Chamari Leelasena
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About me
Hello and welcome to my profile,
I am an experienced integrative counsellor qualified to work with individuals and couples either face to face, or on zoom. I am an accredited EMDR Practitioner and am a full member of EMDR Association UK & Ireland. I am also an accredited and registered member of British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). My work is guided by the BACP and EMDR Ethical Frameworks.
My practices are on line on zoom (on 3 days per week) and in Central London (only one day per week). Therapy can be short term, medium term or long term.
The main counselling approach I use is integrative and is best described as a combination of Person-centred, Psychodynamic, Solution Focused therapies as well as EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing)
I am experienced in providing CBT, EMDR and Psychotherapy for multiple Employee Assistance Providers (EAP) and Insurance providers such as Aviva, Cigna, AXA, WPA, Vitality.
Another service I provide is Reflective and Integrative Clinical Supervision (both individual and group supervision) to qualified therapists, counselling trainees and other mental health professionals.
I have a valid Enhanced DBS Certificate.
Some of the issues I work with are:
- Anxiety and related issues (GAD, SAD)
- Panic Disorder
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Work related issues
- Stress
- Anger management
- Domestic violence issues
- Bereavement & Loss
- Trauma
- Self esteem
- Personal development
- Cultural issues
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Loss of meaning and purpose in life
- Mindfulness training
Training, qualifications & experience
Counselling & Psychotherapy Training & Qualifications
Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Training (CBT)
Certificate in Clinical assessment
EMDR Part 1, 2, 3, 4 - EMDR Association UK & Ireland membership no L0219
Domestic Violence Advanced Training (with DAAT)
Certificate in Rewind Technique for Trauma (IARTT)
BACP Accreditation - British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy membership no 579144
Couples therapy Training (Making Sense of Relationships)
Transformational Couples Therapy Training
Intensive Couples Therapy Training (Kairos Encounter Centre)
Certificate in Preparing to Teach in The Lifelong Learning Sector (PTTLS) City & Guilds
Clinical Supervision Training
I am a certified and experienced Clinical supervisor and work with qualified and trainee therapists and other mental health professionals.
My Certificate in Clinical Supervision, which included the following modules (see below) was with the Centre for Supervision and Team Development (CSTD) website: www.cstdlondon.co.uk
Core Supervision Course (based on Seven Eyed Model of Supervision)
Therapeutic Supervision Course
Advanced Supervision Course
Group Supervision Course
Mentoring experience
I am a Directory member of Black, African, and Asian Therapy Network (BAATN) and also work as a Mentor for Black, African and Asian Trainee Therapists through BAATN's Each One Teach One Mentoring Program.
website: www.baatn.org.uk
Member organisations
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred).
Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision.
Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training.
All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Photos & videos
Fees
£90.00 - £120.00
Free initial telephone or online session
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Counselling and Psychotherapy for Individuals
Online £90 per hour
Central London £100 per hour
Couples Therapy
Online £120 per hour
Central London £120 per hour
Clinical Supervision
Online £70 per hour
Central London £85 per hour - Individual Supervision
Please inquire for Group Supervision rates at either location
Insurance, EAP (Employee Assistance Program), and Medical-legal rates
Please call on 07872 953 061 or send email to chamari@findself.co.uk to enquire
When I work
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Central London - Friday day time and early evening
On-line sessions offered via zoom / Google meet - Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
Further information
The Central London practice in Manchester Square is about 5 minute walk from Bond Street underground station (Central line and Jubilee line). This location is well served by various bus routes. For those who drive, there are fee paying parking available nearby.
Tel: 07872 953 061
web: www.findself.co.uk
email: chamari@findself.co.uk
