was born in Tbilisi 18.07.51. After graduating from school he studied Medicine at Tbilisi State Medical University. After completion in 1976 he passed an internship in Psychiatry in Tbilisi Mental Health Hospital . 1978-1982 he worked in Batumi Mental Health Hospital and in Georgian Shipping Company as Doctor on Board. In 1982-2001, he is a senior researcher at M. Asatiani Research Institute of Psychiatry. In 1986 underwent training at the The Chair of Psychotherapy and Medical Psychology in Moscow. 1993, 1995-1996 studied at the Zurich- Jung Institute. In 2002, he underwent training in Paris in the field of French Psychoanalysis.
Since 2001 he is a full professor at Ilia State University. Since 2002 he is President of Georgian Association of Analytical Psychology and Georgian Group Psychotherapy Association. In 2005 he became the member of American Group Psychotherapy Association , and since 2010 he has been Fellow of the same association. He is also a member of the International Association of Analytical Psychology, American Group psychotherapy Association and International Group Psychotherapy Association. He is a member of : Georgian Military Medical Academy, Georgian Society of Psychiatrists and Board Member of the Psycho-Rehabilitation centre for victims of torture.
He was appointed to the position of a professor of the Correctional Pedagogy and Preschool Pedagogy module at the Sulkhan-Saba Orbeliani State Pedagogical University on September 1, 2001.
LEPL Sulkhan-Saba Orbeliani State Pedagogical University and LEPL Ilia Chavchavadze State University of Foreign Languages and Culture were merged and renamed “Ilia Chavchavadze State University” in accordance with the paragraphs 1 and 2 of the Resolution №35 of the Government of Georgia dated February 15, 2006. He was considered the professor of Ilia Chavchavadze State University from the same date on the basis of the reorganization.
He was released from the position of a professor of the Correctional Pedagogy and Preschool Pedagogy module of Ilia Chavchavadze State University on July 6, 2006, and as a result of the competition, was appointed to the academic position of full professor in the field of Education, Psychology, Correctional Pedagogy and Preschool Pedagogy at the Faculty of Education of Ilia Chavchavadze State University on July 12, 2006.
The legal entity of public law – Ilia Chavchavadze State University was named “Ilia State University” on the basis of Government Resolution №217 of December 9, 2009.
He currently holds the academic position of a professor in the field of Psychology at the Faculty of Arts and Sciences.
Scientific interests / research interests
Depth Psychology ,Individual and Grou Psychotherapy , Psychoanalysis , Psychiatry, philosophy, Mythology and Comparative Religion
Featured publications
Books
- Books which are in the process of editing: On Depth Psychology , Group Psychotherapy
- Manual on Counseling
Articles in magazines
- What Father says to Son by his life. Orthodox Journal Karibche” n 5 (144) 4-17 March, 2010, pp. 17-18
- Alfred Adler. Psyche: Journal of the Association of Modern Scientific Investigation “Actual Problems of Psychiatry, Psychology, Psychotherapy and Narcology. Journal of The Association of Modern Scientific Research. Tbilisi, 2005. N 1, pp. 53-57
Articles in newspapers
- Envy or How to achieve success. Free Georgia Svobodnaia Gruzia N 236-237 (22885) 23 August 2003 pp 8
- The Way towards Happiness or How to be Happy. Free Georgia Svobodnaia Gruzia N 216 (22864) 31 July 2003 pp 5
- On the Side of Soul. Pravda n 51/12 ( 22996) 21-28 March 2003 p.19
- The Way towards Happiness or How to be Happy. Free Georgia Svobodnaia Gruzia N 216 (22864) 31 July 2003 pp 5
An extensive list of publications
- On the Neurobiological Aspects of Psychotherapy and Social Psychiatry . Journal of Georgian Psychology Tbilisi 2010., pp. 147-156
- On Spiritually Oriented Psychotherapy. News of Georgian Psychiatry N 1 2010 pp.
