Savithri (Savi) Jayaweera , NCPS

Savithri (Savi) Jayaweera is a UK-licensed integrative psychotherapist with 16 years of professional experience. She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, addictions, grief, intimacy-related concerns, parenting challenges and a range of mood and neurodiverse issues including bipolar disorder and ADHD. She offers culturally sensitive psychological assessment, counselling and consultation across the lifespan, with particular experience working with Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities, children, young people and families.

She completed postgraduate studies in clinical psychology, integrative counselling and psychotherapy and holds the NCPS credential, a professional clinical qualification that reflects her training. Her practice draws on an integrative model that includes psychodynamic, person-centred, Gestalt, transactional analysis and cognitive behavioural methods, and she incorporates MCBT and transpersonal skills to address persistent thought and emotional patterns. Her research and clinical focus have included domestic violence, sexual abuse, HIV/AIDS and work within BAME communities.

She has long experience providing one-to-one support for vulnerable young people, including roles with youth services and the YMCA, and has worked as a BME practitioner and project coordinator. She has collaborated with referral agencies such as the NHS, addiction services and The Women’s Hub. Savithri tailors dialogue and treatment plans to each person’s needs, offers therapy in English, Hindi, Sinhala and Urdu, accepts international clients and aims to support clients through the courageous step of seeking change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values, accept difficult feelings and take committed action toward a more meaningful life. It is often used for anxiety, depression and coping with life changes by building psychological flexibility and focus on what matters most.

Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships shape present-day patterns in intimacy, trust and communication. It can help people address abandonment, attachment issues and recurring relationship difficulties by strengthening relational awareness and new ways of connecting.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) identifies and challenges unhelpful thinking patterns and the behaviors that follow, offering practical strategies to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression and other mood-related challenges.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Savithri works with each person to match methods to their needs, goals and preferences, adjusting the plan over time based on what proves most helpful.

Online therapy with Savithri is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for busy schedules, mobility limitations or clients in different locations. These options make it easier to attend regular sessions, maintain continuity of care and access support from licensed professionals without needing to travel.