Lt. Col. Lakshman Gunathilaka
LAKSHMAN GUNATHILAKALt. Col

Senior Psychological Counselor • National Trainer

O/3901 Lieutenant Colonel (NCC / SLAVF)

M.D. LAKSHMAN GUNATHILAKA

M.Ed (Peradeniya)PGDC (Colombo)PGDEB.A.Dip in Psychology

ජ්‍යෙෂ්ඨ මනෝවිද්‍යා උපදේශක

පුද්ගල සංවර්ධන හා නායකත්ව කුසලතා සංවර්ධන ජාතික පුහුණුකරු

Bridging disciplined military precision with deep psychological empathy. Over 28 years of empowering thousands of professionals, corporate executives, armed forces personnel, and students through transformative soft skills, leadership training, trauma counseling, and adolescent behavioral therapy.

National Trainer (MOE)
GTZ Trauma Certified
SLIPC Ex-Co Member
School Leadership WorkshopSchools (120+)
Prefects Leadership Camp
Corporate Executive TrainingCorporate (350+)
Executive Soft Skills (MAS)
Psychological Counseling ConsultationClinical Care
Confidential Therapy
Lt. Col. M.D. Lakshman Gunathilaka
Lead Consultant & National TrainerO/3901

Lt. Col. M.D. Lakshman Gunathilaka

In-Service Advisor in Psychosocial Counseling (MOE) • 28+ Years

071-8401434
Since 1996
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Island-wide
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Professionals & Students Trained

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State & Corporate
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Corporate & Govt Workshops

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Premier Guilds
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Schools & National Colleges

Institutions
Trusted by Sri Lanka's Premier Institutions:
MAS HoldingsHayleys GroupRoyal CollegeAnanda CollegeNational Audit DeptMinistry of Education
Tailored Impact & Expertise

Specialized Interventions & Training Tracks

Backed by proven clinical research, national curriculum development, and 28+ years of practical field experience.

Program Category100% Confidential Clinical Support
60 - 90 Mins per session

Psychological & Trauma Counseling

මනෝවිද්‍යාත්මක හා මානසික කම්පන උපදේශනය

Evidence-based confidential psychological counseling tailored for individuals, adolescents, couples, and trauma survivors.

Target Participants: Individuals, Youth, Families, Cancer Patients, Armed Forces Personnel
Core Modules & Learning Outcomes:
Adolescent Behavioral Modification & Anti-addiction Therapy
Trauma, PTSD & Post-Conflict Psychological Recovery (GTZ Certified)
Depression, Anxiety & Stress Management Sessions
Marriage, Relationship & Family Systems Counseling
Palliative Psychosocial Care (Cancer patients & elderly care)
Verified Institutional Track Record

Trusted by Sri Lanka's Foremost Organizations

Conducting high-impact soft skills bootcamps, executive leadership retreats, and clinical counseling across leading conglomerates, state ministries, armed forces, and premier national schools.

Corporate

MAS Holdings (Shadowline & Contourline)

Management & Team Leader Training

Public Sector

National Audit Department

Executive Staff Training

Public Sector

Sri Lanka Education Administrative Service (SLEAS)

Corporate

Sanasa Insurance Head Office

Staff Training & Mindset Mastery

Public Sector

Sri Lanka Tea Board

Staff Performance & Motivation

Public Sector

Tea Small Holdings Development Authority

Staff Capacity Development

Public Sector

National Institute of Plantation Management (NIPM)

Executive Training

Public Sector

Rubber Development Department & Rubber Research Agalawatta

Monaragala & Ratnapura

Defense & Police

National Cadet Corps (NCC)

Counseling for Armed Forces & Police

Defense & Police

Ranaviru Seva Authority

Veteran & Senior Citizen Psychological Support

Public Sector

Department of Probation and Child Care Services

Islandwide CRPO & Probation Training

Corporate

Nobels Ware BOI Kundasale

Factory & Staff Dynamics

Corporate

MAS Holdings (Shadowline & Contourline)

Management & Team Leader Training

Public Sector

National Audit Department

Executive Staff Training

Public Sector

Sri Lanka Education Administrative Service (SLEAS)

Corporate

Sanasa Insurance Head Office

Staff Training & Mindset Mastery

Public Sector

Sri Lanka Tea Board

Staff Performance & Motivation

Public Sector

Tea Small Holdings Development Authority

Staff Capacity Development

Public Sector

National Institute of Plantation Management (NIPM)

Executive Training

Public Sector

Rubber Development Department & Rubber Research Agalawatta

Monaragala & Ratnapura

Defense & Police

National Cadet Corps (NCC)

