Dr. Sugandika Subawickrama, LCPC, LPC

Dr. Sugandika Subawickrama brings 20 years of clinical experience to her New Jersey practice. She is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and a Licensed Professional Counselor who has worked in national and international settings. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, and major life changes. She uses clear, straightforward conversation to help someone figure out next steps.

Dr. Subawickrama aims to make the therapy space feel open and nonjudgmental. She listens for what matters most and helps people say what they are feeling. Sessions often involve practical tools and simple experiments to try between meetings.

Her approach draws from cognitive behavioral therapy, client-centered work, and mindfulness practices. She also uses motivational interviewing and narrative ideas when they fit the problem at hand. These methods are used to address issues such as grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, anger, self-esteem, and career stress.

People seeking help for eating or sleeping difficulties, ADHD, compassion fatigue, caregiving stress, or substance concerns may find relevant support. She also addresses attachment and communication problems, abandonment fears, and challenges tied to aging or family role changes.

Dr. Subawickrama offers sessions in English and Sinhala. She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so people can choose what works best for their schedule and comfort.

Approaches and online care that fit your life

Dr. Subawickrama often uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people spot unhelpful thinking and try small behavior changes that can reduce anxiety or lift mood. She pairs that with client-centered work that emphasizes listening, validation, and guiding conversations so the person sets the pace and goals.

She also incorporates mindfulness techniques to help with stress, sleep, and staying grounded during difficult moments. These short practices and attention skills are easy to practice between sessions and can be helpful for trauma, grief, and ongoing worry.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about needs, goals, and preferences and suggest which ideas to try first. Together they adjust methods over time based on what is helpful.

Online therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for deeper discussion. Phone sessions can fit a break at work or require less bandwidth. Live chat and messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, homework, or when written expression feels easier. These options make it simpler to work therapy into a busy life and to keep continuity when schedules change.