Sneha Pusapati, LCSW

Sneha Pusapati has spent most of her life within the immigrant community of Salt Lake City and began her work with the refugee community while working with first-generation college students at the University of Utah. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Cognitive Science in 2019 and headed various anti-racist social justice efforts during this time.

Following this, Sneha pursued her Masters of Social Work at Boston College in Massachusetts where she interned at homes for the developmentally disabled and later as a therapist at a domestic violence shelter. She received the Margaret McGinley Award for academic excellence and continued efforts towards cultural competency in the field and graduated in 2021.

Sneha seeks to center compassion, equity, and community in her work at THRIVE and continues to be driven by social justice principles. As a therapist at THRIVE for the last three years, she encourages clients to heal through mutual-aid, nature, and holistic practices. Outside of her work, Sneha is a concert-goer, foodie, and avid explorer! She believes in the power of play and community healing as drivers of change. She is currently leading our annual Recreation Therapy Group and serves as our therapist in rotation at the University of Utah Redwood Clinic. Sneha started leading Mind Body groups over the last year along with Dr. Rabin and hopes to continue doing this work with various communities.