Lushani De Silva, AASW
Calm, structured therapy that supports real change
Details
| Name | Lushani De Silva |
|---|---|
| Credentials | AASW |
| Based in | Australia |
| Registered with | AASW |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English, Sinhala |
| Years in practice | 5 |
About Lushani
Lushani De Silva is an AASW counsellor who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, depression and grief. She also supports people navigating intimacy, self-esteem, ADHD and work-related strain. She writes and speaks plainly and welcomes honest, sometimes difficult conversations.
Lushani aims to create a calm, non-judgemental space where clients can talk through thoughts and feelings they find hard to share. She describes her role as walking beside people rather than directing them.
Background and approach
Sessions are structured and intentional, so time is used in ways that match each person’s goals. Her work draws on Narrative Therapy, Client-Centred approaches, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, with touches of Existential ideas.
That mix lets her tailor the work to practical needs - for example building coping skills, shifting unhelpful patterns, or reworking the stories people tell about themselves. Lushani emphasises practical tools as well as reflection. People leave sessions with strategies they can try between appointments, such as communication tips, emotion-regulation practices and ways to challenge negative thinking.
The focus is on usable skills and clearer thinking. She has five years of experience and works in Australia. Sessions are offered in English and Sinhala.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to availability.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Family conflicts among the things Lushani works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- LGBT
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Lushani among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Lushani among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Lushani among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Lushani among the ways she works.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): Listed by Lushani among the ways she works.
- Gottman Method: Listed by Lushani among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Lushani among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Lushani among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Lushani among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Lushani among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Lushani directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Lushani directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and skills-based approaches work online
Online work often combines story-focused and skills-based methods. Narrative Therapy helps people notice and rewrite the stories they tell about themselves so they can make different choices and feel less stuck. Client-Centred Therapy puts the person’s perspective at the heart of sessions, prioritising listening, empathy and the client’s own goals. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and testing unhelpful thoughts and developing practical strategies to change behaviour and mood.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The counsellor will work collaboratively to decide which methods fit your needs and preferences. That might mean focusing more on narrative work in one phase, then shifting to CBT skills in another, depending on what you want to achieve.
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives - for example it can cut travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make scheduling around work or family easier. It also lets the counsellor share worksheets, exercises and strategies that you can use between appointments. Appropriately qualified therapists can adapt these approaches to suit remote sessions and everyday practical goals.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?
Common concerns include stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship issues, plus grief, intimacy and self-esteem challenges.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
The approach is collaborative and structured, with a focus on listening, helping you reframe stories about yourself and building practical skills.
How much clinical experience does the counsellor have?
She has five years of experience working with a range of emotional and relational concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
The counsellor holds AASW and practices in Australia.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Sinhala.
Are international clients accepted for therapy?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I do to get started?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the counsellor's availability.
Contacting this therapist
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