- Calm structured sessions
- Practical coping tools
- Experience with trauma
About Lushani
Lushani De Silva welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strain, trauma, or questions about identity and intimacy. She works with issues such as depression, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and concerns tied to family life and fatherhood. Lushani is named up front so readers know who they would meet.
She offers a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk through things they find hard to say elsewhere. Sessions are practical and structured, so time is used deliberately to focus on what matters most to the client. The aim is to help people make small changes that improve day-to-day coping.
Lushani blends different ways of working to suit each person. She draws on client-centred methods alongside Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, and can include EMDR or existential ideas when they fit. This mix allows her to respond to trauma, relationship patterns, and self-esteem concerns in flexible ways.
She places emphasis on teaching tools that clients can use between sessions. That could be practical coping strategies, breathing and grounding techniques, or steps to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. The goal is clear: give people skills to manage stress and build resilience.
Lushani has five years of experience and holds AASW, which is listed as her credential. She practises in Australia and offers sessions in English and Sinhala. People interested in starting are invited to use the site process to match and schedule a suitable time.
How Lushani’s approaches translate to online care
Lushani uses Client-Centred Therapy to prioritise the person’s own goals and pace, offering empathy and acceptance so clients can speak openly about what matters. This approach helps when people are working through identity, intimacy, or relationship worries.She also draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and to teach practical skills for changing them. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression and managing everyday stress. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) skills are used when emotion regulation and coping strategies are needed; these are concrete steps people can practise between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and together decide which methods to try first. That collaborative process means plans can change as needs evolve.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the biography does not list them explicitly. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and help people maintain momentum between appointments. Shorter check-ins or skills-focused sessions can be organised when life is hectic, while longer sessions support deeper trauma work or processing.
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Experience
5+ years
Credentials
Australia
Languages
English, Sinhala
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Lushani help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and grief, and also addresses relationship and intimacy-related issues. Other areas include ADHD, compassion fatigue, body image and fatherhood issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is calm, structured and collaborative. She aims to listen without judgement and to work with clients on practical steps they can use between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and relational concerns. That background informs a practical, skills-based approach.
What credentials and location are listed?
Her listed credential is AASW and she practises in Australia. No additional registration details are provided here.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Sinhala.
Can I work with her from another country?
International clients are not currently accepted. Sessions are offered to people based in Australia.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Specific pricing is provided during the booking process.
How do I begin a therapy relationship?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a time according to the therapist's availability.