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Therapy fund for Suranga: 10 sessions with a licensed counselor

After a long hospital stay, Suranga has been on a waiting list for months - private therapy is the only option, and the cost is $550.

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Suranga Janaka Samarasinghe
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Colombo
After a long hospital stay, I've struggled with anxiety, sleep and panic attacks. My doctor has referred me to trauma-focused CBT, but the public waiting list is 8 months, and private sessions at the Colombo Counselling Collective cost $20 each. I have been honest with my employer and taken some time off, but I can't keep going without support. Therapy has already helped a little in the sessions I could afford. My therapist recommends 10 weekly sessions, and I know that consistent help will make the difference. Asking for help with this has been the hardest part, and I'm grateful for your kindness without judgment. The money will be paid directly to the counselor's practice, with a session-by-session record. Where the $550 goes: โ€ข 10 therapy sessions: $470 โ€ข Psychiatric assessment: $50 โ€ข Workbook and resources: $30 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.

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    โ€œWishing you the best. Thought of Suranga all day after reading this. - Los Angelesโ€

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    Quick response, great follow-up

    This helper is honest and transparent about what they can do. They didn't overpromise, but they did deliver excellent results. I would definitely trust them again.

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    Went above and beyond

    This experience has restored my faith in the goodness of people. The helper was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my outcome.

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    The help I received was exactly what was described and more. This person follows through on their commitments and genuinely cares about making a positive impact.

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    Changed my perspective

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  • hang in there. Wishing Suranga a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Love from Kyiv.

    • Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. We're a small family in Bristol but we're thinking of you. God bless

      • Barasa Ochieng OnyangoQuestionID verified

        How is Suranga doing now?

        • thinking of you and your family, Suranga. This could happen to any of us. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. God bless

          • Rooting for you, Suranga. Shared it with a few friends. Take care

            • is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Suranga.

              • The list at the bottom is the whole picture. 10 therapy sessions is the biggest at $470. Happy to explain more.

            • Gave what I could, wish it was more. I have a 9 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Love from Mumbai.

              • Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.

                • Hope things get better soon. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Thinking of Colombo.

                  • Thanks for sharing this, Suranga. Shared it with a few friends. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it

                    • Best of luck. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Greetings from Hyderabad.

                      • So sorry you're going through this, Suranga. Hope this works out for you. Don't give up.

                        • I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Thinking of Colombo

                          • So sorry you're going through this, Suranga. Shared this with my family

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