Curriculum Vitae
Elena Rasskazova
E-mail: e.i.rasskazova@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Texas Tech University, Institute for Measurement, Methodology, Analysis and Policy (1-12 June
2015)
Completion of Stats Camp courses “Multilevel Modelling: Foundations and Applications” (1-5 June
2015) and “Longitudinal Structural Equation Modelling” (8-12 June 2015).
Beck Institute for Cognitive Therapy Institute (2008-2010)
Two-year course on cognitive therapy (Dr A.Beck, Dr J.Beck, Dr L.Sokol). Certified as a diplomate
by Academy of Cognitive Therapy (Philadelphia, USA)
European Sleep Research Society - EU Marie-Curie (2008-2010)
Training in Sleep Research and Sleep Medicine - theoretical and practical classes.
Lomonosov Moscow State University, Psychology Department (Graduate Studies, 2005–2008)
PhD in Clinical Psychology.
Dissertation: Psychological self-regulation disorders in neurotic insomnia (theoretical analysis of selfregulation and psychological factors of insomnia, integrative psychological model of insomnia
dynamics; Russian adaptation of inventories measuring psychological factors of sleep and insomnia;
development of insomnia beliefs checklists; empirical research of psychological factors of insomnia,
subjective and objective (polysomnography) quality of sleep in patients with chronic primary
insomnia). Advisor: Prof. Alexandr Tkhostov.
Moscow Gestalt Institute (2003-2008)
Long-term Gestalt therapy course (Counselling/Therapy) (Dr N.Kedrova). Certified as a gestalttherapist by Moscow Gestalt Institute (Moscow, Russia).
Moscow Gestalt Institute (2005-2006)
One-year course on Psychotherapy of loss and trauma. (Dr A. Mokhovikov).
Moscow Scientific Institute of Psychiatry (2005)
Two three-day workshops on cognitive psychotherapy (Dr A. Holmogorova, Dr N. Garanyan).
Lomonosov Moscow State University, Psychology Department (2000–2005)
Specialist (MA) in Clinical Psychology.
Scientific interests: clinical and health psychology, psychological mechanisms of somatic illnesses,
positive psychology, cognitive therapy for mental and somatic illnesses. Papers on stress and
hardiness, self-regulation, psychological mechanisms of insomnia, mental health, graduation thesis on
somatic perception and psychological factors of insomnia (critical analysis of existing theories,
researches and methods). Tutors: Prof. Alexandr Tkhostov, Prof. Dmitry Leontiev
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Moscow State University, Department of Psychology, part-time Associate Professor (2011-till now)
 Cognitive Therapy for Mental Disorders (lectures, seminars, practicum 2015)
 Research Design and Data Analysis in Clinical Psychology (lectures, seminars, practicum
2014)
 Psychosomatics (practicum, 2012-till now)

Applied Statistics, Data Processing Methods in Psychology (seminars, practicum 2008-till
now)
Sechenov Moscow Medical Academy, part-time teacher (2006-2010)
 Psychology (seminars, 2006-2010)
 Clinical Psychology (lectures & seminars, 2006-2010)
Moscow City University of Pedagogy and Psychology, part-time Associate Professor (2007-2011)
 Cognitive therapy (part of the seminars, 2010-2011)
 Qualitative and quantitative methods in psychology (lectures & seminars, 2010-2011)
 Applied Statistics, Data Processing Methods in Psychology (lectures & seminars, 2007-2008)
 Health Psychology (seminars, 2007)
 Social psychological methods of work with somatically ill patients and organization of
medical prophylactic programs (lectures & seminars, 2007-2008)
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
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Moscow State University, Department of Psychology (2010-till now). Associate professor in
clinical psychology. The head of the “Cognitive Factors of Self-Regulation in Somatic Illnesses”
research project supported by grants by the Russian Foundation for Basic Research (2012-2013),
“Psychological meaning of somatic experiences and complaints in the norm and pathology”
supported by Russian Foundation for Humanitarian Sciences (2014-2016), “Illness representation
and quality of life in mental disorders” supported by grant of President of Russian Federation for
support of young scientists (2015-2016). Participation in the Health Psychology research projects
led by Prof. Tkhostov and supported by grants by the Russian Foundation for Humanitarian
Sciences (2008–2010, 2011-2013, 2014-2016).
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National Research University Higher School of Economics, Department of Psychology (2011till now). Part-time senior researcher, International Laboratory of Positive Psychology of
Personality and Motivation. Participation in the Self-Regulation and Quality of Life research
project led by Prof. Leontiev and Prof. Sheldon. Participation in the Psychological Factors of Job
Satisfaction research project and in Personal Values and Well-being research project.
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Mental Health Research Center (2009-till now). Part-time senior researcher in clinical
psychology. Translation and validation of Russian-language scales of illness representation.
Research on the efficacy of cognitive therapy in schizophrenia patients after their first psychosis
recovery. Research projects are led by Prof. Enikolopov.

