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Sri Lanka Clinic

When times feel imbalanced, due to the various circumstances that life presents you may find yourself feeling frazzled and not sure of what you need to settle and come back to center. This may lead to seeking out a number of healing approaches – massage, meditation, grounding.

We combine our expertise across the many healing modalities to offer purpose-built healing sessions that are tailored to your needs right here, right now.

A counselling / healing session will typically guide you through a session to cleanse / release emotional blocks followed by a mix of talk therapy drawn from traditional counselling techniques, mindfulness, meditation, grounding & energy balancing

 

SUPPORTING MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING FOR CHILDREN, TEENS, AND ADULTS IN COLOMBO. PROFESSIONAL COUNSELLING AND HOLISTIC WELLNESS SERVICES DESIGNED TO HELP YOU NAVIGATE STRESS, BUILD RESILIENCE, AND RESTORE BALANCE.

 
 

mental health counselling and healing in Sri Lanka

Ananda Wellness provides integrated mental health and wellness care for individuals and families. The clinic is led by Sri Lankan Australian mental health counsellor and Ayurvedic practitioner with professional experience in Australia, Sri Lanka and globally. Services combine evidence-based counselling blended with the wisdom and teachings of Ayurveda, yogic wisdom, and mindfulness to address the emotional, mental, and physical aspects of wellbeing.


What services can I access through the Sri Lanka Clinic?

  • Mental Health Counselling
    Support for stress, anxiety, depression, academic pressure, workplace challenges, relationships, grief, trauma and changes in life / lifestage.

  • Ayurvedic Wellness Consultations
    Dosha-based assessments with personalised diet, lifestyle, and herbal recommendations.

  • Mindfulness & Meditation
    Practical tools to calm the mind, improve focus, and manage emotions.

  • Yoga for Wellbeing
    Gentle, therapeutic classes designed to support both mental and physical health.

  • Wellness Retreats
    Immersive experiences combining counselling, yoga, meditation, and Ayurveda for groups or individuals.

  • Youth & Teen Specific Support
    Guidance for ages 10–24 to manage study pressure, identity development, relationships with others, self confidence and body image issues (incl disordered eating) and future planning.


Why Choose Us? 

  • Comprehensive care integrating mental health support with holistic wellness.

  • Experience across age groups: children, adolescents, and adults.

  • Evidence-based and culturally relevant practices.

  • Flexible in-person and online options.

Getting Started

  1. Initial Consultation – Confidential discussion of needs and goals

  2. Personalised Plan – A tailored approach combining counselling and wellness practices.

  3. Ongoing Support – Regular sessions and resources to maintain progress.

 

COUNSELLING / HEALING / REFLECTIVE PRACTICE

LKR 8000/- (Per Session)

Book in a one off or regular session.

This 50 minute session includes emotional releasing/cleansing, talk therapy, breathwork, meditation & mindfulness, grounding & energy balancing as needed.

 

About our key consultant: niveen rajabdeen

Mental Health Counsellor | Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultant | reiki healer | Yoga & Meditation Teacher | Wellness & Lifestyle Coach

M. COUNS, RYT, PGDIP PSYCH, BA PSYCH, DIPAYUR, BBUS - MGT/MKT, CIM

Niveen is a Masters trained Mental Health Counsellor, Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultant, Reiki Healer, Yoga & Meditation teacher and Wellness Coach, trained in both Indian and Sri Lankan approaches to Ayurveda and classical Hatha yoga. She specialises in aligning mental health, yoga, meditation & mindfulness with Ayurvedic principles to address specific health concerns.

Niveen is also trained in strategic business management and marketing with 7+ years of experience in social research, consumer & brand research and client management across Australia, the US and Sri Lanka.

When she’s not at her clinic in Melbourne, or supporting social and community service workers and Asylum Seeker Clients in the North West or teaching yoga & meditation/mindfulness classes, Niveen frequently runs workshops on:

— Mental health and mindfulness, stress management, motivation & management of creative output

— Everyday life and wellness coaching

— Yoga & Guided meditation and visualisation sessions

— Ayurvedic philosophy and practical applications (seasonal wellness, specific health topics e.g. digestion, skin and personal care)

She provides counselling and Reiki Healing sessions through multiple channels. In person at the Fairfield clinic or for those interstate or overseas there are online or telephone / distant healing sessions available. Counselling can help overcome challenges with depression and anxiety, workplace stress, difficulties with family & personal relationships, grief & loss, trauma, cultural & social adjustment and more. The therapeutic models and approaches used include a combination (as needed) of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), schema, narrative and mindfulness based cognitive therapy (MBCT). Couple and Relationship Therapy is available. Brief/short-term and long term interventions as well as crisis counselling options can be explored.

Niveen is also trained and skilled in the application of the Psychoneuroimmunology Therapy approach which is an excellent treatment modality for managing chronic conditions such as mood disorders, pain, sleep disorders, inflammatory disorders and trauma. In her work with MBCT (Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy) she offers interventions in both 1:1 or Group settings, which is useful in managing depression, depression relapse and burnout prevention and recovery.

As a Monash University Alumnus, Niveen has also participated in Monash Uni’s Student Mentoring Program, offering her knowledge and experience in mentoring a small number of final year students at the end of their courses and in planning for their careers. In particular she has worked with students with an interest in Counselling, Nutrition and Wellbeing.

As a speaker and facilitator, Niveen works across the Private Corporate as well as Not for Profit Sector, having run sessions for organisations such as The Climate Council, Yoga Australia, The Foundation for Young Australians, The Australian Greens Party, Mecca Cosmetica, Fonterra Australia, The Wheeler Center, Alfred Hospital, Laneway Learnings, Metropolitan Roads Program Alliance, JMC Academy, Express Media, ZONTA, Knight Frank, and events including The Bendigo Yoga Festival, The National Editors and Writers Conference and more. 

To work together on an individual or group counselling session, personal wellness program, group yoga & meditation classes, a corporate engagement or to organise a customised speaking event on mental health, wellness, yoga & mindfulness or any specific topic related to holistic well-being, please get in touch.