Amali Hapugoda, BACP
Amali Hapugoda is a counsellor who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties.
About Amali
Amali Hapugoda is a counsellor who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties. She also supports those facing trauma, grief, addiction and issues around self-esteem and identity. Sessions are offered in English and she works with people in the United Kingdom and internationally.
Amali draws on ten years of experience in independent practice. She treats each person as an individual and listens to their story before suggesting ways forward.
Background and approach
The first meetings focus on what matters most to the client and on making a clear plan together. Her approach is flexible and draws on a mix of talking therapies. She uses client-centred ways of working to create a respectful, non-judgemental space.
She also applies practical techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy when people need strategies to manage thoughts and feelings. Amali pays attention to how past experiences shape present difficulties and can use psychodynamic ideas to help people understand long-standing patterns. For those affected by trauma she will use focused trauma-informed methods to help process distress safely and at a suitable pace.
Practical matters such as sleep, eating, parenting strains, work stress and coping with big life changes are handled directly. Amali can combine reflective conversation with short-term skills work so people leave sessions with clearer choices and tools to try between meetings.
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 95014 | June 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
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
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor lists and does not check training records.
How Amali’s approaches work online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on understanding the client's experience and building a trusting relationship. It helps when someone needs space to talk and be heard, and when the priority is to feel understood and supported.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, offers practical techniques to change unhelpful thinking and behaviour. It is useful for anxiety, low mood, sleep problems and for learning clear steps to manage difficult thoughts and feelings.
The choice of approach is usually collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and suggest a mix of methods that fit each person's needs. That plan can change as progress is made and priorities shift.
Online therapy with Amali uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to make contact easier. Video is good when visual connection helps the conversation. Phone calls work when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Messaging and live chat suit people who prefer writing, want flexible timing, or need brief, regular support. These options allow therapy to fit around work, family and travel commitments while keeping the focus on practical change and emotional support.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does Amali help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep and eating problems, parenting strain, career concerns and related difficulties.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and client-centred, combining listening with practical techniques. Sessions balance understanding past patterns and using short-term strategies to manage current distress.
What experience does Amali have?
Amali has ten years of experience working in independent practice with a wide range of emotional and behavioural concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed with BACP and practices from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy can be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging depending on client preference.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Amali?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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