Ms. Sasvi Sooriyaarachchi

Assistant Lecturer | School of Psychology | Faculty of Humanities & Sciences

CAREER SUMMARY

Sasvi is a Lecturer in Psychology with an academic and applied background in counselling, psychological assessment, and socio-developmental research. She currently teaches across two undergraduate psychology programmes and has experience working with adolescent and young adult populations in educational and applied settings. Her research interests focus on young adults’ socio-developmental experiences, particularly autobiographical memory and social support networks.  She is also interested in the use of research and evidence-based approaches to support psychological well-being and positive developmental outcomes across individuals and communities. 

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

  • Master of Science in Clinical and Health Psychology - University of West London, United Kingdom Disertation: Young Adults’ Experiences of Social Support Provision for Peers with Mental Health Difficulties
  • BSc (Hons) Psychology - University of Nottingham, United Kingdom Thesis: Autobiographical Memory Phenomena and Ruminative Behavior in Sub-Clinical Depression
  • Certificate in Special Educational Needs - Polycampus Institute, Sri Lanka 

RESEARCH INTERESTS AND MEMBERSHIP

Research Interests

  • Developmental Psychology and Autobiographical Memory Phenomena
  • Social Psychology and Social Support
  • Young Adults’ Mental Health

RESEARCH AREAS

  • Social Networks
  • Applied Research
  • Clinical and Health Psychology

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