Chandana Rathnayake , BACP, NCPS

Chandana Rathnayake began his counselling practice in Malaysia in 2013 and relocated to the United Kingdom in 2019, where he also works as a mental health adviser for young adults in the higher education sector. His professional background combines formal training in psychology and counselling with long personal study rooted in two decades spent as a Buddhist monk in Sri Lanka. This earlier life provided traditional education and life experience that he later integrated with clinical training to shape his therapeutic approach.

Chandana describes his style as a blend of personal insight and practical technique, adapting elements from his background to help people use whatever they bring into sessions as material for change. He often likens counselling to preparing a stew - varied ingredients added over time become a nourishing whole - and aims to help clients transform losses, setbacks, overthinking, and difficult emotions into building materials for recovery and growth. He holds BACP, indicating registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and NCPS, an additional professional counselling credential.

He works with people facing questions of purpose, motivation, and direction, including career, education, and spiritual concerns. He also supports those coping with grief, dramatic life changes, low self-love or low self-esteem, and individuals experiencing relationship difficulties - noting that his work is focused on individuals rather than couples. Chandana provides therapy in English and Sinhala and accepts clients in the United Kingdom as well as international clients.