Tainna is a Psychologist and CBT Psychotherapist with a Master’s degree from the Erasmus Mundus program in Social Work with Children and Youth (ESWOCHY). She is currently a PhD candidate at Técnico University of Lisbon and a member of the Interactive Technologies Institute.
Her professional and academic experience has equipped her with expertise in social psychology and social work, providing essential support to children and families in vulnerable communities.
Tainna’s research focuses on multidimensional child poverty and the development of digital tools aimed at helping schools identify children at risk of poverty and social exclusion at an early stage.
Driven by a passion for social change, her ultimate goal is to use her work to improve the quality of life for others, with a special focus on children and youth.