Nishani Jayawardena, Founder & CEO, Mental Health Innovator, Speaker & Change-Maker on Influential Women

Influential Woman · Mental health wellness

Nishani Jayawardena

Founder & CEO, Mental Health Innovator, Speaker & Change-Maker, Attunigrate

Detroit, MI 48202

11Years experience

Certifications · Degrees · Memberships

Degree Counselor training in Sri Lanka Degree Undergraduate psychology Member American Counselors Association Member CirrusNet

Her Story

About Nishani

Nishani Jayawardena is a licensed therapist, mental health entrepreneur, and clinical leader with experience in trauma-informed care, clinical supervision, coaching, and practice development. She currently leads Attunigrate and Nava Therapy, where she focuses on mental health innovation, therapy, coaching, and business consulting. Her background also includes counseling and supervisory roles in clinical settings, supported by counselor training in Sri Lanka and an undergraduate focus in psychology. As a therapist, she primarily works with adults dealing with anxiety, overwork, people-pleasing, narcissistic abuse, or immigration-related transitions. Through coaching, she supports women in their 30s and 40s building confidence after trauma work, and as an entrepreneur she consults with small business owners on decision-making and empathetic leadership to address burnout.

Her Interview

Ten minutes with Nishani

01What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?

The path that's laid out for them is really not meant to look like everybody else's path... trust that a higher self... trust in your instinct... not compare yourself to anybody else... The purpose that you are here to complete is very unique to you.

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