Meet Gheorg’s Founder
Dr Louise Metcalf, Founder & CEO
Louise Metcalf is a Psychologist with almost 30 years of experience helping people create better lives and healthier brains.
Louise has worked in multiple sectors as a psychologist and has a keen interest in positive psychological change.
Louise values the way one individual person can make a difference, and has a strong interest in brain health and resilience.
After graduating with multiple Master degrees across multiple disciplines, and a PhD, Louise is a senior psychologist and a consultant for multiple health tech organisations and technologies. She has also worked with the United Nations on psychological health and natural environment.
After years of supporting children with anxiety and mental wellbeing, Louise had the idea for a robot that can help kids with their anxiety. Now launched in app form, Gheorg the friendly robot empowers children with emotional intelligence and mental wellbeing through check-ins and meditation exercises.
Louise is also a proud Mum and a regular volunteer in her local community.
Expert Speaker on Mental Health
Louise is available for workshops, presentations and pitches about Gheorg and mental health outcomes.
With a wide range of speaking experience, Louise can break down complex science and therapies for any audience.
Previous speaker experience includes:
Teaching: Masters level psychology at Macquarie University, undergraduate psychologist at Australian College of Applied Psychology, Taking Care of Your Mental Health with Little Dreamers
Pitching Gheorg: SheStarts, BlueChilli, PauseFest 2020, SBE Showcase, Innovate Health (Winning Pitch)
Podcast interviews: Mum Life, Bean Stalk Mums, Chatabout Children, Life Skills 4 Kids, HealthTechX, Talking HealthTech
If you’re interested in getting Louise to speak at your next event, please get in touch here.
Learn more about Dr Louise Metcalf below through her interviews, articles and news
Gheorg has supported many kids this year and we’ll be announcing some more news and insights about Gheorg really soon. There’s lots to look forward to next year as well. And now the year is coming to a close, it’s a good time to take a deep breath and reflect back on all that has been accomplished this year.
Gheorg has been accepted into the competitive ANDHealth Digital Health program! This means in 2022, Gheorg will have more support and opportunities for funding and research so we can further support kids and work to improve mental health outcomes for the next generation.
In the Gheorg’s Hope Ninja Podcast, Dr Louise Metcalf speaks with Gheorg’s Schools Program Manager and Mindset Coach, Cynthia Painter, about HOPE and how hope can be a key tool for positive mental wellbeing.
Gheorg founder and psychologist of almost 30 years, Dr Louise Metcalf wrote an article for e27 in Aug 2021 where she shared some important statistics about mental health services.
In mid-2021, founder Dr Louise Metcalf was interviewed by Peter Birch on the Talking HealthTech podcast episode 152.
In mid-2021, founder of Gheorg and psychologist for 30 years, Dr Louise Metcalf was interviewed by Leonie Akhidenor on how best mums can manage their own anxiety, and how we can support kids who have anxiety.
Gheorg founder Dr Louise Metcalf was interviewed on the Beanstalks Mum podcast! During the episode, Louise shares four simple tips for stress management. Listen to the episode here.
In early 2021, Gheorg founder Dr Louise Metcalf was interviewed for Balance the Grind where she shares her perspective and experience on being a psychologist, a mother and an EdTech startup founder.
Wondering what it takes to be a female founder of an EdTech startup? Here, Gheorg founder Dr Louise Metcalf shares a typical day in her life. Find out what she does each hour, the projects she juggles, and how she commits to spending time with her family everyday.
Founder of Gheorg, Dr Louise Metcalf was interviewed on the HealthTechX podcast in early 2021. The episode highlights Louise’s experience, how she came to develop Gheorg and plans for the app in the future. Find links to listen to the podcast here.
In October 2020, our founder Dr Louise Metcalf spoke with Natasha Ace, the founder of Private Practice - a community of psychologists. Louise and Natasha discussed how Gheorg can support the work of psychologists and act as an extension of their therapy rather than a replacement.
Our founder has been featured on the Chatabout Children podcast! Learn more about episode 52 where you’ll hear Dr Louise Metcalf share her knowledge around how families and educators can nurture strong and confident kids.