Lushani De Silva

Lushani De Silva welcomes people who are carrying heavy feelings. She supports those dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma, depression, ADHD and compassion fatigue. She also helps with career strain, self-esteem, and issues connected to identity and sexuality. She aims to make the first step less scary by providing a calm, non-judgemental space for honest conversation. Sessions are practical and structured so time is used well. Clients are offered tools for coping, reflection exercises and clear steps to try between meetings. Lushani uses an integrative style rather than a single method. She draws on Client-Centred Therapy to prioritise the person’s experience and allow them to lead the pace of change. She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to map thoughts and behaviours, and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy for skills that help with emotion regulation. Where trauma is present, she may include Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing to address distressing memories when appropriate. Existential ideas are woven in to help people find meaning during hard transitions, including end-of-life and hospice related concerns. She brings five years of clinical experience and holds AASW, the Australian Association of Social Workers credential. Sessions are offered in English and Sinhala. People start by completing a short questionnaire and scheduling a time that works for them.

How approaches shape online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person’s experience and aims to make sessions feel person-led. It helps people who need a listening space to make sense of difficult feelings and decisions.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy helps map links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It is useful for anxiety, low mood and repetitive unhelpful thinking because it offers concrete strategies to try between sessions.

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy teaches skills for managing strong emotions and improving distress tolerance. It can be helpful for people who want practical tools for day-to-day regulation.

Working out which approach fits best is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and the problems you want to address, then suggest ways of working that match those needs. Decisions about methods are made collaboratively and reviewed as therapy progresses.

If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the available formats before booking, as current session options are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, care or travel. It also allows for shorter check-ins when needed, and for sessions that do not require video if that suits your circumstances. Many people find remote sessions help keep continuity of care during life changes, while still allowing practical therapeutic work using the approaches above.