- ACT techniques
- CBT strategies
- Attachment focus
About Herath
Herath Abeysekara is an AASW social worker based in Queensland, Australia with six years of professional experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, low self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes. Herath offers a straightforward approach and clear conversation for people who feel overwhelmed by social pressure and everyday demands.
She focuses on practical steps people can use between sessions. That includes learning ways to notice anxious thoughts, test unhelpful beliefs, and practise small behaviour changes. Herath uses elements from cognitive behavioural approaches and acceptance work to build skills for handling worry and avoidance.
Attachment-based ideas are part of how she looks at relationship problems and patterns that repeat over time. Sessions also draw on client-centred methods that aim to keep the conversation focused on what matters to the person in front of her. Dialectical behaviour strategies are used when people need concrete skills for managing strong emotions.
Herath commonly helps people who face abandonment issues, attachment concerns, and difficulties after adoption or foster care. She also supports people living with chronic illness, caregiver stress, body image problems, and communication challenges. Herath’s work is practical and direct, with attention to small, achievable changes.
People who want to start are invited to complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session. The subscription-based sessions can be cancelled at any time, and costs vary with location.
How her approaches translate to online work
Herath commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in her practice. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on noticing thoughts and choosing actions that match personal values rather than getting stuck trying to eliminate uncomfortable feelings. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and offers practical techniques to test and change unhelpful patterns.She also uses attachment-based ideas to understand relationship patterns and how early connections can affect present worries and avoidance. These approaches are described and tried together with the person, so the therapist and client decide collaboratively which methods suit current concerns and goals.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work or family commitments, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and reduce travel time. The therapist will help choose approaches and session arrangements that fit the client’s needs and day-to-day routine.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and conversational, using clear steps and skills to manage difficult thoughts and feelings.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience as an AASW social worker based in Queensland, Australia.
What credentials and location are listed?
The profile lists AASW and location in Australia.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I book sessions from overseas?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and billing handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.