Savithri (Savi) Jayaweera, NCPS

Savithri (Savi) Jayaweera is a counsellor with 16 years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She holds the NCPS credential and draws on postgraduate studies in clinical psychology, integrative counselling and psychotherapy. Savi aims to meet people where they are and supports clients with a wide range of concerns, from anxiety and depression to trauma, addictions and caregiver stress.

Savi takes an integrative approach that blends several ways of working. She uses cognitive behavioural techniques to spot and change unhelpful thinking. She also draws on person-centred ideas to keep sessions focused on the client’s own priorities. Attachment-informed ideas guide work with relationship and family issues.

Her background includes work with children, young people and BAME communities, and she has experience collaborating with services such as youth provision, the NHS, addiction services and women’s support projects. That practical experience informs how she tailors conversations and plans to suit different cultural backgrounds and life situations.

Savi is comfortable supporting people dealing with grief, parenting strain, ageing and geriatric issues, trauma or identity-related concerns. She emphasizes respect, sensitivity and cultural awareness in every session and adapts pace and techniques to what feels right for each person.

People who choose to work with her can expect a straightforward, compassionate process. She aims to help people clarify what matters to them, build practical skills for everyday life, and find ways to move forward from difficult experiences.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, low mood and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, CBT, focuses on identifying and shifting thought patterns and behaviours that keep problems going, and it is commonly used for anxiety, depression and sleep or eating concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect present connections and can help with intimacy, parenting and caregiver stress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and how someone responds to different techniques. Together they will try methods that fit the person’s needs and adjust as progress is made.

Confirm the current session options before booking to know which formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when that suits the day. It also lets people access a therapist who speaks their language or understands their cultural background even if they live elsewhere. Registered or accredited professionals can then shape sessions to practical needs like timing, session length and homework between meetings.