About Me
Hi! I am Kushalie Hettige, Founder and Psychologist at Colorful Minds. I have a Master of Science in Psychology of Applied Behaviour Change, a Bachelor of Science in Human Development (Psychology) and a Diploma in Child and Adolescent Psychology. I am an Associate Member of the American Psychological Association. Additionally, I have been working in multiple roles pertaining to the mental health field for the past 4-5 years and currently work as a Psychologist/Therapist on other platforms that provide online therapy internationally.
What you may want to know about me
I know that opening up to a stranger, sharing your story and being vulnerable takes a whole lot of courage, therefore, it is important that my clients and I are able to connect and build a good therapeutic relationship to work together. I have had my fair share of experiences in understanding what is required by a client and it has influenced my style as a therapist. Everyone deserves a safe space where they feel heard and accepted; I aim to provide my clients with empathy, unconditional positive regard and a sense of comfort and safety.
I aim to provide services by having unconditional positive regard, by being inclusive, culturally-competent and accepting
Plus, I am constantly learning
My Values
My style is being genuine and empathetic. I am as human as you are, so as a therapist I would work with you collaboratively. Parts of myself that I bring into the sessions would be compassion, authenticity and a light-hearted nature with appropriate humor.
My Style
My Therapeutic Approach
Eclectic: My foundational approach is cognitive-behavioral therapy. Further techniques and strategies will be decided based on how best to support you. Other evidence-based interventions I may use include mindfulness-based therapy, client-centered therapy and positive psychology interventions