Savithri (Savi) Jayaweera, NCPS
Integrative psychotherapist supporting trauma recovery and families
- Trauma and relationship work
- Culturally sensitive care
- Multilingual therapy in four languages
About Savithri (Savi) Jayaweera
Savithri (Savi) Jayaweera is a UK-based integrative psychotherapist with 16 years of professional experience and holds the NCPS credential, a professional qualification indicating training in counseling and psychotherapy. She works with people across a broad range of concerns, offering therapeutic support for stress and anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, addictions, grief, parenting challenges, and a variety of intimacy and family issues. Her practice also addresses concerns related to LGBT clients, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life changes among many other areas of difficulty.
She trained in an integrative model that draws on psychodynamic, person-centered, Gestalt, transactional analysis and cognitive behavioral approaches, and she often uses MCBT techniques that target unhelpful thought patterns. Her work also incorporates attachment-based and transpersonal perspectives, bringing attention to relationships, developmental history, and spiritual aspects of experience. Savithri has researched and worked extensively on domestic violence, sexual abuse, HIV/AIDS, and issues affecting BAME communities, children, young people and families.
Her background includes roles with youth services and the YMCA, long-term work as a BME practitioner and project coordinator, and collaboration with referral agencies such as the NHS, addictions services and The Women`s Hub. She offers culturally sensitive psychological assessment, counselling and consultation for people of all ages, with particular experience supporting families, children and young people. She tailors dialogue and treatment to each person's circumstances and aims to support clients as they take steps toward greater wellbeing.
She trained in an integrative model that draws on psychodynamic, person-centered, Gestalt, transactional analysis and cognitive behavioral approaches, and she often uses MCBT techniques that target unhelpful thought patterns. Her work also incorporates attachment-based and transpersonal perspectives, bringing attention to relationships, developmental history, and spiritual aspects of experience. Savithri has researched and worked extensively on domestic violence, sexual abuse, HIV/AIDS, and issues affecting BAME communities, children, young people and families.
Her background includes roles with youth services and the YMCA, long-term work as a BME practitioner and project coordinator, and collaboration with referral agencies such as the NHS, addictions services and The Women`s Hub. She offers culturally sensitive psychological assessment, counselling and consultation for people of all ages, with particular experience supporting families, children and young people. She tailors dialogue and treatment to each person's circumstances and aims to support clients as they take steps toward greater wellbeing.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional Focus Areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic Approach
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Attachment-Based Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) Existential Therapy Gottman Method Jungian Therapy Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Narrative Therapy Psychodynamic Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy Internal Family Systems
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Savithri (Savi) Jayaweera have?
Savithri (Savi) Jayaweera has 16 years of professional experience.
Is Savithri (Savi) Jayaweera a licensed therapist?
Yes. She holds the credential NCPS. No additional license details are provided.
In which languages does Savithri (Savi) Jayaweera provide therapy?
She provides therapy in English, Hindi, Sinhala, and Urdu.
Where is Savithri (Savi) Jayaweera located?
She is located in the United Kingdom.
How can I work with Savithri (Savi) Jayaweera as my therapist?
You can work with Savithri (Savi) Jayaweera through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Savithri (Savi) Jayaweera work with international clients?
Yes, Savithri (Savi) Jayaweera works with international clients.
How much does therapy with Savithri (Savi) Jayaweera cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Integrative approaches and accessible online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and learn practical ways to move toward those values, even when difficult thoughts or feelings arise. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions where finding direction and motivation matters.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns that contribute to distress. It is often used for anxiety, depression, low mood, and problems with sleep, eating, or addictive behaviors.
Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationship patterns shape current connections, helping clients address attachment wounds, intimacy difficulties and relationship challenges in a supportive way.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Savithri collaborates with each client to assess needs, goals and preferences and to tailor methods that fit a person’s situation; the therapist and client decide together which techniques to prioritize.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video or phone and shorter interactions via live chat or text-based messaging make it easier to fit care into busy lives, to connect across distances, and to maintain continuity of support with licensed professionals when in-person meetings are not possible.
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