Counsellor profile
Chandana Rathnayake , BACP, NCPS
Counsellor - life purpose and grief
See online counselling options- Stress and anxiety
- Self esteem
- Addictions
About Chandana
Counsellor Chandana Rathnayake is a BACP and NCPS registered practitioner with ten years' experience. He works with issues such as stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions and questions about life purpose. Sessions are offered in English and Sinhala and he has worked in the UK since 2019.
Chandana draws on his long life experience, including two decades as a Buddhist monk in Sri Lanka, alongside formal study in psychology and counselling. He uses a practical, conversational style that aims to help people use what they already bring to sessions. He often focuses on facing losses, setbacks and overthinking and on building steady steps forward.
His approach blends client-centred listening with ideas from systemic and internal family systems thinking. That means he pays attention to relationships, internal parts of a person, and how daily life shapes feelings. He helps people talk through identity, motivation and direction, as well as grief and major life transitions.
Chandana says he works well with people who struggle with self-esteem, low motivation or a sense of purposelessness. He also offers support for those coping with trauma, compassion fatigue, parenting concerns, and process addictions. He does not present himself as a relationship therapist for couples; he works with individuals on relationship issues.
He also has experience advising on student mental health in higher education. People who choose to work with him are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and book a first session through the site.
How his approaches work in online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and helping the person find their own solutions. The counsellor offers non-judgemental attention and supports the client to name what matters most and try small changes. Internal Family Systems looks at the different parts inside a person and how these parts interact. This can help with strong self-criticism, shame, addictive urges or feeling pulled in different directions.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Chandana will discuss options and decide with the client which methods to try based on their goals and what feels helpful. The process is collaborative and may change as needs become clearer.
Confirm current session options before booking as the profile does not list formats. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let someone join a session from a different location when that suits their schedule. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists commonly use online sessions to keep therapy practical and workable for everyday life.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Sinhala
Frequently asked questions
What problems does he help with most often?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, low self-esteem and questions about life purpose. His work also covers addictions, trauma and relationship-related concerns for individuals.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses a conversational, client-centred style that encourages people to use their own strengths. He mixes this with systemic ideas and Internal Family Systems ways of noticing different parts of a person.
How long has he practised?
He has around ten years' experience, practising since 2013 and working in the UK since 2019.
Which professional bodies is he registered with?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and with NCPS as shown in his profile.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Sinhala.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He accepts international clients as indicated in his profile.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during booking.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.