Welcome to my profile
I am Chamari Leelasena, and I offer regular one to one counselling
for individuals, aged 18 and over, and for couples in a safe and
confidential environment. I am an integrative counsellor and an accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and
Psychotherapy (BACP) and my work is guided by the BACP Ethical Framework. I offer sessions
online and have an in-person practice in Central London (one
day a week). In addition to counselling and psychotherapy, I also offer Clinical
Supervision, Workshops and CPD.
Counselling & psychotherapy
Counselling is a way of exploring your difficulties and feelings in a safe, confidential
and non-judgemental setting, which can help you to make sense of
these.
Talking to a qualified counsellor offers you the opportunity to become
clearer about your issues. This clarity can in turn help you tap into
your own resources so you may respond more effectively to these
difficulties.
Another benefit of engaging in counselling is the understanding you
may gain, in how your past experiences and current behaviour may be
linked. Working with these insights, you gain the opportunity to
choose alternative, healthier behaviours.
Clinical supervision
I am a certified supervisor and my training was with the Centre for Supervision and Team Development (CSTD London).
Supervision is a joint endeavour in which a practitioner with the help
of a supervisor, attends to their clients, themselves as part of their
client practitioner relationships and the wider systemic context.
By doing so, they improve the quality of their work, transforms their
client work, transforms their client relationships, continuously
develops themselves, their practice and the wider profession. (Hawkins
and Shohet)
Mini-FAQ
How long will counselling take?
Depending on your needs, counselling can last for a few sessions, or for
a longer period. For example, a short term counselling contract can be
for 12 sessions. A longer term counselling contract can be open ended.
Your initial consultation gives you the opportunity to clarify a therapy
duration that suits you.
Is counselling confidential?
Yes, information disclosed in sessions is kept confidential. There are
a few, exceptional circumstances in which confidentiality agreement may
need to be broken, and these situations will be discussed and explained
at the beginning of our work.
What are your fees?
Please see the Fees section of the Counselling or Supervision
page, depending on which service you would like to view the fees for.