Counseling for Armed Forces & Police

Defense & Police

Ranaviru Seva Authority

Veteran & Senior Citizen Psychological Support

Public Sector

Department of Probation and Child Care Services

Islandwide CRPO & Probation Training

Corporate

Nobels Ware BOI Kundasale

Factory & Staff Dynamics

Schools

Royal College, Colombo

Prefects & Student Leadership

Schools

Ananda College, Colombo

Leadership Skills Development

Schools

Dharmaraja College, Kandy

Student Leaders Program

Schools

Vidyartha College, Kandy

Personality & Leadership

NGO & International

World Vision Sri Lanka

Student Leadership & Life Skills

NGO & International

Room to Read (NGO)

Training of Trainers (TOT)

Schools

D.S. Senanayake College (Mirigama & Ampara)

Student Leadership Workshops

NGO & International

Kandy General Hospital Cancer Home

Palliative Psychological Counseling

Schools

Royal College, Colombo

Prefects & Student Leadership

Schools

Ananda College, Colombo

Leadership Skills Development

Schools

Dharmaraja College, Kandy

Student Leaders Program

Schools

Vidyartha College, Kandy

Personality & Leadership

NGO & International

World Vision Sri Lanka

Student Leadership & Life Skills

NGO & International

Room to Read (NGO)

Training of Trainers (TOT)

Schools

D.S. Senanayake College (Mirigama & Ampara)

Student Leadership Workshops

NGO & International

Kandy General Hospital Cancer Home

Palliative Psychological Counseling

Groundbreaking Studies in Teenage Addiction & Military Mental Health

Lt. Col. Gunathilaka’s academic dissertations at the University of Peradeniya and University of Colombo form the foundation of his empirical counseling interventions today:

M.Ed Research (Peradeniya - 2010):

“An action Research to Modify the Behavior of teenagers with Maladjusted Behavior including Drug addiction through Psychological Counseling.”

PGDC Research (Colombo - 2008/2009):

“A survey to Identify the counseling needs of armed Forces and Police Personnel in the Post Conflict Era.”

Need Customized Research-Backed Training?

Every workshop or counseling framework is tailored specifically to your institution's unique challenges, culture, and demographics.

Simple 4-Step Process

How It Works

From choosing your specialized track to participating in an impactful session, our seamless process ensures complete privacy, convenience, and rapid confirmation.

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Choose a Service

සේවාව තෝරන්න

Select from 1-on-1 confidential counseling, corporate soft skills bootcamps, or school prefect leadership retreats.

Personal or CorporateStep 1 of 4
02

Select a Suitable Time

දිනය හා වේලාව තෝරන්න

Pick your preferred time slot via our live appointment scheduler or reserve custom on-site institutional dates.

Live Real-Time CalendarStep 2 of 4
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Confirm Appointment

ක්ෂණිකව තහවුරු කරගන්න

Receive immediate scheduling confirmation with official reference details and privacy instructions via WhatsApp & Email.

WhatsApp & Email AlertStep 3 of 4
04

Attend Your Session

සැසියට සහභාගී වන්න

Meet in person at our serene Kandy consultation suite, join online, or welcome the trainer on-site at your premises.

Kandy Clinic or On-SiteStep 4 of 4
Real Impact & Verified Endorsements

Trusted Across Four Specialized Spheres

Explore firsthand feedback from corporate leaders, national school authorities, government institutions, and private counseling clients across Sri Lanka.

Executive & Management Tracks
5.0 / 5.0 Rating
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“Lt. Col. Lakshman's leadership and emotional intelligence program transformed how our executive leaders and production supervisors resolve conflict under high pressure. The seamless fusion of disciplined military command psychology with modern corporate empathy created an immediate, measurable lift in shop-floor morale and retention.”

සිංහල පරිවර්තනය (Sinhala Translation):

“කළමනාකාරීත්වය හා කාර්මික අංශ කණ්ඩායම් නායකයින් ඉලක්ක කරගත් නායකත්ව හා මෘදු කුසලතා වැඩසටහන තුළින් කාර්ය මණ්ඩලයේ මානසික පීඩනය කළමනාකරණය හා අන්තර් සබඳතා සුවිශේෂී ලෙස වර්ධනය වූ අතර එය ආයතනයේ කාර්යක්ෂමතාව ඉහළ නැංවීමට ඍජුවම ඉවහල් විය.”

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Senior General Manager – People & Culture

MAS Holdings (Shadowline & Contourline Clusters)

Apparel Manufacturing Division • Biyagama & Kandy Facilities

Immediate Action & Engagement
Accepting Bookings for 2026/2027 • Kandy & Island-wide

Reserve a Confidential Consultation or Workshop

Access our live appointment scheduler to reserve an in-person clinical session in Kandy, arrange family counseling, or schedule on-site student and corporate workshops.

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Lead Consultant & National Trainer

Lt. Col. M.D. Lakshman Gunathilaka

M.Ed (Pdn) • In-Service Advisor in Psychosocial Counseling • Available for Kandy Consultations & Island-wide Workshops.