Arosha Dasanayaka
Counselling Psychologist | Lecturer
Why choose Arosha?
Good for people looking for help with
- Relationships
- Children & teens
- Languages
- English · Sinhala
- Consultation
- ₹2,500 | ~60 minutes
Next available appointment
Fri, Nov 13 — 1:30 AM
Arosha Dasanayaka is a compassionate and experienced Counselling Psychologist, Lecturer, and Founder of The Caring Nest Academy and Counselling Center in Sri Lanka. She has over 15 years of experience providing psychological support to children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families using evidence-based therapeutic approaches.
She holds an M.Sc. in Counselling Psychology from Girne American University, where she is currently a doctoral candidate (Ph.D. Psychology), a Bachelor of Psychology from Lincoln University College, Malaysia, and an M.A. in Buddhist Studies (Buddhist Psychology & Counselling) from the University of Kelaniya.
Arosha is also a Visiting Lecturer at the University of Colombo and has extensive experience in university teaching, professional training, mental health awareness programmes, and psychological wellbeing initiatives.
Areas of Practice
- Individual, relationship & family therapy
- Child & adolescent counselling
- Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) & Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) & mindfulness-based therapies
- Compassion Focused Therapy & Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
- Buddhist psychology & mindfulness counselling
- Crisis intervention & suicide prevention support
- Career guidance
Approach
Arosha combines careful assessment and case conceptualisation with evidence-based therapies and mindfulness practices, offering warm, practical, client-centred care tailored to each person's needs. She has been providing online counselling and tele-therapy since 2020.
Certifications
- DBT Skills Certification – Psychwire (2026)
- Compassion Focused Therapy Certification – Psychwire (2026)
- Suicide Prevention Training Certification – CAMS-Care (2021)
- MBCT Certified Instructor – National Institute of Mental Health, Sri Lanka (2017)
- Diploma in Psychotherapy – IPCH (2010)
- Diploma in Psychology (Hons.) & Diploma in Counselling (Hons.) – IPS (2002)
Affiliations
- Founder, The Caring Nest Academy and Counselling Center
- Head of the Mental Health Division, Kanvik Foundation, India
- Counselling Psychologist, Suwa Arana Wellness Center, Sri Lanka
- Visiting Counselling Psychologist, Medihelp Hospitals – Nugegoda
- Visiting Lecturer, University of Colombo
- Senior Consultant, Mind Heals E-Mental Health Platform
- Roster Member (Counselling Psychologist), The Konterra Group, USA
Qualifications
M.Sc. Counselling Psychology (Girne American University); Bachelor of Psychology (Lincoln University College, Malaysia); M.A. Buddhist Studies – Buddhist Psychology & Counselling (University of Kelaniya); Ph.D. Psychology candidate
Languages
English, Sinhala
Experience
15+ years
Consultation fee
₹2,500
Consulting Arosha Dasanayaka online
Arosha Dasanayaka is a Counselling Psychologist | Lecturer based in Colombo with 15+ years of experience, consulting in English, Sinhala. Sessions are online, so you can book from anywhere in India or abroad.
Sessions are held in a Google Meet room created for that appointment only. Nothing is recorded unless you give explicit consent first.
Session length is set by each clinician and shown on their profile and on the slot you pick, so you know the exact duration before you pay.
Follow-up is booked the same way as the first appointment, with the same clinician where you prefer. Your notes, any prescription and previous sessions stay on one record, so you do not repeat your history each time.
Online care is not an emergency service. If you or someone else is in immediate danger, contact your local emergency number or a crisis helpline.
Booking for someone you care about?
Parents, spouses, sons, daughters and friends often arrange a consultation for a loved one. Here is how it works:
Book and pay from your account. The person doesn't need to be present — reserve a time and pay securely from your own account.
Tell us who it’s for. In the short questionnaire, choose "Someone else" and add their name, your relationship and — if you have it — their WhatsApp number.
We coordinate with them. You receive the session details, and our care team shares the meeting link and reminders with the person attending on WhatsApp.
What to expect in your first session
- 1
A calm, private start
Arosha begins by listening — there's no judgment and no right way to begin.
- 2
Share at your own pace
Talk only about what you're comfortable with. You can pause or skip any question.
- 3
Leave with clear next steps
By the end you'll know what may help and whether a follow-up makes sense.
Included in your booking
- 60-minute private video session
- Join link by WhatsApp & email, plus reminders
- Care Team support before and after
Arosha Dasanayaka
Counselling Psychologist | Lecturer
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Friday, Nov 13
₹2,500
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