Counsellor profile
Lushani De Silva, AASW
Based in Australia ยท 5 years of experience
Counsellor for anxiety, trauma and relationships
Continue with LushaniAt a glance
- Registration
- AASW, Australia (657231)
- Qualifications
- AASW
- Experience
- 5 years
- Languages
- English, Sinhala
- Based in
- Australia
Details come from information Lushani supplied to BetterHelp.
- Client-Centred Therapy
- CBT and DBT skills
- EMDR for trauma
About Lushani
AASW social worker with 5 years' experience. Lushani De Silva works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, LGBT issues, grief, intimacy-related matters, self-esteem, career questions, compassion fatigue and ADHD. She also focuses on attachment and personality patterns, body image, codependency, communication problems, blended family concerns, domestic violence, and other practical life stresses.
Lushani describes her style as structured and integrative. She uses Client-Centred Therapy alongside Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Existential approaches and EMDR where appropriate. Sessions aim to include practical tools such as coping strategies and reflective exercises that clients can use between sessions.
Her way of working is to walk alongside the person and offer thoughtful guidance without judgement. Conversations are intended to name difficult feelings, look at patterns that cause distress and test small changes in daily life. She stresses clear intention in sessions so time is focused and useful.
She explains therapeutic choices plainly and adjusts methods based on what is helping. For many people this means combining talking work with skills practice from CBT or DBT, and trauma-focused techniques like EMDR when trauma memories are a central concern.
Sessions are offered in English and Sinhala. Lushani practises in Australia and uses an approach that aims to leave people with practical skills for managing emotions and relationships after counselling ends.
Therapeutic approaches used in online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the client to build clarity and self-understanding; it is useful for relationship issues, self-esteem and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thinking and behaviour and is often applied to anxiety, depression and stress-related problems. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused approach that aims to reduce the intensity of distressing memories through a structured protocol and can be used when trauma or abuse are central concerns.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and suggest which methods might be tried first. This is a collaborative process and approaches can be adjusted as therapy progresses.
Confirm the session formats available before booking since the biography does not specify them. Online counselling can make it easier to fit appointments around work, family or study commitments, and can reduce travel time. It also allows sessions that focus on skills practice, shorter check-ins, or camera-free options if that helps someone engage more comfortably.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English, Sinhala
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, depression, grief, intimacy-related issues, self-esteem, career questions, compassion fatigue and ADHD, among other areas.
What is her counselling style?
Her style is structured and integrative, combining client-centred conversation with practical tools and skills from CBT and DBT.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years' experience as a counsellor and social worker.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed with the Australian Association of Social Workers as AASW and practises in Australia.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English and Sinhala.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin counselling with her?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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