About Me

I am Anisha Gupta, and with over 17 years of experience in education and university guidance, I work closely with students and families to support thoughtful, values-driven decisions at every stage of their journey. My work brings together my experience as an educator, university guidance counselor, admissions professional and youth coach. 

My journey has taken me across both the US and India, with roles at institutions such as The Park School, the American School of Bombay, Dhirubhai Ambani International School and B.D. Somani International School. I have also had the privilege of working in admissions for the University of California, Irvine for 4 years.  Alongside my work in university guidance, I coach students one-on-one, helping them build the internal skills needed to navigate academics, decisions, and everyday life more effectively. 

 This breadth of experience, spanning classrooms, counselling offices, a university admissions office and youth coaching, allows me to bring a multidimensional perspective to my work. 

 As a parent of two young children, I understand how personal and sometimes complex educational choices can be. My approach is empathetic and grounded, supporting not just the decisions students need to make, but also how they learn to navigate them over time. 

Education        

                                                               
•  B.A. in Psychology – Macalester College (USA)

•  M.Ed. in Education - Curriculum & Teaching- Boston University (USA)

•  College Counselling Certificate – University of California, Los Angeles (USA)

•  Certification in Youth Well-Being Coaching – International Coaching Federation 

Professional Experience

•  Current Role (returning) – Head of University Guidance Counselling at B.D. Somani International School (India)

 Founder, GuideED – Independent Educational Consulting +  Youth Coaching Practice 

  Former College Counsellor – Dhirubhai Ambani International School (India)

•  Former Admissions Representative – University of California, Irvine (USA)

•  Former Educator – The Park School (USA) American School of Bombay (India)