Herath Abeysekara, AASW

Herath Abeysekara is an AASW social worker based in Queensland, Australia. She has six years of professional experience supporting people through stress, anxiety and depression. Herath also helps with relationship concerns, self-esteem and motivation. She encourages the first step toward change and offers steady practical support.

Herath creates a calm, non-judgemental space where clients can talk about thoughts and feelings. Sessions focus on clear goals and small steps that fit everyday life. She draws on approaches that help people notice unhelpful patterns and try different ways of responding.

Herath often uses acceptance and commitment ideas to help people clarify values and take manageable action. She also uses cognitive behavioural techniques to identify thinking patterns that contribute to anxiety or low mood. Attachment-informed work guides conversations about how past relationships shape present reactions.

People contact Herath for help coping with life changes such as career shifts, loss, or ageing concerns. She supports those dealing with body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and difficulties with communication or commitment. Herath also has experience related to adoption and foster care, abandonment and attachment issues.

Herath aims for practical, real-world outcomes rather than jargon. She works at a pace the client finds comfortable and revises plans as progress is made. The focus is on clearer thinking, stronger coping skills and better day-to-day functioning.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people get clearer about what matters to them and take small, meaningful actions even when feelings are difficult. It is useful for stress, anxiety and times of life transition. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking and testing different thoughts and behaviours to reduce anxiety and low mood. It suits people who like structured, practical tasks between sessions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and can be helpful for improving communication and relationship difficulties.

Choosing the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to try methods that match needs, goals and preferences. Plans are adjusted as progress is made so the approach evolves with the client's experience.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow check-ins during a lunch break or after work. Some people prefer shorter phone check-ins when they do not want video, while others use longer video sessions for in-depth conversation. Discuss practical arrangements with the therapist when you book so sessions suit your routine.