Elena Liotta

Elena Liotta was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina.  She is a clinical psychologist who specialized as a Jungian psychoanalyst and training analyst. She also has an international background and university degree in Oriental Studies (Roma, La Sapienza).

In addition to her clinical practice she has served as a city councilor in the local government of Orvieto, focusing on Health, Education, Social Services and Youth. 

She has supervised women’s help organizations and was a Professor of Continuing Education which included gender issues. Elena continues to work as a consultant on refugees, migrants, women soldiers on UN missions, preventing abuse, and she continues to participate in international multicultural projects and encounters.

Among her publications are books and numerous articles including: On Soul and Earth. The Psychic Value of Place, Routledge, London New York 2009; Gender and Power, Towards Equality and Democratic Governance (chapter 18) Palgrave Macmillan 2015; A modo mi: Donne tra creatività e potere, Edizioni Magi, Roma 2007.