Approbation and validation of the Russian version of MMPI-2 (2010-2014). The head of the
official approbation project including developing nationally representative norms and clinical
scales verification.

Participation
in
the
Russian
part
of
the
project
EU
Kids
Online
(http://www.lse.ac.uk/media@lse/research/EUKidsOnline/ParticipatingCountries/Russia.aspx)
led by prof. G. Soldatova. Data processing, participation in the interpretation of the data.

Development and participation in development of a number of Russian-language scales (Russian
adaptation of Hardiness test, COPE, Beck Cognitive Insight Scale, Cognitive Emotion Regulation
Questionnaire, Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire - brief version, Illness
Perception Questionnaire - Revised, Insomnia Severity Inventory, Glasgow Thoughts Before Sleep
Questionnaire, Dysfunctional Beliefs in Sleep Scale, development and validation of Insomnia
Beliefs Checklists).

Participation in the Psychological Factors of Insomnia research project (development of
psychological model of insomnia and empirical research) led by Prof. Tkhostov and Prof. Levin
and supported by two grants by the Russian Foundation for Humanitarian Sciences (2006–2007,
2007-2008).

Experiments on the effect of motivation and placebo on nap in good sleepers (study design, data
obtaining, scoring and interpretation). In collaboration with Institute of Higher Nervous Activity
and Neurophysiology, prof. V. Dorokhov (2011-2013).

Participation in the Personality Potential research team (development of the concept of personality
potential and an assessment battery) led by Prof. Leontiev and supported by a grant by the Russian
Foundation for Humanitarian Sciences (2006–2007).
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Participation in research of socio-cultural factors of mental disorders (study design, empirical
research) led by Prof. A. Tkhostov and supported by two grants by Russian Foundation for
Humanitarian Sciences (2008-2010, 2011-2013).
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Participation in research of the effect of technology on adaptation and cognitive functions led by
Prof. V. Emelin and supported by two grants by Russian Foundation for Basic Research (20082010, 2011-2013)
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Participation in the research team on Well-Being at School (development of the Russian-language
battery for the assessment of school students’ well-being, research of its relation to school climate
variables) led by D. Leontiev and supported by a grant by the Federal Education Ministry (20072008).

Participation in the empirical research of the Personality Potential in successful businessmen
(development of an assessment battery and empirical research), supported by the Moscow State
University Scientific Park (2008)
OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Moscow Somnology Centre (2006-2009), psychological diagnostics and counselling of insomnia
patients.

Psychological Centre “Prosvet” (2007-2010), psychotherapy, clinical psychological assessment
(part-time).

Centre of Curative Pedagogy (2003-2006), psychologist.
HONOURS

Lomonosov Moscow State University Distinction Diploma (2005).

Gallup Positive Psychology Fellowship (2006).

European Sleep Research Society - EU Marie-Curie Training Program Scholarship (2008).

Lomonosov Moscow State University Scholarship for young scientists (2015).
MISCELLANEOUS
Date of birth: September 29th, 1983.
Languages spoken: fluent English (reading, speaking, writing), basic German (reading).