- What Father says to Son by his life. Orthodox Journal Karibche” n 5 (144) 4-17 March, 2010, pp. 17-18
- Introduction for the book Cognitive Behavior Therapy Georgian Mental Health Association Nekeri . Tbilisi 2006
- The Significance of Patient’s Drawings and Paintings in Group Psychotherapy. Hungry Mind Recordings CD 1. Conference in Digital Audio AGPA.: FULL SET SPECIAL AGPA -2007 N 202
- On Repentance in Psychotherapy . Patriarchate of Georgia II International Symposium.Christiamnity in Our Life : Past , Present, Future. Tbilisi 2005 pp 119-120
- Alfred Adler. Psyche: Journal of the Association of Modern Scientific Investigation “Actual Problems of Psychiatry, Psychology, Psychotherapy and Narcology. Journal of The Association of Modern Scientific Research. Tbilisi, 2005. N 1, pp. 53-57
- Introduction for the book of Francois Dolto The Difficalties of Life translated into Georgian Tbilisi 2005
- On Psycho-social Conditions of Psychotherapy and Psychiatry In Post-Soviet Georgia. Patriarchate of Georgia. Institute of History of Ethnology Fund of Science “Udabno” Scientific Journal Logos N 3 2004, pp. 114 -118
- On Orthodox Psychotherapy. Religion and Society –Faith in Our Life. International Conference Proceedings Tbilisi 2004 pp 143-144
- On the Psycho-Social Conditions of Psychotherapy in Post -Soviet Georgia The Journal of Analytical Psychology. An International Publication of Jungian Practice and Theory. 2003 Vol. 48, No 2 pp 371-380
- Envy or How to achieve success. Free Georgia Svobodnaia Gruzia N 236-237 (22885) 23 August 2003 pp 8
- On the Side of Soul. Pravda n 51/12 ( 22996) 21-28 March 2003 p.19
- The Way towards Happiness or How to be Happy. Free Georgia Svobodnaia Gruzia N 216 (22864) 31 July 2003 pp 5
- On Conditions of Psychotherapy in Post -Soviet Georgia. The Journal of Education and Rehabilitation for Children with Disabilities 2003 Vol.2 No 1,pp 39-47
- Synthetic-Hermeneutic Group Psychotherapy of Neurosis. Interpretation Reports of 3d Conference St Petersburg, 2003, pp.174-182
- Persona and Depression. Self and Persona In An Analytical Psychotherapy Reports of 2d Conference St Petersburg, 2002, pp.47-56
- Pierre Janet’s Biography . Psyche.: Journal of the Associationof Modern scientific Investigation “Actual Problems of Psychiatry, Psychology, Psychotherapy and Narcology. Journalof The Association of Modern Scientific Research. Tbilisi, 2001.N2 gv.124-126
- On Interrelationship Between Psyche and Brain. Psyche.: Journal of the Association of Modern scientific Investigation “Actual Problems of Psychiatry, Psychology, Psychotherapy and Narcology. Journal of The Association of Modern Scientific Research. Tbilisi, 2001. N 1, pp.19-21
- Franz Anton Mesmer. The Georgian Psychiatry News. 2001,№1
pp.18-20
- Some Principles of C.G. Jung’s Psychotherapy. Georgian Military Medical Academy Herald 2000. N 2 pp. 15-16
- On the Concept of Psychic Normality.-“Actual Problem of Psychiatry” Anniversary Collection dedicated to 75 th anniversary since the foundation of M. Asatiani Scientific Research Institute of Psychiatry. Tbilisi, 2000. pp. 158-162. In Georgian
- The I-Ching or Book of Changes as a Projective and PrognosticMethod. Scientific Practical Conference.”Society and Psychological Support”. Conference Proceedings. Tbilisi,1999. pp.39-41.
