- Client-centred
- Existential themes
- Internal parts work
About Chandana
Chandana Rathnayake is a BACP and NCPS registered counsellor with ten years of experience. He began practising in 2013 in Malaysia and has worked in the United Kingdom since 2019, combining clinical work with a role as a mental health adviser for young adults in higher education.
Chandana works with anger alongside stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and depression. He also helps people facing big life changes, addictions, trauma, intimacy concerns, parenting strains and career questions. He notes a particular focus on attachment, codependency and family of origin issues.
His background includes twenty years living as a Buddhist monk in Sri Lanka. That period shaped how he listens and how he helps people reorganise difficult experiences. He describes his style as practical and improvisational - using whatever the client brings to build something stronger from the hard parts.
In sessions he talks through losses, betrayals, overthinking and stuck patterns. He aims to help people find purpose, direction and motivation in life. He also supports those coping with grief, major transitions and difficulties with self-worth.
Chandana uses client-centred, existential and systemic ideas, and draws on Internal Family Systems concepts to work with inner parts. He works collaboratively to identify what a person needs and how to use their own resources. Sessions are offered in English and Sinhala, and he accepts international clients.
To begin, clients use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session via the online options button.
How his approaches translate to online work
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person's own experience and priorities. The therapist listens closely, reflects what he hears and helps the person make choices that feel right for them. This approach is useful for anger that connects to unmet needs or communication problems.Existential Therapy looks at meaning, responsibility and direction. It helps when anger ties into questions about purpose, life choices or feeling stuck. Internal Family Systems works with inner parts - those different voices and feelings inside a person - and can be helpful when anger coexists with shame, guilt or self-criticism.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will discuss options and test what fits, adjusting methods based on goals, needs and preferences. That collaboration helps shape practical steps for everyday situations.
Confirm the available session options before booking so you know how sessions are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people take part from a quieter setting or avoid being on camera if that helps. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists increasingly use online work to keep therapy accessible while focusing on what the person wants to change.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Sinhala
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does he address?
He works with losing temper, building resentment and living with someone else's anger as part of a broader set of concerns including stress, relationship strain and trauma.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a practical, collaborative style that draws on client-centred listening and improvisation to help people repurpose difficult experiences.
What is his professional background?
He has ten years' counselling experience, practised in Malaysia from 2013 and in the UK since 2019, and works as a mental health adviser in higher education.
What credentials and country does he practise in?
He is registered with BACP and NCPS and provides counselling from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Sinhala.
Can international clients work with him?
Yes, he accepts international clients.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time and costs vary with location.
How do I start working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule your first session.