Meet the Team

Dr. Mariella Lauriola, PhD
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Education:
- 2009-2011: BSc in Cognitive and Biological Psychology, University of Padova
- 2011-2013: MSc in Clinical Psychology, University of Trento
- 2016-2017: Master degree in psychological counseling, University Niccolo’ Cusano
- 2014-2017: Ph.D. in clinical neuropsychology, University “G. d’Annunzio” and University of California San Francisco (UCSF)
Trainings and Certifications:
- Laughter Yoga leader certification
- Graduate certificate in couples therapy and clinical sexology, Centro de Formacion en
- Psicologia Codex
- Graduate certificate in systemic family therapy, Centro de formacion en psicologia Codex
- Certified Hypnotherapist ~ Palo Alto School of Hypnotherapy
- Certified in Hypnosis for trauma and PTSD ~ American Hypnosis Association (AHA)
- Treating Trauma Master Series ~ National Institute for the Clinical Application of
- Behavioral Medicine (NICABM)
- Certified Clinical Trauma Professional training
- Neuroscience and yoga in the treatment of trauma training
- Emotionally Focused Therapy training
- Flash Technique
- EMDR training
Clinical Research Publications:
- Tau pathology and neurodegeneration contribute to cognitive impairment in Alzheimer’s disease. Bejanin A, Schonhaut DR, La Joie R, Kramer JH, Baker SL, Sosa N, Ayakta N, Cantwell A, Janabi M, Lauriola M, O’Neil JP, Gorno-Tempini ML, Miller ZA, Rosen HJ, Miller BL, Jagust WJ, Rabinovici GD.Brain. 2017 Dec 1;140(12):3286-3300. doi: 10.1093/brain/awx243.
Subjective Cognitive Decline and Nighttime Sleep Alterations, a Longitudinal Analysis. Bubbico G, Di Iorio A, Lauriola M, Sepede G, Salice S, Spina E, Brondi G, Esposito R, Perrucci MG, Tartaro A.Front Aging Neurosci. 2019 Jul 2;11:142. doi: 10.3389/fnagi.2019.00142. eCollection 2019. - Modifications in resting state functional anticorrelation between default mode network and dorsal attention network: comparison among young adults, healthy elders and mild cognitive impairment patients. Esposito R, Cieri F, Chiacchiaretta P, Cera N, Lauriola M, Di Giannantonio M, Tartaro A, Ferretti A.Brain Imaging Behav. 2018 Feb;12(1):127-141. doi: 10.1007/s11682-017-9686-y.
- Sleep changes without medial temporal lobe or brain cortical changes in community-dwelling individuals with subjective cognitive decline. Lauriola M, Esposito R, Delli Pizzi S, de Zambotti M, Londrillo F, Kramer JH, Rabinovici GD, Tartaro A.Alzheimers Dement. 2017 Jul;13(7):783-791. doi: 10.1016/j.jalz.2016.11.006. Epub 2016 Dec 27.