- Client-Centred Therapy
- Grief and loss
- Workplace stress
About Deshika
Deshika Godawattage is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with four years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress and anxiety, family conflict, grief and loss, low self-esteem, motivation and confidence concerns. Sessions are offered in English and Sinhala and international clients are accepted.
Deshika uses a client-centred approach that places the person's own perspective at the centre of work. She focuses on listening and reflecting back what she hears, so people can better understand their thoughts and feelings. Conversations move at the client's pace and practical steps are discussed when they fit the person's goals.
Her background includes supporting people through relationship strain, workplace stress and major life changes. She also addresses issues such as panic, phobias, trauma responses, attachment concerns and identity questions, including LGBT matters. The profile shows experience with young adult issues, pregnancy and childbirth concerns, and workplace problems.
In sessions Deshika helps people clarify what matters to them and tests small changes that can be tried between meetings. She talks through coping strategies for sleep, anger and day-to-day stress, and she supports people working through grief, guilt and shame. The focus remains on the client's own priorities and strengths.
People who prefer conversational, person-led therapy may find her style straightforward and accessible. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session using the See online therapy options button.
How Deshika uses client-centred work online
Client-centred therapy focuses on the person’s own perspective. The counsellor listens actively and reflects back what she hears so the client can better understand their feelings and choices. This approach suits people who want to be heard and to develop their own solutions for anxiety, confidence issues and life changes.For issues such as grief, workplace stress or social anxiety, the same client-led conversations help identify patterns and small steps to try outside sessions. The therapist supports practical coping strategies for sleep, panic and day-to-day stress while keeping the person’s goals central.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Deshika will work together with the client to decide what methods fit best based on their needs, goals and preferences. That collaboration includes reviewing whether to focus on reflection, practical coping ideas, or both.
Confirm the session formats available before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow check-ins during breaks or quieter hours. Discuss with Deshika how sessions might fit into everyday life and what pace feels manageable.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Sinhala
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strain, self-esteem and related issues such as panic, phobias and workplace problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
She practises client-centred therapy, focusing on listening and reflecting so clients can make sense of their own experience and decide next steps.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of professional work experience in the UK supporting people with a range of concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Sinhala, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking by checking the online therapy options, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.