Dr. Sugandika Subawickrama, LCPC, LPC
Licensed in New Jersey · 20 years in practice
Dr. Sugandika Subawickrama draws on two decades of clinical work to guide people through difficult life moments.
License and registration
- LPC, New Jersey
- 37PC00538400 · expires November 2026
- LMHC, New York
- 005448-01 · expires July 2026
- LPC, Arizona
- LPC-22422 · expires July 2027
- LPC, Oregon
- C7923 · expires February 2027
- LCPC, Nevada
- CP5704-R · expires January 2028
- LPC, Virginia
- 0701015617 · expires June 2026
- NPI
- 1912691684 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English, Sinhala
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About Sugandika
Dr. Sugandika Subawickrama draws on two decades of clinical work to guide people through difficult life moments. She holds professional licenses as an LCPC and an LPC and practices in New Jersey.
Her approach is warm and straightforward, focused on helping people feel heard and make practical changes. Clients can bring worries about stress, anxiety, depression, or problems with motivation and self-esteem. She also addresses addiction, trauma, grief, career struggles, and relationship or intimacy issues.
Background and approach
Dr. Subawickrama works with concerns that range from sleeping and eating problems to ADHD and compassion fatigue. In a typical session she offers a calm space where people can talk through painful memories and current worries.
She listens first, then helps identify small, achievable steps people can take. Sessions mix conversation with tools drawn from cognitive and mindfulness-based approaches when useful. She also uses narrative techniques to help people reframe difficult events and motivational interviewing to support change around habits like substance use.
The work is collaborative - goals are set together and reviewed as progress continues. Sessions are available in English and Sinhala. Dr.
Subawickrama offers several remote formats to fit different needs, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Beginning therapy starts with a short questionnaire and scheduling that matches the client and therapist.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Sugandika lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Sugandika names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Online approaches that fit your life
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship so people can speak openly about their concerns. It helps when someone needs a nonjudgmental place to sort out feelings and decide what matters most.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change them. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress because sessions include concrete exercises and steps to try between meetings.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus. This approach can help with worry, sleep problems, and emotional overwhelm.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels comfortable, then suggest methods to try. That plan can be adjusted as progress is made so the work stays relevant and useful.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit daily life. Video is useful for a more personal connection, phone works when bandwidth is limited, live chat and messaging suit quick check-ins or shorter conversations. These options help people keep momentum and access care when schedules are tight or travel is difficult.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does she commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting strain, sleep and eating problems, ADHD, and career or self-esteem struggles.
What is her basic therapy style?
Her style is warm and collaborative. She listens first, then works with clients to set goals and use practical strategies like cognitive and mindfulness techniques.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 20 years of professional experience in national and international settings to her practice.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is listed as an LCPC and an LPC and provides services in New Jersey.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Sinhala.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How do I start working with her and what does it cost?
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