OUR TEAM
We take pride in our exquisite team of certified career practitioners, representing diverse industries and subject areas, guiding you towards a brilliant future
Our Lectures
Prof. (Mrs) G.A.S. Ginigaddara
Career Consultant
Prof. (Mrs) G.A.S. Ginigaddar, Vice Chancellor/Professor in Agricultural Systems Former Director, Career Guidance, University of Rajarata
Dr. Pradeep W. Samarasekere, Ph. D., B. Sc. (Hons.)
Career Consulant
Senior Lecturer, Department of Applied Computing, Faculty of Computing and Technology, University of Kelaniya
J.D. Rathnayake
Career Consultant
Career Guidance Counselor, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, NLP Trainer, Country Representative of Asia Pacific Career Development Association, Lifetime member of NLP Association of Excellence, UK. A member of International Association of Applied Psychology, US. A senior member of Accredited Counsellors, Coaches, Psychotherapists and Hypnotherapists, UK.
Dr.(Mrs) K R N Harshani PhD (Malaysia), MSSc.(Kel'ya), B.A. (Kel'ya)
Career Consultant
Senior Lecturer
Department of Library and Information Science
University of Kelaniya
Certified Trainer (SLITAD)
Certified Business and Life Coach (SLITAD)
Advisor - Ceylon Career Guidance Assosiation
Certified NLP Practitioner
DR. P.A Buddhini Amarathunga
Career Consultant
Senior Lecturer
Certified NLP & Hypnosis Practitioner
PhD in Management (Management and Science University, Malaysia)
Senior Lecturer,
Department of Business Management,
Faculty of Business Studies and Finance,
Wayamba University of Sri Lanka,
National Diploma in Career Guidance ( SLFI)
Lakmali Ranaweera
Career Consultant
Career counselor, Ministry of Skill Development and Vocational Training
Master in Art (Sociology ) University of Kelaniya
Post Graduate Diploma in (Sociology )
Bachelor of Arts-University of Peradeniya
NLP Practitioner
National Diploma in Career Guidance ( SLFI)
Our Academic Supportive Staff
Dumangi Liyanage
Project Consultant
Psychological Counselor,
Master of Buddhist Ayurvedic Counselling - University of Kelaniya
Post Graduate Diploma in Education(Reading) - SLIIT
National Diploma in CAREER COUNSELING - Sri lanka foundation
B.Sc. Degree in Statistics and Computer Science
Lakmali Ranaweera
CCP Course Coordinator
Career counselor, Ministry of Skill Development and Vocational Training
Master in Art (Sociology ) University of Kelaniya
Post Graduate Diploma in (Sociology )
Bachelor of Arts-University of Peradeniya
NLP Practitioner
National Diploma in Career Guidance ( SLFI)
J.A.Uthpala Jayakody
Coordinator-Pathfinder Vertual Platform
Visiting Lecture(IT) – NAITA
B.Eng. (SE)-IIC
University of Technology
Graduate Dip. In Software Engineering, Java Institute for Advanced Technology Sri Lanka
Oracle certified professional, Java SE 6 Programmer
Certified Advanced Java Developer for eCommerce Solutions
Our Certified Career Practitioners
Arosha Dassanayaka
Pathfinder Certified Career Practitioner
Counselling Psychologist
Academic Qualifications:
B.A Second Class Lower Division (Hons.) – University of Kaleniya, Sri Lanka (2000)
Bachelor of Psychology ( Lincoln University College Malaysia)
Professional Qualifications:
Doctoral Candidate –Lincoln University college Malaysia
Doctoral candidate – IICUT of Cambodia
Msc. in Counseling Psychology - Girne
American University (2017) MA in Buddhist Studies (Buddhist psychology & Buddhist Counseling) – University of Kelaniya (2012)
Diploma in Psychology (Hons)- Institute of Psychological Studies (2002)
Diploma in Counseling (Hons) - Institute of Psychological Studies (2002)
Diploma in Psychotherapy – Institute of Psychology Counseling and Hypnotism (2010)
Certificate Course in Computer Literacy – University of Kelaniya (2000)
Certificate in English –University of Kelaniya (2000)
Certificate in Conversational English – NIBM (2013)
MBCT Instructor - National Institute of Mental Health (2017)
Certificate of Psychological treatments for problems related to Alcohol use -iChange
Certificates For professional Development workshops – Damrivi Foundation
Internship Training – Damrivi Foundation
Certified Relationship Workshop Facilitator
Founder of the Caring Nest Academy and The Caring Nest Counseling Center.
Certificate Course in Career Practitioner at Pathfinder Institute.
