Sulav Raj Upreti
@sulavrajupreti
Experienced clinical psychologist delivering evidence-based psychosocial interventions and training.
What I'm looking for
I am a clinical psychologist with extensive experience providing psychological assessment, individual and group psychotherapy, and psychosocial support across hospital, NGO, and private clinic settings. I have developed intervention manuals, translated international toolkits, and led capacity-building, monitoring, and evaluation for MHPSS projects.
I have worked as a resident clinical psychologist and in multiple consultant roles, treating children and adults with diverse presentations (ADHD, ASD, mood and anxiety disorders, substance use, personality disorders) and delivering CBT, psychodynamic therapy, family therapy, and parent management training. I prioritize evidence-based care, collaborative teamwork, and strengthening local psychosocial systems through training, supervision, and program development.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Clinical Psychologist
Blissful Neuropsychiatry Center
Jan 2024 - Present (1 year 9 months)
Conduct psychological assessment and provide counselling and psychotherapy including individual, group, and family therapy for outpatient clients.
Clinical Psychologist
Kathmandu Metro Hospital
Aug 2023 - Present (2 years 2 months)
Provide psychological assessment and counselling for inpatient and outpatient units, deliver individual, group, and family therapy, and offer psychoeducation to families.
Consultant Psychologist
Transcultural Psychosocial Organization
Jun 2023 - Present (2 years 4 months)
Provide psychosocial support and psychotherapeutic interventions via helpline and in-person, develop intervention manuals and translate toolkits, and facilitate capacity-building, meetings, and M&E related to GBV and child SHEA.
Clinical Psychologist
Hearing Minds Pvt. Ltd
Jun 2023 - Present (2 years 4 months)
Deliver individual therapy and psychological assessments for clients with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, substance use, and personality disorders using CBT and psychodynamic approaches.
Clinical Psychologist
Neo Health Care
May 2023 - Present (2 years 5 months)
Assess children with psychosocial issues, deliver parent management training, and provide individual, group, and family therapies with family psychoeducation.
Resident Clinical Psychologist
Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital
Apr 2021 - Mar 2023 (1 year 11 months)
Managed psychological assessment and psychotherapy for inpatient and outpatient services, coordinated with faculty and clinical teams, and provided tele-psychosocial support and psychoeducation.
Psychology Faculty Member
Trinity International Higher Secondary College
Aug 2016 - Dec 2022 (6 years 4 months)
Taught psychology courses for grades 11–12 and BA/BASW, facilitated psychological experiments, and supervised undergraduate research projects.
Psychology Faculty Member
St. Xavier's College
Jun 2019 - Feb 2021 (1 year 8 months)
Delivered foundational psychology instruction and facilitated experimental psychology sessions for BA/BASW students.
Program Manager, MHPSS
SOS Children's Villages Nepal
Jan 2018 - Jul 2019 (1 year 6 months)
Developed and managed MHPSS projects, provided technical support, led monitoring and evaluation, and served as focal person for education and livelihood programs for earthquake-affected youth.
Field Officer (Counsellor)
SOS Children's Villages Nepal
May 2015 - Dec 2017 (2 years 7 months)
Provided psychosocial counselling to earthquake survivors, supervised child care spaces, and coordinated relief, livelihood, and education activities in affected communities.
Mental Health Clinician
Mental Health Nepal
Aug 2013 - Aug 2014 (1 year)
Maintained and developed website content, wrote articles, promoted mental health resources via social media, and contributed to bimonthly newsletters.
Field Officer & Counsellor
KOSHISH
Jun 2012 - Jan 2014 (1 year 7 months)
Delivered community-based rehabilitation, psychosocial counselling, home visits, self-help group mobilization, and contributed to program reporting and stakeholder coordination.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University
Master of Philosophy, Clinical Psychology
Completed Master of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology at the Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Tribhuvan University.
Central Department of Psychology, Tribhuvan University
Master in Arts, Clinical Psychology
Completed Master in Arts in Clinical Psychology from the Central Department of Psychology, Tribhuvan University.
Tri-Chandra Campus, Tribhuvan University
Bachelor in Arts, Psychology and Philosophy
Completed Bachelor in Arts with majors in Psychology and Philosophy at Tri-Chandra Campus, Tribhuvan University.
Himalayan Open School, National Institute of Open Schooling
Senior Secondary Level, Psychology, Biology, and Chemistry
Completed Senior Secondary Level with majors in Psychology, Biology, and Chemistry.
Oriental Treatment Cum Training Center
Acupuncture, Acupressure, and Moxibustion Assistant (AAMA), Traditional Medicine Techniques
Completed Acupuncture, Acupressure, and Moxibustion Assistant vocational qualification accredited by CTEVT.
Makwanpur Technical Institute
Community Medicine Assistant (CMA), Community Medicine
Completed Community Medicine Assistant vocational qualification accredited by CTEVT.
Ujjwal Shishu Niketan Secondary Boarding School
School Leaving Certificate
Completed School Leaving Certificate under the Nepal Education Board.
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
Website
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