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A few professionals have kindly offered their time free of cost during the current crisis. Please browse the directory to book your free online counseling sessions.
Please note: Sessions have been capped at 30 minutes per slot to offer everyone the opportunity to access these free online counseling sessions. In order to optimize on each session and to help the practitioner prep ahead of time, we recommend that you fill out the following short online form.
In order for therapy to be successful, we recommend the following guidelines: 1. Bring all of your emotions into your sessions. Your tears, your anger, your fear, your shame, and your joy. Do your best to not hold back.
2. Try to keep the focus on yourself. It certainly feels good to be able to blow off steam about what others have done wrong, however its best to keep the focus on how it made you feel. 3. Be very curious about why you are the way you are, and don’t judge yourself for what you find out.
4. Use your challenges—even the small ones—as opportunities for growth. Once you know what your triggers are, welcome these situations as opportunities to respond differently. 5. Be committed to the process. Therapy is not a one-off fix, it requires several sessions for you to feel the impact and start seeing results.
Disclaimer:
Kalyana has exercised due diligence and utmost precaution in vetting practitioners featured in our directory. In order to be featured in our directory, each mental health professional was screened on a set of stringent criteria, including academic qualifications, years of experience, practice experience in Sri Lanka, and adherence to applicable codes of ethics. Kalyana does not take responsibility for any interactions that take place between a client and a practitioner. All practitioners listed in our directory are independent of Kalyana. No monetary arrangement exists between Kalyana and these individuals. The list of mental health practitioners in Sri Lanka featured in our directory is by no means comprehensive.
Leila Tennakoonn
BA (Hons) in Psychology, Currently reading for PDG in Counselling and psychosocial work at UoC
Dulari Ranasinghe
MSc in Occupational & Organisational Psychology - University of Surrey, UK, BSc (Hons) in Psychology - University of Nottingham (Malaysia)
Nimethri Gunasekara
Bachelor's in Psychology at Lincoln University-ML, Reading for Masters in Sexual health at Faculty of Medicine- UoC, Reading for Masters in Clinical and Counselling Psychology final year at IIC University-KH, International Higher Diploma in Psychology-UK, Higher National Diploma in Counselling at Sri Lanka Foundation Institute, Reading for Buddhist Ayurvedic Higher Diploma in Mental Illness and Psychotherapy-SL, Certified NLP Practitioner (NLPEA - UK), Certified EMDR Therapist (IAOTH, UK accredited), Certified Transformational Practitioner (NLPEA - UK), Certified Hypnosis Practitioner (NLPEA - UK), Certified NLP Coach (NLPEA - UK), Certified Colour therapist (IAOT - UK), Certified Art therapist (IAOT - UK), Certified Reiki Practitioner (Usui - Reiki - Ryoho), Certified in Stress Management
Umesha Piyaratne
BSc (Hons) Psychology; MSc Clinical and Health Psychology
Thiviya Kandiah – (Not accepting Clients – Currently Overseas)
MSc in Clinical and Health Psychology, University of West London; BSc in Psychology, Missouri University of Science & Technology
Sachini Akuretiya – (Not Seeing Clients)
MSc in Clinical Psychology, Summer School in Psychosocial Interventions in Migration, Emergency and Displacement (ITLY), Global Mental Health - Trauma and Recovery (USA)
Rushika Silva
MSc (Clinical and Community Psychology, UK); BA (Psychology, U.S.A.); EMDR (EMDR Asia); SLMC (Reg:36)
Dilmi Weerasinghe
Master's in Counselling and Psychosocial Support (MCP); University of Colombo (UoC), Reading for PhD in Psychology; Girne American University
Rushma Mohammed-Fronczak
MPhil in Clinical Psychology, BPsych (Hons) in Psychology
Ranmalie Abeyesekere
MSc in Psychology
Mariyam Bint Farman
Bsc Hons in Psychology, Diploma in Counselling
Husni Malik
Msc in Clinical Psychology, Bsc Hons in Psychology
Dr. Kalharie Pitigala
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Abinisha Viswalingam
Msc in Applied Psychology, Certified Life Coach (CLC), Certified Relationship Coach (CRC), Certified Hypnotherapist (C. Ht)
Starrina Perera
Msc in Applied Psychology, Bsc Hons in Psychology, Diploma in Counselling
Shiyamalan Viyakesh
MSc in Clinical and Health Psychology, Bsc Hons in Psychology, Diploma in Counselling
Maryam Refai
MPhil in Clinical Psychology, Bsc Hons in Pyschology
Kushlani Munasinghe
MPhil in Clinical Pyschology, BA Hons in Pyschology
Gimhani Gunawardena
Msc in Clinical Psychology, Bsc Hons in Pyschology
Tashya De Silva (Not Accepting Clients)
MSc in Applied Psychology, BSc Hons in Psychology
Nishalie Fernandopulle
MSc In Clinical Psychology
Madura Gunawardana
Msc in Clinical Psychology
Amanda Piyaratne
Master of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology, Bsc Hons in Pyschology
Lorene Nishadhi Cruez
Msc in Clinical Pyschology, Bsc Hons in Pyschology
Sepali Ranawana
Sukanya Wignaraja
M.Sc in Applied Social Studies, Diploma in Social Work
Suvendrini Thambar
Counsellor/Therapist (Certified Practising Counsellor - PACFA Registration No: 28426); Master of Counselling
Ardlay Mohammed (Not Accepting Clients)
Diploma in Counselling, Higher National Diploma in Counselling
Iranjali Unamboowe Abeyratne
MSc Psychology, MSc Management Psychology, IBM BA (HONS), Certificate of Counselling & Psychotherapy, Certificate for Life Coaching
Giselle Dass
Reading for PhD in Population Health Sciences, MSc in Child and Adolescent Mental Health, BSc in Psychology, Diploma in Psychology
Thilakshi Fernando
Masters in Philosophy in Clinical Psychology, Bachelor of Science in Pyschology
Dr. Tamara Handy (Not Accepting Clients)
BA Hons in Psychology, PhD/Post-Graduate
Augustine Dewaka Wanigaratne
Diploma in Counselling, Bsc Hons in Psychology, Msc in Clinical Psychology, PhD/Post-Graduate PhD Scholar
Sanchia Supramaniam (Not Accepting Clients)
MSc in Applied Psychology, BSc in Psychological Science,
Ammarah Ashraf
M. Phil in Clinical Psychology, BSc (Hons) in Psychology
Kartini Booso
MSc Clinical and Health Psychology, PgDip Counseling and Psychosocial Support, BSc Psychology with English Minor
Uttara Ilangakoon
Master of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology
Kavitha Amaratunga
MSc Mindfuless; Neuroscience and Clinical Applications
Suhaila Shafeek-Irshard
M.Sc. Clinical Psychology