Claudia Venuleo is an Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Salento of Lecce, Italy. She graduated in Psychology and earned a Ph.D. in Socialization, Communication, and Interaction Processes in 2005. She is also a trained psychotherapist. Since 2006, she has been working at the University of Salento, where she currently serves as the Chair of the Bachelor’s Program in Psychological Science and Techniques and the Master’s Program in Psychology of Intervention in Relational and Social Contexts. She teaches Clinical Psychology and Clinical Psychology of Group and Institutional Interventions. She coordinates the section "Models and Methods for Clinical Intervention with Individuals, Groups, and Institutions" within the Laboratory of Applied Psychology and Intervention (LAB A.P.I.), and she is Head of the University Counseling Service. Member of the Italian Association of Psychology (AIP), Clinical and Dynamic Section. Her professional experience includes training in educational and therapeutic communities and consulting for public institutions. Her research focuses on meaning-making processes, as well as on the psychosocial resources and constraints that influence maladaptive behaviors and change processes in both individuals and social groups. Her research also addresses issues related to doctor-patient relationships, the humanisation of care, and psychological and community support in the grieving process.