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Amali Hapugoda, BACP

Credentials
BACP
Experience
10 years
Practising in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Sessions
Online only
Client ages
Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefDepression

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Amali Hapugoda helps people who are struggling with anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, grief, sleep or eating problems, and work or career concerns. She also supports those facing ADHD, bipolar mood difficulties, compassion fatigue, and challenges connected to adoption, attachment or caregiving.

Amali is introduced by name here to make it easy to connect with who she is and what she offers. She works in a straightforward, person-focused way.

Background and approach

Sessions are held one-to-one and are shaped around what each person brings. Amali uses listening, reflective questions and practical suggestions so people can make sense of hard moments and try things that might help. Her practice draws on several therapeutic approaches.

Client-Centred Therapy keeps the person’s own goals at the heart of work. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviours affect mood and offers simple tools to try between sessions. Trauma-Focused Therapy is used when difficult past events need careful attention.

Amali describes her method as collaborative and flexible. She will review progress and adapt the way she works as needs change. That means the plan may shift as someone begins to feel better or encounters new challenges.

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, has ten years of experience, and practises from the United Kingdom. Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person’s own goals and experience. The therapist listens closely and reflects what is heard so people can understand their feelings and choices more clearly. This approach suits issues where being heard and accepted helps confidence and insight.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, breaks down how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact. It gives simple exercises and coping strategies to try between sessions and is useful for anxiety, low mood, sleep and habit-related concerns. Trauma-Focused Therapy pays attention to painful memories and their effects, working at a pace agreed with the person to reduce distress and improve daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Amali will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That conversation is collaborative and may change as progress is made.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls let people keep face-to-face contact without travel. Phone sessions can be quicker and need less bandwidth when video is difficult. Live chat or text-based messaging can be used for shorter check-ins or when someone prefers writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving or other commitments and to choose the way of communicating that feels most comfortable.
What concerns does Amali commonly help with?
She supports people with anxiety, depression, stress, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, sleep and eating problems, career worries, ADHD and related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and person-focused. She listens, asks reflective questions and suggests practical steps people can try between sessions.
What experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience working with a broad range of emotional and life difficulties and adapts her approach to each person.
What are her professional credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
10 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English

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