- Client-centred approach
- Practical reflection
- Works in English and Sinhala
About Chandana
Chandana Rathnayake is a counsellor who supports people facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and difficulties with purpose or direction. He also helps people coping with addiction, relationship and family concerns, trauma, parenting pressures and feelings of emptiness. Chandana blends practical conversation with gentle challenge to help people work through what feels stuck.
He began counselling in 2013 in Malaysia and moved to the United Kingdom in 2019. He has ten years of practice overall and currently works as a mental health adviser for young adults in higher education. His background includes two decades living as a Buddhist monk in Sri Lanka, which shaped his everyday approach to listening and reflection.
Chandana draws on client-centred ways of working to follow each person’s priorities. He also uses existential ideas to name questions about meaning and direction. Internal Family Systems and systemic thinking inform how he looks at inner parts and relationship patterns that keep people stuck.
Sessions are conversational and down-to-earth. He aims to help people turn painful experiences into working material for change, using what each person already brings into the room. He often supports people struggling with codependency, attachment issues, process addictions and life changes.
Chandana works in English and Sinhala and accepts international clients. He asks people to use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session according to his availability. Fees vary with location and the practice uses a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How key approaches guide online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening closely and following what matters most to the person. It helps when someone needs space to be heard and to find their own solutions to stress, low self-esteem or life changes.Existential Therapy looks at questions of meaning, purpose and choice. It can be useful for people who feel lost, face midlife questions or are searching for direction in career, education or spirituality.
Finding the right approach is part of the work itself. The counsellor will discuss goals and preferences and together you will decide which combination of methods feels most helpful. That collaborative process can shift as needs change over time.
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online work can make counselling easier to fit around daily life, commuting or study commitments. It can also allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, or sessions that remove the need to travel. These practical benefits often help people sustain regular contact and make steady progress.
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Experience
10+ years
Credentials
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Languages
English, Sinhala
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he commonly help with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and depression, plus addiction and relationship or family issues. Other focus areas include codependency, attachment issues and process addiction.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Chandana works in a conversational, down-to-earth way that follows the person’s priorities. He combines gentle challenge with practical reflection to help people make small changes.
What is his professional background?
He has practised since 2013, moved to the UK in 2019 and has ten years of overall experience. He also works as a mental health adviser for young adults in higher education.
What credentials and base does he have?
Chandana holds BACP and NCPS credentials and his practice is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions available in?
Sessions are offered in English and Sinhala.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He accepts international clients; please confirm any time-zone details when arranging sessions.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Fees vary by location and availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule according to his availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.