- 20 years experience
- English and Sinhala
- Depression and anxiety
About Sugandika
Dr. Sugandika Subawickrama is a licensed clinician with over 20 years of experience. She practices in New Jersey and brings long-term experience working with people facing depression, stress, anxiety, and major life changes. She creates a welcoming space where people can begin to talk about what matters to them.
Dr. Subawickrama emphasizes straightforward conversation and practical steps. She helps people who struggle with motivation, self-esteem, career concerns, grief, and relationship challenges. She also addresses addictions, trauma, and difficulties with sleep or eating patterns.
In sessions she encourages clients to say what feels most important to them and to set goals together. Her approach mixes client-centered listening with techniques drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to help people notice thoughts and try different behaviors. She also uses motivational interviewing and narrative methods to explore personal stories and change habits.
Her work spans many common life stresses, from parenting strain and caregiver burden to coping with separation and commitment questions. She also supports people dealing with attachment, abandonment, and identity concerns, including LGBT issues. She offers therapy in English and Sinhala.
Starting therapy with Dr. Subawickrama begins with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a time that fits the client. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and fees vary by location and therapist availability.
Dr. Subawickrama emphasizes straightforward conversation and practical steps. She helps people who struggle with motivation, self-esteem, career concerns, grief, and relationship challenges. She also addresses addictions, trauma, and difficulties with sleep or eating patterns.
In sessions she encourages clients to say what feels most important to them and to set goals together. Her approach mixes client-centered listening with techniques drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to help people notice thoughts and try different behaviors. She also uses motivational interviewing and narrative methods to explore personal stories and change habits.
Her work spans many common life stresses, from parenting strain and caregiver burden to coping with separation and commitment questions. She also supports people dealing with attachment, abandonment, and identity concerns, including LGBT issues. She offers therapy in English and Sinhala.
Starting therapy with Dr. Subawickrama begins with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a time that fits the client. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and fees vary by location and therapist availability.
This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.