Meet our Cofounders
Krittika Vongkiatkajorn (she/her) B. Psych (Hons), MSW, PhD (Candidate)
Krittika is an accredited social worker (AASW) with a background in psychology and is currently pursuing a PhD in Psychology at Griffith University’s School of Applied Psychology. Her PhD topic examines factors that lead to stress-related/post-traumatic growth.
She has clinical experience working with both adults and children facing complex trauma and mental health challenges, including neurodivergent individuals (e.g., autism, ADHD, FASD) and a wide range of mental health conditions, such as mood disorders (depression, anxiety), psychotic disorders (schizophrenia), and personality disorders (emotional dysregulation).
Krittika has experience supporting children who exhibit pain-based and aggressive behaviours as a result of complex trauma and neurodiversity. She is trained in using the Therapeutic Care Intervention Model and PACE Model to work with children. Her approach is based on evidence-based practices, strongly emphasising the therapeutic relationship as a cornerstone for effective, compassionate care.
Outside of her professional life, Krittika enjoys spending time with her dog, Rosie, taking long walks, and practising mindfulness and meditation.
Dr. Erin Brown (she/her) PhD (Psychology)
Through her PhD training, Erin specialised in family trauma in hospital settings. She has helped many families during their child’s hospitalisation, through developing psycho-education resources based on her PhD findings.
A student exchange experience shaped her empathy for people going through distressing events, and training shaped her passion for translating research into evidence-based care.
Erin’s doctoral work has been shared internationally, published in peer-reviewed journal articles and The Conversation and picked up by local, national, and international media outlets. She has been awarded research grant funding, and received research awards for her contribution to the field.
Erin currently leads a team of researchers, whose work informs strategic policy and system decision-making.