VISION
To be the Association with Best Counselling Professionals where clients can find solutions for their struggles
MISSION
Building Communities through Network of Professional Counsellors and Psychotherapists to serve our Nation
VALUE SATEMENT
- Trust and Respect
- Compassion
- Professionalism
- Dependability
- Honesty
- Ethics and Integrity
Our Goals
To be a Leading Service Provider of Counselling and Psychotherapy in Sri Lanka achieving Mental Wellbeing and developing a society full of potential.
To cater Motivated, Dependable and Professional Counsellors and Psychotherapists who will contribute effectively and efficiently towards Mental Wellbeing of our service recipients.
To contribute to the personal development of service recipients and to enhance their quality of life.
Executive Committee Members
Senior Advisor
President
Mr. Wilson Athukorala
BA(Sociology)Hons-University of Jayawardhanapura – SL PGD in Education Counselling-NIE
Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy (IPS)- SL
Lecturer, Trainer, Counsellor and Psychotherapist
Secretary
Dr. Kanthi Patabandige
MD, Russia
MSc in Psychology- (University of Kelaniya) – SL
Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy (IPS)-SL Higher Diploma in Counselling and Parapsychology (IPS)-SL
Treasurer
Mrs. Manjula Senanayake
BA, PG Dip in Counselling and Psychotherapy (Uni. Of Colombo)-SL PG Dip in Health Psychology (Uni. Of Sussex) – UK
MSc in Counselling Psychology (Uni. Of Keele)- UK
Reading for PhD in Counselling (Uni. Of Keele) -UK
Other Committee Members
Mr. Sunil Polwattage Gomis
B.A (Special) in Management (UOC)- SL
PGD in Counselling and Psychotherapy (UOC)-SL
Dip. In Personal management (IPM)
Course for Drama Therapy, writing and Production (NYC)
Mrs. Sarojini D. Muthukumara
BA (UOJ)- SL
PGD in Education (UOC)-SL
PGD in Counselling and Psychotherapy (UOC)-SL Certificate Course in Child Psychology (UOC)-SL
Mr. Jagath Weerawansha
MA in Sociology (UOR)
MA in PDS, Reading (UOR)
PGD in Counselling and Psychotherapy (UOC) PGD in Education (UOC)
BA (UOP)
Visiting Lecturer in Counselling (UOR)
Mr. Induka L. Senanayake
Mrs. Shiroma Herath
MSc in Development Studies (UOC)-SL
Masters of Human Resource Management (Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology)- AUS
BA Business Management (HR special in UOK)- SL Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy (IPS)- SL Higher Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy (IPS)-SL
Reading for PhD
Mrs. Rashma Iddamalgoda
MSc in Human Resource Management (Uni. Of Salford, Manchester-UK)
Professional Qualification in Human Resource Management –Chartered Institute of Human Resource Management- SL
Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy (IPS)- SL
Mrs. Shashi Wickramaratne
MA in Sociology (UOR)
MA in PDS, Reading (UOR)
PGD in Counselling and Psychotherapy (UOC) PGD in Education (UOC)
BA (UOP)
Visiting Lecturer in Counselling (UOR)
Mrs. Maduwanthi Jayawardena
BA (Hons) in Psychology – Uni. of Peradeniya –SL Dip. in Counselling & Psychotherapy (IPS)-SL Dip. in English in Aquinas College Colombo- SL
Organizing Committee
Dr. Kasun Wijetilleke
PhD in Clinical Psychology (Global Peace University) Reading for PhD in Economics (UOC)-SL
MSc in Clinical psychology (Cardiff Metropolitan University) MBA (Uni.of Wales)
MCom (Karanataka State Open University)
Mrs. Nirosha Madhuwanthi
Reading for MA in Buddhist Counselling (UOK)- SL
BA (special-Hons) in Philosophy and Psychology (USJP)-SL Dip. In Counselling and Psychotherapy (IPS)-SL
Dip. In Human Resource Management (IPM)-SL
Miss. Sahani Rodrigo
BSc (Hons) in Psychology (Uni.of Coventry)-UK Dip. In Counselling and Psychotherapy (IPS)- SL
Mr. Wilson Athukorala
President’s Message
I am very honoured by the confidence that the members placed upon me to guide and lead the Sri Lanka Association of Professional Counsellors (SLAPC) in its 1st year of journey. I am committed in ensuring that SLAPC preserves its core values such as its Professional ethics and diversity. The Members of the Executive Committee along with other working committees will continue to pay close attention to our social responsibility whilst ensuring best practices. I am also very much privileged to connect with our own colleges, sharing great ideas, meeting with each other and building a strong professional network through interactive sessions and through other micro networking events. Counselling is no doubt a great equalizer and forges lifelong balance, unite families and build unity among different social groups & communities. Counselling also mold the character and personality and provides leadership traits which endeavor throughout life’s uncertain events. It is indeed satisfying to note that the Institute of Psychological Studies (IPS) together with SLAPC have continued to stress the importance of counselling education and have offered the opportunities and facilities for those who need proper guidance. Our key focuses for the year 2024 should be:
1) Enrichment of skills and professional development of our members through SLAPC networking and workshops
2) Creating opportunities for SLAPC members to serve in diversified fields
3) Create a forum for our SLAPC members to become more involved and connected with SLAPC and its scheduled events
4) Tie up with possible public and private sector entities for creating awareness of counselling education and to be a party of such national course.
If you have any suggestions and recommendations for further improvements of SLAPC, kindly communicate with us. Finally, I am grateful to each and every member of the SLAPC for your dedication, enthusiasm and support throughout the period. I am look forward to a memorable year 2024!
Mr. Wilson Athukorala
President of the SLAPC
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