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Namaste!Namaste! We're thrilled to welcome you to read the very first issue of the NEPsychNet newsletterāa digital space dedicated to sharing stories, updates, insights, and reflections related to psychology and mental health in Nepal. This initiative began with a simple idea: to disseminate valuable information about the state of the field by bringing together psychologists, students, researchers, and practitioners who care deeply about psychology and mental health in Nepal, and to foster a platform for dialogue and learning. We recently conducted a community survey to shape the direction of this newsletterāand your responses have been incredibly inspiring. Whether you're a seasoned practitioner, early-career researcher, or a curious student, there's something here for you. And we hope youāll not just readābut write, share, and be part of the dialogue in the coming days. š Donāt forget to subscribe on Substack and share with your colleagues and friends! š Website UpdatesIn case you havenāt checked our site recently, you will see the NEPsychNet website has exciting updates! Weāve extracted and published the record file of Nepali psychologists into individual profile pagesāthank you to everyone who has contributed. You can now view your profile (or find colleagues!) at: Want to update or add your profile? Please fill in the form here: Weāve also started curating blogs and articlesāfeaturing both original pieces and community contributions. Survey FindingsThe key findings from our Newsletter Interest Survey conducted earlier this year are presented below: š Full Report on psychology.com.np Hereās a snapshot:
This confirms what weāve long felt: Nepalās psychology community is ready for connection, collaboration, and creativity. Conversation & PodcastsInterview with Dristy GurungListen to Sujenās thoughtful interview with Dr. Dristy Gurung, who completed her PhD earlier this year, focusing on mental health-related structural stigma in the healthcare system in Nepal: Plus, we experimented with an AI-generated summary podcast to make her research accessible, we converted her over 500-page thesis into a half-hour podcast. Let us know what you think! Blog PostsPerformative Healing and Our Dear OnesReuben explores a powerful segment from the podcast All in Your Head, hosted by Akina Singh Suwal. In Episode 5, Shantanu Sharma shares his story of surviving, healing, and living. Reuben reflects on how public sharing of trauma becomes both an act of resistance and vulnerability. Silent Battles of AdolescenceRita writes on the subtle emotional world of adolescents, reflecting on Netflixās Adolescence and her own experiences in early counseling practice. Towards a Unified Mental Health Workforce in Nepal by Chhori Laxmi MaharjanBased on her talk at the 2nd International Conference on Community Mental Health (Chitwan, May 2025), Chhori Laxmi Maharjan, PsyD, Ankur Counseling and Training Center, discusses the need for a collaborative and inclusive mental health workforce, moving beyond rigid categories and silos. š Learn more about Ankur Counseling Center. What Weāre Listening ToPodcast Recommendations: š Record Nepal mental-health-related articles. āRunning & Mental Health: How Running Healsā, Charu Arjyal, Vice Chairperson at Chhahari Nepal for Mental Health, and a veteran runner in the Nepalese running scene, in conversation with Nishanta Baidhya. š [Watch here] š Learn more about Chhahari Nepal. š Recent Events2nd International Conference on Community Mental Health
šChitwan | šļø May 1ā3, 2025 | Hosted by NIOMH Photo Courtesy: Organizers National Conference on School Counseling
šļø June 20, 2025 | Hosted by the School Counseling and Wellbeing Support Centre, KU Photo Courtesy: Pujan Sharma National Psychology & Counseling Conference ā Psychology in a Changing World
šļø June 28, 2025 | Kirtipur | Hosted by Central Dept. of Psychology & Counseling Psychology Program Photo Courtesy: Pujan Sharma š¢ Upcoming EventHealth & Humanity Summit by MSF South Asia Note: Not a specific MHPSS event but related to humanitarian work. ThrowbackDid you know we did something similar back in 2018? (Note: Some links may be outdated.) AcknowledgementsHuge thank you to everyone who contributed to this issueāespecially Dristy, Reuben, Rita, Pujan and Chhori Laxmi. And of course, to all survey participants and the larger community: your voices make this work meaningful. Thanks, Sanjeev for new logo design and the website makeover. š¬ Subscribe to stay updated Share Nepali Psychology Newsletter Thanks for reading Rochak Manobigyan! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.
