Ashwin is a Clinical Psychologist with a special interest in substance and alcohol use disorders, behavioural addictions and trauma. He is additionally skilled in supporting people in managing anxiety, depression, psychosis, and personality disorders. He holds a trauma-informed approach towards therapy and practices Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR). Ashwin is a trained EMDR clinician (Level I and II) registered with the EMDR Association of Australia (EMDRAA). He adopts an integrative approach and works from a Motivational Interviewing and Rational Emotive Behavioural Therapy (REBT) perspective.

Ashwin received intensive training on substance use disorders from the Drug Advisory Program under the Colombo Plan, where he obtained both the International Certified Addiction Professional (ICAP II) and Recovery Coach credentials. He has undergone both Primary and Advanced Practicum training in REBT with the renowned Albert Ellis Institute. He is also currently working towards completing his accreditation in EMDR. He advocates for Harm Reduction and Evidence-Based Drug Policies that include decarceration, decriminalisation and regulation of substances. He is a passionate Global Trainer with the United Nations Office of Drug and Crime (UNODC) and Colombo Plan, focusing on the prevention, treatment and recovery promotion of Substance Use Disorders.