About Herath
Herath Abeysekara is an AASW social worker practising in Queensland, Australia. She has six years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, low self-esteem and depression. She encourages a straightforward, compassionate approach so people can talk about what matters most.
Herath aims to build a calm, non-judgemental space in sessions. She focuses on listening first, then working with each person to find practical steps. Many clients start by talking through day-to-day stresses and small changes that can make life easier.
Herath uses a mix of approaches depending on what suits the person. She draws on acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-informed thinking and cognitive strategies to help people notice unhelpful patterns. She also uses client-centred methods to keep the work grounded in each person's values and goals.
Herath has supported people coping with life transitions, adoption and foster-care issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness and body-image concerns. She also has experience with attachment difficulties, communication problems and challenges linked to neurodiversity.
Sessions aim to be practical and focused on real-life results rather than jargon. Herath encourages people to take small steps, practice new skills between sessions and reflect on what works. If you want someone who listens and helps you make manageable changes, she can guide you through the process.
Herath aims to build a calm, non-judgemental space in sessions. She focuses on listening first, then working with each person to find practical steps. Many clients start by talking through day-to-day stresses and small changes that can make life easier.
Herath uses a mix of approaches depending on what suits the person. She draws on acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-informed thinking and cognitive strategies to help people notice unhelpful patterns. She also uses client-centred methods to keep the work grounded in each person's values and goals.
Herath has supported people coping with life transitions, adoption and foster-care issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness and body-image concerns. She also has experience with attachment difficulties, communication problems and challenges linked to neurodiversity.
Sessions aim to be practical and focused on real-life results rather than jargon. Herath encourages people to take small steps, practice new skills between sessions and reflect on what works. If you want someone who listens and helps you make manageable changes, she can guide you through the process.
Therapeutic approaches for online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and decide what matters most to them. It focuses on values and small actions that move a person towards a meaningful life. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions connect and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns and reduce anxiety or low mood.Choosing an approach is part of the work. Herath will collaborate with each person to find which methods match their needs, goals and preferences. That may mean mixing ideas from ACT and CBT or using client-centred and attachment-informed techniques to suit how someone likes to work.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also help people use skills in the situations they want to change, with the therapist supporting homework and goal setting between appointments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
See below
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
Herath works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes. She also supports people with issues like abandonment, attachment difficulties, body image and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She keeps sessions straightforward and person-focused, listening first and then working on practical steps. The style is collaborative and aimed at small, manageable changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience working in mental health settings in Australia.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
Herath is an AASW social worker based in Queensland, Australia.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to therapist availability.