Savithri (Savi) Jayaweera, NCPS

Savithri (Savi) Jayaweera is a UK-licensed integrative psychotherapist with 16 years of professional experience, offering tailored support to individuals, families and young people. She combines postgraduate training in clinical psychology, integrative counselling and psychotherapy with hands-on clinical work, drawing on a wide range of therapeutic models to meet each person’s unique needs. Savithri holds the NCPS credential, a recognised professional clinical qualification that reflects her training and practice.

Her practice focuses on issues such as stress and anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, motivation, self-esteem and confidence, as well as depression, addictions, grief and a broad range of family and parenting concerns. She has undertaken research and clinical work in areas including domestic violence, sexual abuse, HIV/AIDS and the needs of Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities, children, young people and families.

Savithri works from an integrative framework that includes psychodynamic, person-centred, Gestalt, transactional analysis and cognitive behavioural approaches, with particular use of MCBT techniques and transpersonal therapy skills that attend to spiritual aspects of experience. She has experience as a youth service practitioner and with the YMCA, has served as a BME practitioner and project coordinator, and collaborates with referral agencies such as the NHS, addiction services and The Women’s Hub.

She offers culturally sensitive psychological assessments, counselling and consultation for all ages, with particular attention to BME communities, children, young people and families. Savithri understands the challenges of moving to a new country and the impact that isolation and everyday stressors can have on mental health and relationships. Her work addresses anxiety, depression, addictions, self-harm, relationship breakdown, HIV and LGBTU issues, domestic violence, sexual abuse, trauma, bereavement and illness, among other concerns.

Savithri emphasises respect, sensitivity and compassion in her clinical work, and she tailors dialogue and treatment plans to each client’s circumstances. She supports clients through the process of change and development, helping them take steps toward greater wellbeing and more satisfying relationships.

Clinical Approaches and Online Care with Savithri

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take committed action even when difficult thoughts and feelings are present. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress and life transitions to build psychological flexibility and forward movement.

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns of relating. It helps clients explore trust, intimacy and connection issues, and can be beneficial for relationship difficulties, trauma and attachment concerns across the lifespan.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) addresses unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns by teaching practical skills to change responses to stress, mood and anxiety. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, addictive behaviours and coping with everyday challenges.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work itself. Savithri works collaboratively with clients to identify which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds. As a registered professional she draws on multiple models to shape a personalised, strengths-based pathway.

Online therapy with Savithri is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access consistent support across time zones and life circumstances, allowing therapy to fit around work, family and other commitments.