Academic Background: 

• Master of Science in Clinical  and Health Psychology (UK)  Merit
• Bachelor of Science with Honours in Psychology (UK) First Class
• Higher Diploma in Psychology (UK) Distinction
• Diploma in Forensic Psychology (UK) Distinction
• Higher Diploma in Early Childhood Education (SL) High Distinction

Professional registrations and Training:

• Certificate in Addiction Treatment for Substance use Disorders: Clinical Skills for Healthcare providers, (Yale University, USA.)
• Certificate in Suicide Prevention (Wesleyan University, USA)
• Certificate of Training in Clinical Hypnotherapy (C.Ht) (ACCPH)
• Training in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (ACCPH)
• Certificate and Training in Client Centered Therapy, Crisis Intervention and counseling (Lifeline, Australia)
• Training in Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing ( Sri Lanka EMDR Association)

Teaching experience: (2011- present)

• Lecturer in psychology (full-time), University of London BSc in Psychology, RIC.
• Lecturer in Psychology (visiting), University of London BSc in Psychology, RIC
• Tutor of Psychology, Cardiff Metropolitan University, ICBT.
• Teacher of English and speech, Lyceum International School, Nugegoda.
• Early Years Educator, Lyceum International School, Nugegoda.

Research interests:

Mental health attitudes, stigma, and service utilization in South Asia.

Publications

Original Peer-reviewd Journal Articles:

• Senveviratne, N.H. (2023). Self-Stigma and Negative Beliefs in Mental Illness as predictors of Attitudes Towards Seeking Psychological Help.  Annual International Research Symposium, 2023.
• Mental Health in Transition: Sociocultural Influences and Changing Attitudes Among Working-Class Sri Lankans (In Press)

Book Chapters:

• Clinical applications of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Motivational Interviewing in the treatment of Depression.
• Humanity, autonomy and obedience to authority.
• Positive Psychology- The Introspective Remedy

Conference Roles

• Presenter- Annual International Research Symposium 2023. ICBT Colombo.

Extended abstract published in symposium proceedings: “Self-Stigma and Negative Beliefs in Mental Illness as Predictors of Attitudes Towards Seeking Psychological Help.”

• Track Chair – Psychology Track- ‘Inspire’ Research Conference 2025, Royal Institute, Colombo.
• Peer Reviewer- ‘Inspire’ Research Conference 2026, Royal Institute, Colombo.

Professional memberships

• Graduate membership of British Psychological Society (GmBPS)
• Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist (C.Ht) (ACCPH)
• Certified EMDR Traumatherapist (SEA)

Clinical Practice

• The Mind Map Psychological Services (Founder, Lead Psychologist)
• Asiri Hospitals – Consulting psychologist
• Blue Cross Hospital- Trauma Psychologist
• MantraCare Therapy- Consulting Psychologist
• Therapyroute- Consulting Psychologist
• CAFS, Sri lanka- External Clinician