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Prathama Raghavan
Roshani Silwal
Dear Prathama Ji,
Greetings !
I am Roshani Silwal, a school counselor and researcher at the School Counseling and Wellbeing Support Center, Kathmandu University School of Education. I had the privilege of serving as the Conference Secretariat for the "1st National Conference on School Counseling and Psychological Wellbeing", held under the theme āTransforming Self and Others for Sustainable Happiness.ā
The event took place on Friday, 20th June 2025, at Vivanta Kathmandu, Jhamsikhel, Lalitpur.
The conference was attended by approximately 150 participants, including policy makers, school counselors, mental health professionals, researchers, educators, teachers, students, and wellbeing practitioners.
For a detailed overview of the program, I have attached the conference schedule. I kindly request you to review it at your convenience.
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Kathmandu, Nepal
On 30-Jul-2025, at 12:02, Roshani Silwal <roshni...@gmail.com> wrote:
Dear Prathama Ji,
Greetings !I am Roshani Silwal, a school counselor and researcher at the School Counseling and Wellbeing Support Center, Kathmandu University School of Education. I had the privilege of serving as the Conference Secretariat for the "1st National Conference on School Counseling and Psychological Wellbeing", held under the themeĀ āTransforming Self and Others for Sustainable Happiness.ā
The event took place onĀ Friday, 20th June 2025, atĀ Vivanta Kathmandu, Jhamsikhel, Lalitpur.
The conference was attended by approximatelyĀ 150 participants, includingĀ policy makers, school counselors, mental health professionals, researchers, educators, teachers, students, and wellbeing practitioners.
For a detailed overview of the program, I have attached the conference schedule. I kindly request you to review it at your convenience.Thank you for expressing your interest in our conference.
On Mon, Jul 28, 2025 at 10:39āÆAM Prathama Raghavan <prat...@gmail.com> wrote:
Congratulations! This is a much needed and brilliant initiative.I would love to know more about School Counselors National Conference that happened.Is there any website or someone who attended who could share some information?Thank you.Warmly,Prathama
On Sunday, July 27, 2025 at 3:33:52āÆPM UTC+5:45 Nepalese Psychology Network wrote:
Introducing NEPsychNet newsletter
Psychology and Mental Health in Nepal
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Namaste!
Namaste! We're thrilled to welcome you to read theĀ very first issueĀ of the NEPsychNet newsletterāa digital space dedicated to sharing stories, updates, insights, and reflections related toĀ psychology and mental health in Nepal.
This initiative began with a simple idea: to disseminate valuable information about the state of the field by bringing together psychologists, students, researchers, and practitioners who care deeply about psychology and mental health in Nepal, and to foster a platform for dialogue and learning. We recently conducted aĀ community surveyto shape the direction of this newsletterāand your responses have been incredibly inspiring.
Whether you're a seasoned practitioner, early-career researcher, or a curious student, there's something here for you. And we hope youāll not just readābut write, share, and be part of the dialogue in the coming days.
š Donāt forget toĀ subscribe on SubstackĀ and share with your colleagues and friends!
š Website Updates
In case you havenāt checked our site recently, you will see theĀ NEPsychNet websiteĀ has exciting updates!
Weāve extracted and published theĀ record file of Nepali psychologistsinto individual profile pagesāthank you to everyone who has contributed. You can now view your profile (or find colleagues!) at:
šĀ https://psychology.com.np/record/
<Final National Conference Program Schedule Ā (1).pdf>
Prathama Raghavan
Developmental Psychologist | Psychotherapist
Mental Health & DisabilityĀ Support
Kathmandu, Nepal
Introducing NEPsychNet newsletter
Psychology and Mental Health in Nepal
ReubenĀ explores a powerful segment from the podcastĀ All in Your Head, hosted by Akina Singh Suwal. In Episode 5,Ā Shantanu Sharmashares his story of surviving, healing, and living. Reuben reflects on how public sharing of trauma becomes both an act of resistance and vulnerability.