Anxiety Insights
AH Portrait of Amali Hapugoda

Amali Hapugoda, BACP

Compassionate counsellor for anxiety and phobias

10 years in practice · based in United Kingdom · sessions in English · online sessions

Explore online therapy options

We will earn a commission if you sign up through our link, at no cost to you.

About Amali

Amali Hapugoda is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, phobias and depression. She also supports those dealing with trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and problems linked to addiction. She writes simply and listens carefully to understand each person’s individual story before planning the next steps.

Amali practises using an integrative approach. That means she draws on different methods to meet the needs of the person in front of her.

Explore online therapy options See what online therapy involves and what your next steps would be.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on understanding the present, looking at past influences where helpful, and trying practical steps that can be used day to day. Her work often combines talking about feelings and patterns with gently challenging unhelpful thinking. Sessions can include short exercises or small goals to try between meetings.

The aim is to build manageable ways of coping and clearer choices for moving forward. Amali has ten years of professional experience and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She works with adults from different backgrounds and tailors her approach to what each person needs at that time.

Therapy is offered online by video, phone, live chat or messaging. People who choose online sessions can expect practical flexibility for fitting therapy around work and life commitments. To start, a short questionnaire helps match a person to a suitable schedule and format.

How Amali applies therapeutic approaches online

Amali frequently combines Client-Centred Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in online work. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening closely and understanding each person without judgement, which helps when someone is finding it hard to name or trust their feelings. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours link together and offers practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, phobias and low mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Amali will work with each person to test what feels helpful and adjust methods as needs and goals change. This is a collaborative process where the therapist and client agree on steps to try and review progress together.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, which offer practical flexibility. Video is useful when visual cues help the conversation, while phone sessions often require less bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Live chat or messaging can suit quick check-ins, shorter reflections or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to maintain regular sessions and try therapeutic work around daily life.
Explore online therapy options See what online therapy involves and what your next steps would be.

Questions people ask

What concerns does this counsellor support?
Support includes stress, anxiety, phobias, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions and a range of other life stresses.
How would therapy with her feel in sessions?
She uses a collaborative, person-centred style and listens to each person’s story. Sessions mix talking, reflection and practical steps to try between meetings.
What experience does she bring?
She has ten years of experience working with people facing emotional difficulties and life changes.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practices from the United Kingdom.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts clients from other countries.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with this counsellor?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

What this therapist works with

Most often

Also listed

Therapeutic approaches

Experience
10 years
Licensed
Languages
English

We will earn a commission if you sign up through our link, at no cost to you.