The people behind the care

A multidisciplinary team you can trust with the hardest conversations.

Advisors, board members, and mental health professionals bringing training, ethics, and lived compassion to every session, workshop, and community program.

Advisors

Board members

Professionals

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Ethically committed

Aanandit Hridaya team celebrating together

About the team

Aanandit Hridaya has a multidisciplinary team of qualified mental health professionals, counseling psychologists, psychologists, medical professionals, public health professionals, and trainers dedicated to providing ethical, evidence-informed, and student-centered mental health services. The team has experience in school counseling, child and adolescent mental health, career guidance, psychosocial support, mental health awareness, and capacity-building programs for students, teachers, and parents.

Professional qualifications and competencies
Ethical practice and confidentiality
Commitment toward continuous learning
Compassionate and client-centered care
Respect for individual dignity and diversity

01 · Advisors

Senior guidance shaping our clinical standards.

Distinguished psychologists and medical professionals providing strategic direction and supervision.

Advisor

Dr. Rita Shrestha

Advisor

Senior Psychologist

Advisor

Roji Maharjan

Advisor

Counseling Psychologist

Advisor

Srijana Acharya

Advisor

Counseling Psychologist

DA Portrait coming soon

Advisor

Dr. Alisha Dulal

Advisor

MBBS

02 · Board Members

Founders, officers, and stewards of our mission.

Five board members carrying the governance and operational responsibilities of the foundation.

Santosh Acharya

Founder/President

Salomi Chhetri

Co-Founder

Bigyan Shrestha

Secretary

Rashmi K. Bharati

Treasurer

Krishna Rajbanshi

Board Member

03 · Professional Team Members

Counselors and psychologists delivering day-to-day care.

Practitioners with focused expertise across counseling, psychosocial support, and program design.

Professional

Santosh Acharya

Masters in Counseling Psychology (MCP)

Mental Health Professional | Career Guidance Counselor | School Counselor | Trainer

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Professional

Salomi Chhetri

Masters in Counseling Psychology (MCP); Master's in Sociology

Counseling Psychologist | Gestalt Therapy Trainee | Trainer

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Professional

Bigyan Shrestha

Masters in Counseling Psychology (MCP)

Mental Health Professional | Family Counselor | Addiction Counselor

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Professional

Rojina Karki

Masters in Counseling Psychology (MCP); Public Health

Counseling Psychologist | Family Counselor | Public Health Professional

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Professional

Rashmi K. Bharati

Masters in Counseling Psychology (MCP)

Mental Health Counselor | Career Guidance Counselor | School Counselor | Trainer

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MG Portrait coming soon

Professional

Mamata Gurung

Masters in Counseling Psychology (MCP)

School Counselor

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Professional

Kusum Kafle

Masters in Counseling Psychology (MCP)

Counseling Psychologist

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Professional

Anisha Mainali

Masters in Counseling Psychology (MCP)

Counseling Psychologist

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Professional

Upendra Rajbanshi

M.A in Psychology (Specialization Clinical)

Mental Health Counselor | GBV Practitioner

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Professional

Muna Khanal Dahal

M.Sc. Nursing; Masters in Counseling Psychology (Scholar)

Mental Health Counselor | Public Health Nurse

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Professional

Sujana Shrestha

Masters in Counseling Psychology (Scholar)

Intern

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Professional

Raunak Shrestha

MBA; Psychosocial Counseling

Intern

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Together, we create spaces where people feel heard, supported, and empowered to move toward healing and growth.

Our team philosophy

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