The Independent Space
A trusted place to think clearly, make difficult decisions and navigate life's professional and personal challenges.
When life feels complicated, having someone who is completely independent can make all the difference.
A place to think, without judgement
Sometimes you don’t need someone to tell you what to do.
You need a place where you can speak openly, organise your thoughts and explore difficult decisions with someone who understands both the psychology of work and the complexity of modern life.
Whether you’re facing challenges at work, navigating relationships, managing family responsibilities or simply feeling overwhelmed, this is a space where you can pause, reflect and move forward with greater clarity.
Why people seek an independent space
Many successful professionals carry significant responsibilities while quietly managing pressures that are difficult to share.
In close-knit professional communities, finding someone who is both experienced and completely independent can be challenging.
Working from Europe, I offer confidential online sessions that are entirely separate from your employer, organisation and professional network—creating a safe, impartial space for honest conversations.
What we might explore together
Confidence - Finding your voice when self-doubt begins to take over.
Difficult decisions - Making important life and career choices with clarity.
Leadership pressures - Navigating responsibility without losing yourself.
Burnout - Recognising when resilience has become exhaustion.
Relationships - Managing conflict, family expectations and workplace dynamics.
Career transitions - Exploring what comes next with confidence.
Loss and change - Adjusting to life’s unexpected transitions.
Purpose - Reconnecting with what really matters.
Who this space is for
This is particularly suited to people who value discretion and independence, including:
• Doctors and healthcare professionals. • Lawyers • Business leaders • Entrepreneurs • Academics • HR professionals. • Senior managers • Charity leaders. • Expatriates living abroad • Professionals seeking an independent perspective
Why choose The Independent Space?
✓ Completely independent of your employer
✓ Online sessions from UK/Europe
✓ UK Chartered Psychologist
✓ HCPC Registered Practitioner
✓ Thirty years’ experience
✓ Evidence-based approach grounded in compassion
✓ A multi-culturally informed understanding of local & international professional life
Meet your thinking partner
My role is not to tell you what to do.
It is to provide a calm, confidential space where together we can make sense of complexity, strengthen confidence and help you move forward in a way that feels right for you.
Sometimes the hardest part is deciding not to carry it alone anymore.
If you’re looking for a confidential, independent space to think clearly and move forward with confidence, I’d be delighted to hear from you.
Dr Chintha Dissanayake
You choose the level of support that is right for you
Every journey begins with an initial conversation to understand your needs and ensure we are the right fit for one another.
Independent Conversation
One important conversation
One focused conversation to help you think through an important decision, challenge or transition.
You will leave with:
Greater clarity and perspective
A written summary of key insights
Practical next steps
Recommended: Ideal if you are navigating a period of change and would benefit from regular support over several months.
Together we will:
Explore the issues in depth
Build confidence and resilience
Develop sustainable strategies for moving forwards
Independent Journey
Support through a period of change
Leadership Thinking Partner
An ongoing trusted thinking partner
LKR 25,000* - 35,000
Single meeting over 90 minutes
LKR 100,000*- 130,000
Six meetings over 4 months
LKR 200,000* - 260,000
Twelve meetings over one year
All conversations are conducted online and held to the highest standards of professional confidentiality, ethics and respect.
Ideal for senior leaders who value an independent sounding board.
Designed to help you:
Think through complex decisions
Navigate organisational challenges
Maintain perspective under pressure
Lead with confidence during uncertainty
There is no obligation to continue after our initial conversation. Its purpose is simply to explore whether The Independent Space is the right fit for you.
*concessionary rate
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