Dr. Sugandika Subawickrama, LCPC, LPC

Dr. Sugandika Subawickrama brings more than 20 years of professional experience supporting individuals through stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, and life transitions. She works with people facing relationship and family challenges, parenting and intimacy concerns, mood disorders such as bipolar disorder, attention and focus difficulties, grief, and career or self-esteem struggles. Her practice also addresses a wide range of focused issues including attachment and abandonment concerns, caregiver stress, eating and sleeping problems, substance use, domestic violence, and communication or commitment difficulties.

Known for a client-centered approach, she creates an open environment where thoughts and feelings can be expressed without fear of judgment, and she collaborates with clients to build practical coping strategies and clearer goals. Dr. Subawickrama integrates methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness alongside motivational and narrative approaches to tailor care to individual needs. She holds LCPC and LPC, counselor licensure credentials that indicate professional licensure to provide therapeutic services in multiple jurisdictions.

Based in New Jersey and fluent in English and Sinhala, Dr. Subawickrama combines clinical skill with compassionate support to help people navigate change, heal from trauma, and strengthen relationships. Taking the first step toward therapy often takes courage, and she seeks to honor that step by meeting each person with respect and practical guidance.

Approaches and Online Therapy with Dr. Sugandika Subawickrama

Client-Centered Therapy places the client's experience at the center of the work and emphasizes empathy, active listening, and collaboration. It helps people who are navigating life changes, relationship concerns, self-esteem issues, and the emotional impact of grief or loss by fostering a supportive space for self-exploration.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful patterns of thought and behavior and learning practical skills to shift those patterns. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress management, and coping with symptoms related to trauma or mood conditions.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and gentle acceptance of thoughts and feelings, which can support clients dealing with stress, anxiety, sleep difficulties, and emotional reactivity. These approaches are often blended to suit each person’s priorities and situation.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Dr. Subawickrama works with clients to explore goals, preferences, and life circumstances to determine which methods fit best and adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.

Offering sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging increases flexibility and accessibility for people with busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, mobility limits, or those who prefer different ways of communicating. These options make it easier to maintain consistency and integrate therapeutic work into everyday life while working with licensed professionals and therapists committed to each client's progress.