- Compassionate listener
- Structured therapy
- Practical tools
About Lushani
Lushani De Silva offers help for people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship strains, grief and self-esteem concerns. She also supports those facing intimacy-related issues, compassion fatigue, ADHD and the fallout from natural or human-caused disaster. She greets new clients with a calm, practical approach and clear intention to make conversations easier to start.
Lushani works in a client-centred way that keeps the person's goals in focus. She blends structured techniques with compassionate listening. Sessions include straightforward tools for managing difficult thoughts and feelings, plus time to reflect on what matters most to each person.
Her style draws on cognitive behavioural methods to spot thinking patterns that cause distress, and on dialectical behaviour techniques for emotional regulation and coping skills. She also uses eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing to address traumatic memories when appropriate, and existential ideas to help people find meaning after loss or major change.
Lushani has five years of clinical experience and holds AASW, which is listed as her credential. She aims to give practical strategies as well as deeper personal insight, so people leave sessions with clearer next steps.
Sessions are offered in English and Sinhala. People start by completing a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to the therapist's availability. Costs vary with location and are managed through a cancellable subscription model.
How therapeutic approaches work online and in practice
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person's experience. The therapist reflects what is said and helps the person follow their own priorities, which can be useful for relationship and self-esteem work as well as processing grief.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts influence feelings and behaviour, and teaches concrete strategies to change unhelpful patterns. This approach helps with anxiety, depression and stress by giving step-by-step skills to test and shift thinking habits.
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) provides practical tools for managing intense emotions and improving communication. It often includes breathing and grounding techniques, and skills for handling conflict and compassion fatigue.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss what matters most, the goals you have and which methods fit your needs. That choice is collaborative and can change as progress is made.
Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and let people use quieter surroundings or shorter check-ins when needed. Appropriately qualified therapists can adapt exercises and homework to suit remote sessions so progress continues between appointments.
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Experience
5+ years
Credentials
Australia
Languages
English, Sinhala
Frequently asked questions
What problems can be addressed in sessions?
Common concerns include stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, self-esteem and career worries. There is also a focus on compassion fatigue, ADHD and coping with natural or human-caused disaster.
What is the therapist's overall approach?
The approach is client-centred and structured, mixing listening with practical exercises. Techniques aim to build coping skills and clarify personal goals.
How much clinical experience does the counsellor have?
The counsellor has five years of experience working with a range of emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
The profile shows AASW as the credential and the therapist practises in Australia.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Sinhala.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options with the provider before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.