Nethra Malagoda
Pathfinder Certified Career Practitioner
Ministry of Women, Child Affairs and Social Empowerment
Academic Qualifications:
Bachelor Of Arts - University Of Sri Jayawardanapura
Post Graduate Diploma In Counseling And Psychology - University Of Colombo
MA In Sociology - University Of Kelaniya
HND In Psychotherapy
Art Based Therapy:
Certificate Course In Art Therapy
Certificate Course In Drama Therapy
Certificate Course In Play Therapy
Certificate Course In Sex Therapy
Certificate Course In Counseling And Mental Health
Certificate Course In Psychosocial Assessment And Care
Certificate course of Psychopathelogy
Professional Qualifications:
Certified NLP Practitioner(ABNLP)
Certified Hypnosis Practitioner -( NLPL)
certified Master of Hypnosis practitioner
Certificate Course in Career Practitioner at Pathfinder Institute.
Sandya Amarasinghe
Pathfinder Certified Career Practitioner
Visiting Lecturer in Psychological Counselling - University of Ruhuna/ Counselor at Esess Hospital - Kadawatha.
Academic Qualifications:
BA ( Hon) Sociology
MA in Sociology
HND in Family Counselling
HND in Psychotherapist
Dip. in Mass Media
Professional Qualifications:
Certificate Course in Career Practitioner at Pathfinder Institute.
Certificate Course in Psychopathology
Certificate Course in Family Law
Gayana Piyasena
Pathfinder Certified Career Practitioner
Senior Career Counselor
Academic Qualifications:
Master of Science (M.Sc.) Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
Professional Qualifications:
Post Graduate Diploma in Education
National Career Guidance Diploma
Certified NLP Practitioner Certification
Certificate in Cyber Security
Certificate in Transformation Coaching
Certified Practitioner of NLP Coaching
Certified Hypnosis Practitioner Certification
Certified Timeline Practitioner Certification
International Training in ICT and Robotics
Certificate in Cyber Security
Certificate Course in Career Practitioner at Pathfinder Institute.
Kanchana Geethani
Pathfinder Certified Career Practitioner
Human Resources Development officer
Academic Qualifications:
Bachelor of Arts, University Of Kelaniya - Sri Lanka- 2003.
National Diploma in Career Guidance – Sri Lanka Foundation (An institution under the Purview of the Presidential Secretariat) - 2014.
Advance National Diploma in Human Recourses Management, NIBM- 2009
Professional Qualifications:
Diploma in English for Professional Purpose, University Of Kelaniya - 1999
Certificate Course in Career Practitioner at Pathfinder Institute.
Chamira Hapuarachchi
Pathfinder Certified Career Practitioner
Head of department / lecturer / Instructor in Institute of Engineering Technology
Academic Qualifications:
MBA – Master of business administration
BEng (Hons) - Mobile Communication Technology
Professional Qualifications:
Effective Methods of TVET Curriculum Development to Integrate 21st Century Skills - Colombo Plan Staff College
Training Centre Management - University of Vocational Technology
Continuing Professional Development in Industrial Electronics - German-Malaysian Institute (Malaysia)
Certificate Course in Career Practitioner at Pathfinder Institute.
A L G Darshika
Pathfinder Certified Career Practitioner
Psychological Counselor & Psychotherapist
Academic Qualifications:
M.A.(B.A.C.) Kelaniya, B.A. (sp) Psychology-Peradeniya
H.N.D Psychotherapy (S.L.F.), Dip. In Counseling Psychology (S.L.M.H.F.)
Professional Qualifications:
N.L.P. Certified Practitioner (A.B.N.L.P)
Certified in Sex Therapy, Psychopathology, Drama Therapy (F.P.A.)
Certified Career Practitioner Pathfinder
Nadeeshani Padmasiri
Pathfinder Certified Career Practitioner
Outreach and Counseling Officer | 2021 to Present Working as a Drug Prevention Treatment Rehabilitation and Counseling Officer at Divisional Secretariat Homagama and Divisional Secretriat Kasbewa
Counselling Assistant | 2020 to Present National Dangerous Drug Control Board
Academic Qualifications:
Graduated of Bachelor of Arts (General) Degree University of Kelaniya | 2022
Following a Bsc in Psychology Degree at Lincoln University (Final Semester) | 2021 up to date
Professional Qualifications:
Higher National Diploma Psychotherapy | 2022 Sri Lanka Foundation Institute
Completed a Certificate Course of NLP Practitioner | 2021 Institute of Hypnosis and NLP Lanka Pvt Ltd
Higher National Diploma in Counseling | 2019-2020 Sri Lanka Foundation Institute
National Diploma in Counseling | 2018-2019 Sri Lanka Foundation Institute
Certificate Course in Career Practitioner at Pathfinder Institute.
Manori Swarnapali
Pathfinder Certified Career Practitioner
Academic Qualifications:
B.s.c Degree in Applied Science -Rajarata University Sri lanka
Professional Qualifications:
Post Graduate Diploma in Education(English Medium)-University of Colombo
Certificate Course in Career Practitioner at Pathfinder Institute.
Charmaine Jayasinghe
Pathfinder Certified Career Practitioner
Trainee Counsellor in Psychology & Career Guidance Counsellor
Academic Qualifications:
Following Bachelors of Science Honors in Psychology at Open University of Sri Lanka.
