado de implicación es menor que los IPs y co-investigadores del equipo principal, pero que realizan o han realizado una aportación significativa
“Los investigadores colaboradores y doctorandos son una parte fundamental del E(f)FECTS-LAB”
Martino R-GPrincipal Investigator
Doctoranda de la Universidad de Navarra (Tesis sobre la terapia focalizada en las emociones)
Profesora titular de la Facultad de Ciencias Sociales en la Universidad de los Ándes, Chile
Psicóloga Clínica, Universidad La Sapienza, Roma, Italia
Directora del Centro Clínico de la Catholic University of America.
Former dean and director of the Phd Program in Clinical Psychology at Divine Mercy University. Associate professor and professor clinical assistant clinical psychology at the George Washington University.
Psy.D. en Psicología Clinica por The George Washington University, Doctora en Historia de la Medicina por la University of Oxford
Master's degree in Counseling Psychology from the University of Stellenbosch
Degree in Psychology. University of Stellenbosch
Degree in Social Science Psychology. University of Cape Town
Research professor in the Divine Mercy University (DMU) and a research associate in the Hospital, McLean/Harvard University. It is the principal researcher of the research laboratory dedicated to Spirituality and Mental Health in DMU.
Research on the interactive aspects of the person-related well-being in people diagnosed with incurable cancer. Among other topics, are also investigated as the attachment and faith are associated with the management of the oppression, the therapeutic alliance and outcome of psychotherapy.
Phd in Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University
Degree in Psychology, University of Florida
Profesora de la Facultad de Educación y Psicología en la Universidad Francisco de Vitoria y terapeuta acreditada por FEATF.
Investiga sobre los procesos del perdón, la familia y la pareja.
Doctora por la Universidad Pontifica de Comillas
Máster en Ciencias del Matrimonio y la Familia por la Universidad Lateranense de Roma
Máster en Terapia Familiar Sistémica por ITAD
Máster en Coaching Familiar por el Instituto de la Familia Ourense y la Universidad Francisco de Vitoria
Máster en Psicología General Sanitaria por la Universidad Francisco de Vitoria
Grado en Psicología por la Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Investiga sobre los procesos del perdón, la familia y la pareja.
Doctora por la Universidad Pontifica de Comillas
Máster en Ciencias del Matrimonio y la Familia por la Universidad Lateranense de Roma
Máster en Terapia Familiar Sistémica por ITAD
Máster en Coaching Familiar por el Instituto de la Familia Ourense y la Universidad Francisco de Vitoria
Máster en Psicología General Sanitaria por la Universidad Francisco de Vitoria
Grado en Psicología por la Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Máster en Psicología General Sanitaria (Universidad de Deusto)
Grado en Psicología
Grado en Psicología
Cutting-edge research and impact
Starting at 2018, we are focus on projects related with emotionally focused therapy. We have already developed some research to explore its efficacy, effectiveness, and the process training process in this model, always in the context of Spanish-speaking. Some of the researchers connected with E(f)FECTS have been developing research about EFT or couple relationships for decades (e.g., Sandberg, Greenman, Lafontaine) at their own institutions. Effects offers an international platform to collaborate between us.
In the coming years we will continue to develop the research in motion, and start new projects. We are working to strengthen the collaboration with other European Universities, Spanish and North American colleagues.
Antiguos miembros
Lo que ahora es E(f)FECTS-LAB comenzó en 2018 con un único proyecto de investigación. Los años pasan y los equipos son dinámicos y van cambiando, por lo que algunos miembros del equipo de investigación que han sido muy importantes para el proyecto, ya no tienen actualmente ninguna colaboración activa. Queremos agradecer su contribución a Jokin de Irala (Catedrático de la UNAV), Ragan Lybbert (Doctor por la Brigham Young University, y actualmente con su consulta privada como terapeuta en Utah), y Ana Gallego (Universitat de Girona, Spain; antes University of Jyväskylä, Finland)
Culture
Science only progresses working in a team.
Nothing great is built in solitude. Our progress is based on previous research, and we should create an environment to help those researchers who will come in the future. Empower a "chain favors"in the couple relationships research field.
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People are more important than the project
If it is good for you, it is good for the project. We wish each person involved in the project feel "this is a good place to stay".
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We want to generate bridges to integrate.
The knowledge generated in the research is to help clinicians to make better psychotherapy. The discoveries in a country or language, must be able to travel around the world. Not only is knowing, is how to communicate it.
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E(f)FECTS-LAB
El trabajo en equipo es la capacidad de trabajar juntos hacia una visión común (...) Es el combustible que permite que personas comunes alcancen resultados poco comunes — Andrew Carnegie