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Anil Bddevithana

Phd

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Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Sri Lanka

English, Sinhala (Sinhalese), Sinhala

20+ years experience

2+ sessions

Specialization

HypertensionADHDSelf EsteemAnger ManagementAnxietyBipolar DisorderTeen / ChildDepressionFamilyInsomnia / Sleep DisorderLGBTQOCD TreatmentPanic Attack TreatmentRelationship/ CoupleSex TherapyCBTStress / BurnoutTrauma/ PTSDOccupationalEmployee Mental Health / EAPMarriageDivorce Online TherapyDBT

About

American Psychological Association Membership No. 95934638 - A member since 2009 with International Affiliate Status, working with clients from the US, UK, Maldives, India, and Sri Lanka. A Psychologist (APA) possessing a proven track record of more than 15 years, with a high success rate in counselling/psychotherapy, dealing with the well-being of mind and body of clients from diverse cultures and socio-economic backgrounds. A member of the American Psychological Association since 2009 with International Affiliate Status, working with clients from the US, UK, Maldives, India, and Sri Lanka. Specialization includes Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT). Specialization includes stress and anxiety-related problems in Children and Adults, Couples Counseling, Individual Borderline Personality Disorder, and Grief Counseling using Person-centered Therapy, Gestalt Therapy, MBCT, and cutting-edge techniques in counseling and therapeutic interventions. Engaged in Continued Professional Development with the Postgraduate Diploma Program in Counselling Psychology of the IHRA- University of Colombo. A member of the American Psychological Association since 2009, an APA International Associate helping clients with cultural diversity from the USA, UK, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives, with a Ph.D. in Psychology of Mindfulness from the University of Kelaniya in 2006, specializing in Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT). Also specializing in Couples Counseling, Individual Borderline Personality Disorder, and Grief Counselling using Person-centered Therapy and Gestalt Therapy combined with MBCT, and Parenting Coach.

Professional Background

MBA

Postgraduate Institute of Management - University of Sri Jayawardenapura

Jan 2003 – Nov 2025

Videos

Profile Videos

Buddhist Psychology- Path to Perfect Happiness

Buddhist Psychology- Path to Perfect Happiness

Session Mode

Online

Approach

Acceptance & Commitment (ACT)
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Dialectical Behavioral (DBT)
Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
Motivational Interviewing
Psychodynamic
Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
Strength-Based
Trauma Focused
EMDR
Emotionally focussed
Existential
Experiential therapy
Exposure Response prevention (ERP)
Gestalt
Humanistic
Hypnotherapy
Imago
Internal family system (IFS)
Music therapy
Parent child interaction (PCIT)
Play therapy
Positive Psychology
Sandplay
Schema Therapy

Qualifications

Diploma in Psychology
B.A
M.A
Phd

Practicing Since

2006

Client Focus

Individual
Couple
Group
Family
Teen

Ethnicity

Buddhist

Languages

English
Sinhala (Sinhalese)
Sinhala

Locations

No 24, Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo 07. Sri Lanka