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Lushani De Silva, AASW
Australia
AASW social worker - relationships and anxiety
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- DBT skills
- Trauma-informed EMDR
About Lushani
Lushani De Silva is an AASW social worker with five years’ experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, identity and intimacy concerns, ADHD and work-related strain. Sessions are practical and structured, with clear steps to notice patterns and try different responses.
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centred and dialectical behaviour approaches. That means conversations focus on thoughts, feelings and actions, and on simple skills to manage distress. Lushani also draws on existential ideas and EMDR concepts when trauma memories need careful processing.
In practice she favours short, focused goals and strategies you can use between sessions. People are often taught breathing and grounding techniques, thought records, communication skills and problem-solving steps. Sessions aim to be straightforward rather than abstract - you will usually leave with one or two concrete tasks to try during the week.
Lushani describes her style as structured and intentional. She works through a clear plan but adapts it to what each person finds most useful. The approach is collaborative: goals are set together and reviewed as progress is made.
Sessions are offered in English and Sinhala. She works from Australia and does not take international clients. Before booking, confirm current session formats and scheduling details through the platform questionnaire.
How therapeutic approaches guide online sessions
CBT focuses on clear links between thoughts, feelings and actions. Online sessions using CBT often include tracking unhelpful thoughts, testing small behavioural experiments and practising new responses between appointments. This approach is useful for anxiety, low mood and unhelpful habits.Client-centred work emphasises listening and reflection. In remote sessions this looks like open discussion about what matters most to the person, with the therapist reflecting back to clarify values and priorities. It helps when someone needs time to find their own way through a problem.
Finding the right blend of methods is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, then suggest approaches to try. That process is collaborative and reviewed as progress is made.
Confirm which session formats are available before booking, because the biography does not list them. Online appointments can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They can also make some practical exercises easier, such as completing worksheets together on screen or recording brief between-session tasks. Appropriately qualified therapists can adapt timing and methods to suit your schedule and goals.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English, Sinhala
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship and family issues. Additional focuses include ADHD, grief, intimacy and body image.
How would she use CBT in sessions?
CBT is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and to test new responses. Sessions include practical exercises like thought records and activity planning.
What is her background and experience?
She has five years of clinical experience and works as an AASW social worker in Australia. Her work blends several therapeutic approaches.
What credentials and location does she have?
She is listed with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) and practises in Australia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Sinhala.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions structured and what formats are used?
Confirm current session formats before booking via the platform, as the biography does not specify exact formats. Expect structured, goal-focused sessions with practical tools.
How does payment and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To start, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
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