Amali Hapugoda, BACP
Amali Hapugoda helps people facing anxiety, stress, grief, depression and relationship difficulties.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and Abuse
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About Amali
Amali Hapugoda helps people facing anxiety, stress, grief, depression and relationship difficulties. She supports those dealing with trauma and abuse, addiction, eating or sleeping problems, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem. She also works with career concerns, ADHD, compassion fatigue and life changes.
Amali is a BACP counsellor with ten years of practice in the United Kingdom. She keeps sessions simple and focused. Conversations start with what matters most now.
Background and approach
She listens for patterns from the past and links them to present challenges. Practical steps are suggested alongside space to reflect and feel understood. Her approach is adaptable rather than fixed.
Amali draws on client-centred work to prioritise the person's frame of reference. She uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy ideas to spot unhelpful thinking and build new habits. Trauma-focused and psychodynamic methods are brought in when exploring deeper memories and attachment patterns.
Sessions can include motivational interviewing techniques to support change and goal-setting. Amali tailors the plan as someone progresses, reviewing it openly together. This flexible style means the work can change as needs change.
People describe sessions as compassionate and down-to-earth. The emphasis is on clear steps and respectful listening. Her practice supports those seeking both short-term coaching and longer therapeutic work.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 95014 | June 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Amali works with
Everything Amali lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Amali lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses practical exercises and small experiments to change unhelpful habits and ease anxiety or depressive patterns.
The therapist treats choosing an approach as a shared process. She will talk through options and tailor methods to the person's needs, preferences and goals. That collaborative planning can shift as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat and text messaging to suit different needs. Video works well for deeper conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions can fit into a busy day or use less bandwidth. Live chat or text-based messaging suit quick check-ins, brief coaching or people who prefer writing. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit around work, family and travel.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Amali help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and many related concerns listed in her specialties.
How would you describe the therapy style?
Her style is adaptable and collaborative. Sessions combine listening, practical exercises and exploration of past patterns as they affect the present.
What experience does she bring?
She has ten years of experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom and has supported people with a wide range of emotional and practical difficulties.
What credentials and location apply?
She is accredited with the BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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