Ms. Lakshani Jayasinha is a graduate of the Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, where she obtained a B.Sc. (Hons) in Biological Sciences with First Class Honours. She was awarded Gold Medals for her exceptional academic performance in each subject area she pursued, as well as for achieving the highest GPA in the Bachelor of Science programme. In recognition of her academic excellence, she also received several scholarships during her undergraduate studies.

She completed her Master of Science in Clinical and Health Psychology at the University of West London, UK, and is currently pursuing an MPhil/PhD in Clinical Psychology at General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka.

Her research interests are rooted in clinical psychology, with a particular focus on maternal psychological health and wellbeing. Her current work aims to explore and evaluate mental health interventions designed to enhance maternal mental wellbeing.

She has held academic positions as a Demonstrator at the Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, and as a Lecturer in Psychology throughout her academic career. Additionally, she has professional experience as a Child Psychologist and has contributed as a Resource Team Member at the Department of Psychology and Counselling, The Open University of Sri Lanka. Throughout her career, she has undertaken diverse roles as a psychologist, counsellor, and researcher.