Professional Qualifications:
Higher Diploma in Counseling Psychology, (HDCP (IHRA-UOC)
Diploma in Career Counseling (Dip in Career Counseling – FPA)
Executive Master of Science in HealthCare Administration (EMSc (IIHS-AeE-SPEED)
Specialist Diploma in Applied Psychology (Special Dip in Applied Psych)
Diploma in Child Psychology (Dip in Child Psych - ACHE)
Certified Career Practitioner Pathfinder
Saman Priyantha
Pathfinder Certified Career Practitioner
Counselling Psychologist
Academic Qualifications:
Professional Qualifications:
Professional Qualification in Human Resource Management at IPM Sri Lanka.
National Diploma in Counselling at Sri Lanka Foundation Institute.
Psychological Drug Counseling Course at National Dangerous Drugs Control Board of Sri Lanka.
Advanced Computer Course at Mahapola Training Institute of Sri Lanka Ports Authority.
Research on "How Effect to the Productivity on Employee's Complaint Management.
Following Higher National Diploma in Psychotherapy at Sri Lanka Foundation Institute.
Internship of Counseling at Damrivi Foundation.
Certified Master Hypnosis Practitioner of NLP Lanka.
Certified Practitioner of NLP Coaching
Certificate Course in Career Practitioner at Pathfinder Institute.
Rashmi Ishara
Pathfinder Certified Career Practitioner
Career Practitioner
Academic Qualifications:
Bachelor of Arts (Honors) Degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice(English Medium) at University of Sri Jayewardenepura with the Second-Class Upper Division
Professional Qualifications:
Higher National Diploma in Psychotherapy at Sri Lanka Foundation.
Higher National Diploma in Family Counselling at Sri Lanka Foundation.
Diploma in English Language at British way English Academy.
Diploma in IT (international) at ESOFT Metro Campus.
Certificate Course In Business and Human Resources Management at Lanka Institute of Management Development.
Prescribed Course of Study in Tamil Language and Speech Training in the Language Laboratory at Department of Official Language.
Certificate Course in English Language at Institute of Human Resource Advancement University of Colombo.
Successfully Completed Certificate in Advancing Career.
Skills with a Distinction Pass at Technical College Homagama.
Certificate Course in Career Practitioner at Pathfinder Institute.
W M S Hemamali
Pathfinder Certified Career Practitioner
Career Practitioner
Academic Qualifications:
High National Diploma psychotherapy - Padanam Institute
Post Graduate Diploma counseling - Colombo University M A Buddhist counseling -Kelaniya University
Post Graduate Diploma Buddhist counselling-Kelaniya University
Professional Qualifications:
Certified Career Practitioner Pathfinder
Sandamali kodithuwakku
Pathfinder Certified Career Practitioner
Business Manager in softlogic life insurance plc
Academic Qualifications:
Following HND Famiy counselling course Certfied NLP practitioner
Professional Qualifications:
Certfied coaching and mentoring practitioner
Following HND Famiy counselling course
Certificate Course in Career Practitioner at Pathfinder Institute.
Chandana Kumara
Pathfinder Certified Career Practitioner
Certified Trainer – City & Guild UK
Professional Qualifications:
MBA – University of Northampton, UK
PGD. in Strategic Mng. & Leadership – Pearson, UK & HRMI, SL
Dip. in Advanced English – University of Colombo, SL
National Diploma in Career Guidance & Counselling
NLP Practitioner – IHNLP Lanka
Certificate Course in Career Practitioner at Pathfinder Institute.
Isuru Sohan
Pathfinder Certified Career Practitioner
District Project Coordinator Good Neighbors International, Anuradhapura
Professional Qualifications:
Postgraduate Diploma in Child Protection Rajarata University of Sri Lanka (RUSL), Anuradhapura
BTEC Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management & Leadership
Professional Qualification in HRM
Higher National Diploma in Family Counselling Sri Lanka Foundation, Colombo
Diploma in Emotional Intelligence International Institute of training & coaching
Diploma in Counselling University of Kelaniya
Certified Trainer Sri Lanka Institute of Trainer & Development
Certified NLP Practitioner Institute of Hypnosis and NLP Lanka ( Pvt) Ltd
Certified Career Guidance Practitioner Pathfinder Career Consultancy Service Pvt. Ltd
Certified Career Practitioner Pathfinder
Manjula Dharshani
Pathfinder Certified Career Practitioner
Lecturer Sri Lanka Foundation Institute
Professional Qualifications:
Postgraduate Diploma in Child Protection Rajarata University of Sri Lanka (RUSL), Anuradhapura
BTEC Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management & Leadership
Professional Qualification in HRM
Higher National Diploma in Family Counselling Sri Lanka Foundation, Colombo
Diploma in Emotional Intelligence International Institute of training & coaching
Diploma in Counselling University of Kelaniya
Certified Trainer Sri Lanka Institute of Trainer & Development
Certified NLP Practitioner Institute of Hypnosis and NLP Lanka ( Pvt) Ltd
Certified Career Guidance Practitioner Pathfinder Career Consultancy Service Pvt. Ltd
Certified Career Practitioner Pathfinder
