Amali Hapugoda, BACP

Amali Hapugoda is a therapist based in the United Kingdom with ten years of professional experience. She holds the BACP credential - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which denotes membership of a recognised professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists. Amali works in private practice and supports people from a wide range of backgrounds, tailoring her work to the individual needs each person brings.

She offers a non-judgemental, safe space to explore emotions and difficulties, meeting clients where they are whether they are new to therapy or have attended sessions before. Amali describes her approach as integrative, drawing on multiple evidence-informed models so that the therapeutic plan can be adapted as a client makes progress. This client-focused stance allows her to combine exploration of past experiences with practical strategies for managing current challenges.

Amali works with many presenting concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, LGBT matters, family and intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting and anger, as well as neurodiversity-related topics such as ADHD and autism. She also addresses issues like self-esteem, career challenges, bipolar conditions, compassion fatigue and coping with life changes. Amali accepts international clients and provides therapy in English, shaping each programme to reflect the person’s goals and preferences.

Approaches and Online Support for Personal Change

Amali uses client-centered therapy to prioritise the person sitting in front of her, creating space for a client’s own goals and pace of change while offering empathic listening and support. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns, making it useful for issues like anxiety, low mood and sleep problems. Trauma-focused therapy helps people process traumatic experiences in ways that reduce the ongoing impact of those events and support recovery.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Amali works collaboratively with each person to find what fits best. She reviews progress over time and adjusts techniques based on the client’s needs, goals and preferences, so therapy evolves as the relationship and outcomes develop.

Online therapy with Amali is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, giving flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care across locations and life changes, enabling regular contact and practical access to therapeutic support from wherever a client is located, including international clients.