Psychologist-consultant who worked at CSDC in 2017–2019. She advised the specialists, trainers and teachers in the programme.
Mariam Shukakidze is a psychologist/consultant and worked at the Civil Society Development Center (CSDC) in 2017–2019. Her work included individual consultations for the programme’s specialists, trainers and special education teachers, supporting street-connected children’s involvement in school life and adaptation to the learning environment, and raising subject teachers’ awareness and motivation.
Mariam holds a master’s degree in clinical psychology from Ilia State University. She is a trainer at the Nata Meparishvili Training Centre, an applied behaviour analysis practitioner and supervisor, and a Gestalt therapist for children and adolescents. Since 2013 she has worked with children in various fields and has extensive experience teaching pupils with special educational needs. She has worked in governmental and non-governmental youth organizations and taken part in local and international Erasmus+ youth programmes.