Gimhani

Mrs Gimhani Gunawardena

Clinical Psychologist

“I am working as a psychologist for 12 years in the field of counselling mainly with children, parents. I conduct Training for schools on mental health.”

About Me

As a clinical psychologist with 12 years’ experience, I specialise in helping children and parents navigate emotional challenges. My MSc in Clinical & Health Psychology underpins our work. I provide a calm space to explore feelings and develop practical strategies for well-being. This approach helps families understand difficulties and build confidence. My background, including mental health training for schools, means I deeply understand children’s educational pressures.

Approach

Working with young people and their families over twelve years has shaped how sessions unfold: gently paced, practical and tailored to each household's rhythms. In Mount Lavinia I offer English-language sessions and remote appointments, creating a predictable structure with room for exploration. Therapy blends short, focused conversations with creative tasks and skill-building between meetings, so emotions are explored and new habits are practised. This approach suits parents, adolescents and children seeking calm, concrete steps to manage stress, behaviour and recover from difficult experiences.
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Basic Information

Services

Services Offered:

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    Art Therapy

    A form of therapy that uses visual art-making (drawing, painting, sculpture) as a means of expression and emotional processing.

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    Counseling

    A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.

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    Drama Therapy

    A form of therapy that uses role-play, storytelling, and movement as tools for emotional expression and exploration.

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Works With:

  • •Adolescents
  • •Adults
  • •Children

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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    Adolescent Therapy

    Therapy designed for teenagers, using age-appropriate methods to address issues like anxiety, identity, peer pressure, and family conflict.

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    Behaviour or Conduct Issues

    Persistent patterns of defiant, aggressive, or rule-breaking behaviour in children or adolescents that significantly disrupt home, school, or social life.

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    Trauma

    The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

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    Family Issues

    Difficulties within the family system, including conflict, communication breakdown, blended family tensions, or intergenerational patterns, that affect individual and collective well-being.

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    Stress / Burnout

    The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).

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Professional Title:

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    Clinical Psychologist

    An advanced mental health professional trained to assess and treat a wide range of difficulties, from anxiety and depression to trauma and complex conditions.

Qualifications

University of West London

Registrations

British Psychological Association; UK

Service Area

The Miracle Mind

In-person & Online

Mount Lavinia, Western

Sri Lanka