Upasana Gurung Social Worker

Upasana Gurung is an accredited social worker providing therapeutic services, with a remarkable ability to connect with her clients. Her approach to all clients is empathetic, genuine, non-judgmental, trauma-informed and person-centered. She holds more than thirteen years of cumulative experience in social work, human services and community development work in and outside of Australia. After graduating with a degree of Masters of Social Work at Griffith University, Upasana pursued a career in child protection and mental health sectors in rural QLD. These opportunities paved the way for her to work with people of different genders, cultures and ages. Upasana specializes in working with children, teenagers and young adults, with particular interest in neuro-diversity. She is a certified Play Therapist and can also provide assessment and treatment for eating disorders and body image issues as a certified ANZAED Eating Disorder Credentialed Therapist. Eclectic in approach, Upasana borrows from CBT, DBT, ACT, Schema and Sensorimotor approaches. Upasana continues to provide therapy to young people whom present with severe and complex mental wellbeing complications. On her days off, Upasana finds joy and peace in the creative arts, engaging in local theatre and vocal performances, while also using her down time to focus on professional development to ensure her clients are provided with personalized evidence-based strategies.