- Evidence-informed approaches
- Warm collaborative style
- Adoption and foster care focus
About Herath
Herath Abeysekara is an AASW social worker based in Australia with six years of professional experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, depression and major life changes. She focuses on building a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk about worries, relationships and self-esteem. Her approach aims to make talking feel manageable, even when starting feels hard.
Herath uses practical, everyday language during sessions and helps clients break problems into small, workable steps. She draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people notice thoughts, try new behaviours and reduce unhelpful patterns. Attachment-based ideas are used when relationships and connection are part of the concern.
She has worked with issues including abandonment, attachment struggles, adoption and foster care concerns, caregiver stress, body image and coping with chronic illness. Her practice also covers communication problems, commitment worries and low motivation or confidence. Sessions are aimed at helping people make changes that fit their life and values.
Herath emphasises collaboration - she listens first, then helps set realistic goals together. People who prefer a warm, down-to-earth style often find this approach useful. The first step is a short matching questionnaire and a scheduling step to arrange sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Therapeutic approaches and online support
Herath commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and helping people take actions that match their values. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and teaches practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences and suggest which approaches might fit best. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as progress is reviewed.
If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the current session options before booking as formats are not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also suit people who prefer not to be on camera or who need quieter surroundings that are easier to arrange from where they are.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Herath help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, low self-esteem and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Herath uses a warm, down-to-earth approach and focuses on listening first, then setting practical goals together.
What is her professional background?
She has six years of professional experience as a social worker working with a range of emotional and relationship concerns.
What credentials and location does she have?
Herath is listed with the AASW and is based in Australia.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside Australia work with her?
She does not work with international clients at this time.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.