Charity Wijetunga, J.D., Ph.D.

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CHARITY WIJETUNGA, J.D., PH.D.
Dr. Charity Wijetunga is a clinical psychologist licensed to practice in New York and North Carolina. She received a BA in psychology from Boston University and a JD from Fordham University School of Law. Dr. Wijetunga worked as an attorney in the New Jersey and New York state court systems before returning to Fordham to complete her PhD in clinical psychology, where she focused on assessing and treating adults in the justice system.

She is a faculty member in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine. At UNC, Dr. Wijetunga is involved in psychotherapy training and supervision, providing individual therapy to UNC physicians and house staff through the Taking Care of Our Own Program and conducting forensic assessments through the Forensic Psychiatry Program.

At Soffer & Associates, Dr. Wijetunga provides individual therapy to adults experiencing a broad range of issues, from relationship problems to anxiety, depression, and trauma. Although she has the privilege of working with individuals from all walks of life, she specializes in treating attorneys and physicians. Dr. Wijetunga understands their unique personal and professional challenges, and she is committed to helping them gain clarity, confidence, and balance as they navigate these challenges.

CHARITY WIJETUNGA, J.D., PH.D.

My therapeutic approach is honest, empathic, and experiential, incorporating relational psychodynamic and cognitive behavioral techniques. I prioritize the establishment of an authentic therapeutic relationship and believe in its potential to help people better understand themselves, their experiences, and their relationships. I also use structured interventions to ensure that people have the strategies they need to cope with stress, manage overwhelming emotions, and shift repetitive cycles that keep them feeling stuck. ​​