Elena Makovac

Dr. Elena Makovac is a Senior Lecturer in Clinical Psychology and an HCPC registered Clinical Psychologist specializing in neuropsychological assessments and rehabilitation.

She graduated in Psychology, and completed a post-graduate education in Neuropsychology and Clinical psychology.

She also obtained a PhD from in Cognitive Neuroscience from the University of Edinburgh in 2012. Since then, she has dedicated her time, both as a clinician and as a scientist, to the investigation of mind-body interactions in affective disorders, chronic pain and neuropsychological conditions. The interaction between emotions, pain and cognition is the focus of her clinical and scientific work.

In her clinical work, she mainly adopts a Cognitive-Behavioural approach, with specific focus on Mindfulness based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment techniques and Deep Breathing Relaxation exercises. With her scientific work, she investigates the relationship between the mind and body in affective disorders, chronic pain, and neuropsychological conditions. Her focus is on understanding the interplay between emotions, pain, and cognition in these overlapping conditions.