- On the Peculiarities of Synthetic-Hermeneutic Dynamic Group Psychotherapy of Manic Depressive Outpatients International Scientific conference “Actual Problems of Psychiatry ” (1998, Kutiry), Tbilisi, 1998. pp. 80-82.
- On the Peculiarities of Psychotherapeutic Tactics in Treatment Neurotics and Psychopaths by Synthetic- Hermeneutic Dynamic Group Psychotherapy. International Scientific conference “Actual Problems of Psychiatry ” (1998, Kutiry), Tbilisi, 1998. pp. 83-86.
- On Psychological Defense Mechanisms in Neurosis and Some Forms of Psychopathy. International Scientific Conference “Actual Problems of Psychiatry Kutiri 1998, pp 66-706
- The Analytical Psychology of C.G.Jung and Heidelberg’s Phenomenological-Anthropological School in Psychiatry: Some Parallels.- Proceedings of The Georgian Academy of Sciences. Series-Experimental Biology and Medicine. Tbilisi, 1998, vol. 24, N1-3, pp. 37 –42.
- We Live in Age of Neuroses. The Medical Newspaper. N 23 1997 4, 8 pp.
- Analytishe Psychologie von K.G.Jung und Phaenomenologische-Anthropologische Richtungenin der Psychiatrie:einige Parallelen Deutsch-Georgisches Symposium assatiani-Forschungs Institut Fur Psychiatrie Goethe-Institut Collected Works Tbilisi 1997, 68-74
- On Jungian Analysis. Scientific Conference “Actual Problems of Medicine”, dedicated to 110 anniversary of N.Kipshidze. Tbilisi, Ganatleba, 1997, Part I. pp. 253-256.
- On Identification . Scientific Conference “Actual Problems of Medicine”, dedicated to 110 anniversary of N.Kipshidze. Tbilisi, Ganatleba, 1997, Part II. pp. 302-305.
- On Peculiarities of Group Psychotherapy Based On Psycho – dynamic Approaches. Scientific Conference “Actual Problems of Medicine”, dedicated to 110 anniversary of N.Kipshidze. Tbilisi, Ganatleba, 1997, Part I. pp. 244-247.
- On Psychodynamic of Schizophrenia The Materials of Republican Scientific Conference of Lecturers, Batumi 1998 pp.56-58
- Phenomenological-Anthropological and Psychodynamic TrendsIn Psychiatry Georgian Military Medical Academy Herald 1998, N 1 pp. 45-49.
- On Synthetic-Hermeneutic Group Psychotherapy Based On Dynamic Approach at Hospital. Georgian Medical News, 1998, 6 (39), pp. 9-11
- On Synthetic-Hermeneutic Group Psychotherapy Based On Dynamic Approach in Outpatients Clinic.-Georgian Medica News, 1998, 5 (38), pp. 14-16.
- On Dynamic Psychiatry. -Georgian Medical News, 1998, 3(36), с.37-38. In Russian
- On Application Stage By Stage Synthetic -Hermeneutic Dynamic Group Psychotherapy.- Georgian medical News, 1998, 5 (38), pp. 13-14
- On Synthetic-Hermeneutic Method of Psychotherapy. Georgian Medical News , 1998, 3(36), с. 35-36. In Russian
- Psychotherapy of Neurotic Depressive States in Outpatients In.: VI-th Symposium of The Working Group of Socialist Countries On Psychotherapy Sofia ,1988, p.73.
- On Group Dynamic . Republican Conference of Young Scientists. Issues of Practical Psychology. Tbilisi ,1988 18 p. in Russian
- Differential-Diagnostic Aspect of Group Psychotherapy. In.: X Trancaucasian Conference of Psychologists. Tbilisi, 1988, 252-253pp. in Russian
- On Group Psychotherapy of Neurosis. – In.: The Materials of III Republican Congress of Neurologists, Psychiatrists and Narcologists of Georgia . Tbilisi. 1987. Pp. 497-500. In Russian