Maria Gracia Amara Pawitra, S.Psi., M.Psi., Psikolog

Maria Gracia Amara Pawitra, S.Psi., M.Psi., Psikolog, is a professional in clinical and forensic psychology with an educational background from the Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Gadjah Mada. Her scholarly interests focus on forensic psychology, restorative justice, the death penalty, and the reintegration of formerly incarcerated individuals into society.

In her professional career, Gracia has been actively involved as a clinical-forensic psychologist in several institutions, including the Indonesian Forensic Psychology Association, Polda Metro Jaya, the National Counterterrorism Agency, and Kerobokan Correctional Facility in Denpasar. She also contributes to the field of education as an adjunct lecturer and guest lecturer, and founded the Forensic Psychology Educational Platform Indonesia (@forenpsy.id) as a public education platform on forensic psychology. Her combination of clinical practice, academic engagement, and science communication reflects her commitment to advancing forensic psychology that is research-based, ethically grounded, and responsive to the needs of Indonesian society.

Pawitra, M. G. A. (2025). Once a criminal, always a criminal?: Kepribadian terang, persepsi tentang pelaku, dan sikap akan pembebasan bersyarat bagi Jessica dalam kasus kopi sianida. Jurnal Psikologi Forensik Indonesia, 4(2).

Pawitra, M. G. A. (2024). Every saint has a past, every sinner has a future: Husnudzon, belief in a punitive God, and belief in klitih offender redeemability. Indonesian Psychological Research Journal, 6(2). https://doi.org/10.29080/ipr.v6i2.1246

Pawitra, M. G. A. (2023). Jogja berhenti nyaman?: Kepribadian terang, kepercayaan pada perbaikan diri, dan penilaian masyarakat terhadap keadilan restoratif bagi pelaku klitih. Jurnal Psikologi Forensik Indonesia, 3(2).

Pawitra, M. G. A. (2021). The role of dispositional optimism, upward and downward counterfactual thinking towards student persistence in joining competition. Journal of Psychology, 48(2). https://doi.org/10.22146/jpsi.64016

Pawitra, M. G. A. (2021). Peran otonomi dan keberfungsian keluarga terhadap inisiatif pertumbuhan pribadi kaum muda di era pandemi. Jurnal Talenta, 7(1). https://doi.org/10.26858/talenta.v7i1.23745

Pawitra, M. G. A. (2021). Melangkah dalam enigma: Adaptasi ibu tunggal pada masa pandemi COVID-19. Dalam Prosiding Seminar Nasional Fakultas Psikologi Universitas Diponegoro (ISBN 978-623-6742-23-5).

Pawitra, M. G. A. (2019). Cerobong beruap ganda: Deprivasi dalam paruh revolusi. Dalam Proceedings of the 2nd Academic Conference on Psychological Issues.

• Every Saint Has A Past, Every Sinner Has A Future: Husnudzon, Belief in a Punitive God, and Belief in Klitih Offender Redeemability (The 2nd International Conference on Psychology, Mental Health, Religion, and Spirituality, 2024)
• Model Kepercayaan Masyarakat pada Perbaikan Diri Kolaborator Keadilan: Kasus Bharada E (Master’s Thesis, Professional Psychology Program, Universitas Gadjah Mada, 2024)
• Diskriminasi Ditoleransi?: Diskriminasi Antar Umat Beragama (Oral Presentation, Psychology Creative Science and Entrepreneurship Fair, 2019)
• Household Task Perception and Gender Equality Awareness among Undergraduate Students (Oral Presentation, International Conference on Indigenous and Cultural Psychology, 2019)

• 2025 – present: Adjunct Lecturer, Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Pelita Harapan
• 2025 – present: Founder & Content Creator, Forensic Psychology Educational Platform Indonesia (@forenpsy.id)
• 2025: Clinical–Forensic Psychologist, Kerobokan Correctional Facility, Denpasar
• 2024 – present: Clinical–Forensic Psychologist, Indonesian Forensic Psychology Association (APSIFOR)
• 2024: Clinical–Forensic Psychologist, National Counterterrorism Agency (BNPT)
• 2024: Guest Lecturer, Universitas Negeri Sebelas Maret, Surakarta
• 2023: Content Creator & Host, Indonesian Forensic Psychology Association (APSIFOR)
• 2023: Junior Clinical Psychologist, Turi Community Health Center
• 2023: Junior Clinical Psychologist, Grhasia Mental Hospital
• 2023: Teaching Assistant, Career Planning and Development Course, Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Gadjah Mada
• 2022: Clinical Counselor, Omah Jiwa Psychology Bureau
• 2022: Researcher, Center of Indigenous and Cultural Psychology, Universitas Gadjah Mada
• 2022: Assistant Examiner, Yogyakarta Regional Police (Polda DIY)
• 2021: Research Mentor, PT Riset Prestasi Indonesia (Science Hunter Indonesia)
• 2021: Thesis Consultant, Monulis.id
• 2020: Trainer for Outstanding Students, UGM Outstanding Students Academy
• 2019–2020: Coach, Debate Team, Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Gadjah Mada
• 2019: Teaching Assistant, Research Methods (Quantitative & Psychology), Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Gadjah Mada
• 2019: HRD Intern Staff, Eastparc Hotel