Vana.Guide

next generation support for pTSD

Living with the weight of trauma can feel isolating and overwhelming. We created Vana.Guide to be your guide on the path to healing. It’s a research-backed, AI-powered companion designed to provide support whenever you need it, helping you find clarity and relief from the symptoms of PTSD right from your phone.

Unlike standard chatbots, Vana.Guide is built on a breakthrough approach that understands the deep, interconnected nature of your thoughts, feelings, and experiences (see also Borsboom et al). Developed by a team of PhDs in clincal psychology and AI, our platform offers insights that are uniquely tailored to you, helping you process difficult memories and build resilience in a way that truly resonates.

Our mission is to make transformative mental health support accessible to everyone. We are pioneering a new, more effective standard of care that combines cutting-edge technology with proven therapeutic principles. Our application is launching soon—join our waitlist to be the first to experience a new way to heal.

team

michiel van vliet

Michiel combines entrepreneurial experience in an AI-based startup with a background in healthcare software as a product owner, alongside a personal journey of overcoming severe mental health challenges. He is also the author of a forthcoming book for clinical psychologists on the use of artificial intelligence in mental healthcare practice.

Fakhra jabeen

Dr. Fakhra Jabeen is a researcher in Mental Health and Wellbeing with a PhD from VU University, where she studied human behavior on social media using computational AI. She has built and tested multiple ML models, designed a chatbot to support university students’ mental health, and brings broad experience applying AI to improve wellbeing in the healthcare sector.

Advisors

  • Robert-Jan van der Horst

    Robert brings a wealth of experience, having worked for over 14 years as Business Information Manager (DSM) and over 10 years as Chief Information Officer (DSM and Centrient Pharmaceuticals). Currently he is a Managing Partner of Q7 Consulting (https://www.q7-consulting.com/), offering a CIO as a Service to Life Sciences and Pharma.

  • Marina Borges

    Marina has 11 years building technology to realize business value as a senior manager for data science and former chief product officer for AI products at EY. She believes in solving hard problems for a better world and sees mental health as a priority.