- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English, Sinhala
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Grief
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Chandana
Chandana Rathnayake offers support for stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and major life changes. He also helps people who struggle with addiction, anger, career uncertainty, parenting concerns and issues around intimacy. He writes plainly and prefers practical, collaborative conversations that aim to turn difficult experiences into usable strengths.
Chandana trained in counselling and has practised since 2013, first in Malaysia and more recently in the United Kingdom. He holds BACP and NCPS credentials, and brings ten years of experience to his work.
Background and approach
Before training in psychology and counselling he spent twenty years living as a Buddhist monk in Sri Lanka, and he draws on that life experience in his approach. In sessions he works in a warm, down-to-earth way. He invites people to notice what they already bring to the room and to try small experiments between sessions.
He often frames setbacks and painful memories as raw material that can be reshaped into steadier footing for the future. Chandana uses a blend of client-centred listening, systemic thinking and inner-part work to help people find clarity. He is particularly interested in questions of purpose, motivation and meaning.
Those facing grief, big life transitions or crises of self-worth often choose to explore these topics with him. He offers sessions in English and Sinhala and is available to work with international clients. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, and formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging.
To begin, users select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.
What Chandana works with
Everything Chandana lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Chandana helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Codependency
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Chandana lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches work online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening closely and reflecting back what a person says. It helps people feel heard and explore their own choices, which can be useful for anxiety, low self-esteem and life direction.Internal Family Systems involves noticing different parts or voices inside a person and allowing those parts to be understood and cared for. This approach can help with grief, shame, addictions and patterns of self-criticism.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Chandana will discuss different ways of working and decide together which methods fit a person’s needs, goals and preferences. He treats the process as collaborative and adjusts the approach as the work evolves.
Online sessions let people keep therapy flexible. Video calls are good when visual connection matters and for deeper conversations. Phone sessions work well when lower bandwidth is needed or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging allow short check-ins, quick reflections and ongoing contact between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, study and family life.
Questions people ask about Chandana
What concerns does Chandana support?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem issues and major life changes, as well as addictions, anger, career questions and parenting concerns.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions are collaborative and practical. He listens in a client-centred way and helps people try small experiments between sessions.
How much experience does he have?
He has practised as a counsellor since 2013, giving him ten years of clinical experience across different settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
Chandana holds BACP and NCPS credentials and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are offered and can he work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and Sinhala, and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Sessions use a subscription model that varies with location and therapist availability and can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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