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Thilini Nikeshala Weerakkody
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, MHC-LP (she, her)
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Patchogue, NY 11772
Let's Connect (631) 518-3780
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I am here to collaborate with my clients and explore how trauma, stress, and pain have rooted in their bodies. My clients report experiencing disconnection and dissociation from the emotional and physical experiences inside of them. As a consequence, they often only have connection to what is happening in their bodies and minds in moments of intense crisis, dysregulation, and severe need. In these moments, they feel ill-equipped, overwhelmed, and confused about how to navigating these consuming experiences. These clients typically share that they are consistently visiting this space of chaos with little to no control or autonomy.
I utilize somatically-oriented modalities to reconnect individuals to their internal experiences and calm their nervous systems down. Polyvagal theory and psycho-biology is used to give my clients understanding of their symptoms. Additionally, psychoanalysis and person-centered therapy are used to explore what trauma our bodies are re-experiencing everyday.
My work is soft, gentle, holistic, and slow. I do my best to be good to you and all your identities as well as create the safest environment for us to explore your healing and just rest together. I would be honored to be apart of your journey. Please don't hesitate to call or email with inquiries to see if we are a good fit!
Call or Email Thilini Nikeshala Weerakkody now for a free 15 minute consultation - (631) 518-3780
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $175
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by American Express, Check, Mastercard, Paypal, Venmo, Visa
Insurance
- 1199SEIU
- Aetna
- Carelon Behavioral Health
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Fidelis
- HealthFirst
- NYSHIP | NY State Empire Plan
- Optum
- Oxford
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
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Thilini Nikeshala Weerakkody
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, MHC-LP
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Supervised by Erin Cutrone (New York / 004891) Thilini Nikeshala Weerakkody
- In Practice for 1 Year
- Attended University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Masters of Science in Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling , Graduated 2024
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- Stress
- Racial Identity
Expertise
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Bisexual
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Pain
- Codependency
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Grief
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sexual Abuse
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Transgender
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
- Women's Issues
Endorsement
Client Focus
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Blind Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Mother ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Asian
I also speak
Sinhalese
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Blind Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Mother ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Asian
I also speak
Sinhalese
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Eclectic
- Expressive Arts
- Feminist
- Humanistic
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Multicultural
- Person-Centered
- Psychoanalytic
- Somatic
- Trauma Focused
Location
Nearby Areas
Call for a free consultation now - (631) 518-3780
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Thilini Nikeshala Weerakkody
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, MHC-LP