- Stress and anxiety
- Self esteem
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
About Herath
Herath Abeysekara is an AASW-accredited social worker in Australia with six years of experience. She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, low self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes. Her approach is practical and straightforward. She speaks English and works from an adult perspective.
Herath focuses on patterns that come from early family relationships and attachment. She listens for how past family roles and communication habits show up now. Sessions often look at everyday moments - difficult conversations, boundaries, and routines that drain energy.
Herath uses a mix of evidence-informed methods. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and build small actions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is used to address unhelpful thinking and reframe responses. Attachment-based ideas help unpack how early bonds affect current relationships.
In session she follows a client-centred style, encouraging people to name what matters and try small changes between meetings. She can introduce skills from Dialectical Behaviour Therapy when stronger emotion regulation strategies are needed. The focus is on practical steps people can test in real life.
Herath has worked with a broad range of concerns related to family of origin, including abandonment, adoption and foster care, blended family issues and attachment difficulties. She also supports people facing chronic illness, carer stress, body image and communication problems. Her practice aims to help adults notice patterns from their upbringing and make different choices going forward.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Herath commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy alongside client-centred practice. ACT helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps aligned with those values, which can help with anxiety, stress and low motivation. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early relationship patterns and how they affect current interactions and emotional responses, which is useful for family of origin concerns.The therapist treats finding the right approach as a collaborative process. She will work with the person to identify goals, try techniques and adjust methods if something is not helping. Decisions about methods are made together based on a person's needs and preferences.
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm the available online session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so people can use time more efficiently. These practical benefits support people trying to change patterns that began in their family of origin.
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she work with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, low self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, abandonment, adoption and foster care and blended family concerns.
Which therapeutic style does she use?
Herath works in a client-centred way and uses practical methods. She combines ACT, CBT and attachment-based ideas to address patterns from the family of origin.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience in Australia as an AASW-accredited social worker. That experience includes work with adults on relationship and family-related concerns.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She is based in Australia and holds accreditation with the AASW. Sessions are offered in English.
Can I have sessions in another language or from overseas?
Sessions are offered in English only. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options with the service before booking to know how sessions are delivered.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
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How do I get started?
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