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Amali Hapugoda, BACP

Amali Hapugoda is a counsellor with ten years' experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, grief, depression and trauma.

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About Amali

Amali Hapugoda is a counsellor with ten years' experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, grief, depression and trauma. She works with adults who are struggling with relationships, addiction, sleep and eating problems, low self-esteem, or major life changes. Amali offers practical help and time to talk, and aims to make difficult feelings easier to understand.

In sessions she adapts to each person’s needs rather than following one fixed method. Her way of working mixes client‑centred listening with focused techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy and trauma‑focused approaches.

Background and approach

She helps people look at how past experiences affect the present and suggests steps to change unhelpful patterns. Amali is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, which she lists among her professional details. She has worked across a range of presentations including trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, ADHD and long-term health challenges.

She also supports people facing caregiver stress, cancer-related concerns and attachment or abandonment matters. Sessions can cover short-term coaching goals or deeper therapeutic work. Amali will tailor the pace and tools to the person in front of her and review progress as work continues.

Her approach is described as compassionate, reflective and practical. She offers therapy in English and accepts international clients who can join via online formats. To begin, people are invited to use the site’s matching process to connect and schedule appointments based on availability.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	95014	June 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Amali lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Depression
Addictions
LGBT
Family conflicts
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Body image
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Communication problems
Control issues
Divorce and separation
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
HIV / AIDS
Hoarding
Hospice and end-of-life counselling
Immigration issues
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Intellectual disability
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Narcissism
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Personality disorders
Phobias
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Prejudice and discrimination
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Ways of working Amali names

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How therapeutic approaches work online

Amali uses trauma‑focused therapy to help people process past distress and the ways it shows up now. This approach often looks at memories, safety in relationships and step-by-step ways to reduce overwhelming reactions. Client‑centred therapy is another core part of her work and means sessions are guided by what the person needs; the counsellor listens deeply and reflects back so the person can make sense of their feelings. Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, provides practical tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and is useful for anxiety, sleep problems and low mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Amali will discuss options and agree a plan based on the client’s goals and preferences. The methods may shift as progress is made and sessions are reviewed jointly to keep the focus helpful.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls let people work face to face when webcams are convenient, phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be a simpler check-in, while live chat and text-based messaging suit brief updates or clients who prefer typing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, travel or caring duties and to continue work across different locations.

Frequently asked

What concerns does she help with?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions and relationship and intimacy-related issues among other concerns.

What is her style of therapy?

Her style combines warm, client-centred listening with practical techniques. She adapts the pace and focus to each person's needs.

How much experience does she have?

She has ten years' experience working in therapeutic roles and has seen a broad range of presentations during that time.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises from the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international work are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How is cost handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.