RRita GurungPsychologist · Kathmandu
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Experience

Professional Journey

Hands-on clinical and community work across Nepal. Explore the community projects and clinical skills that shaped this journey.

Psychosocial Counselor

CMC Nepal — Manko Sathi Program

2024–Present

Facilitating mental health literacy sessions across Janakpur, reaching adolescents, teachers, health workers, and municipality staff. Supervising trained teachers and conducting program evaluation research.

Community Mental HealthGroup FacilitationProgram EvaluationResearch

Clinical Psychology Intern

TPO Nepal — Pokhara

2023–2024

Provided over 260 hours of direct clinical counseling to mothers navigating postpartum depression. Conducted assessments using PHQ-9 and WHODAS. Implemented Problem Management Plus (PM+) interventions adapted for local context.

Maternal Mental HealthCBTPM+Assessment

Research Assistant

Community Mental Health Programs

2022–2023

Contributed to qualitative and quantitative research on mental health in rural Nepal. Managed digital data collection using ODK and conducted qualitative analysis using Dedoose.

Qualitative ResearchODKDedooseData Analysis