Deshika Godawattage

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Grief and loss
• Workplace issues

About Deshika

Deshika Godawattage helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, family conflict, grief, low self-esteem and motivation. She works in a client-centred way, treating each person as the expert on their own story. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has four years of professional experience.

She focuses on practical conversations that make everyday life feel more manageable. Sessions look at current problems and the strengths a person already has. Deshika listens and reflects to help clients find their own solutions rather than directing them what to do.

Her work covers a wide range of concerns including depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, sleeping difficulties, anger and workplace challenges. She also supports people with ADHD, bipolar, panic attacks and social anxiety, and has additional focus on attachment issues, autism and multicultural matters.

Deshika uses Client-Centred Therapy to encourage honest, open discussion and to build understanding of what matters to the client. That approach supports people facing life changes, pregnancy and childbirth concerns, and those managing guilt, shame or jealousy.

Practical next steps are simple: complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to start discussing goals and options.

How Deshika uses client-centred counselling online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what the client says. The counsellor creates space for the person to talk through problems and to identify their own strengths and solutions. This approach is often used for stress, anxiety, relationship concerns and issues such as grief or low self-esteem.

Working together, the therapist and client look at what helps and what does not. Deshika will discuss goals and preferences and adapt the sessions based on the client’s needs. The choice of approach is a collaborative decision made as part of the early sessions.

Practical benefits of remote counselling include fitting sessions into busy days and avoiding travel. Some people prefer shorter check-ins by voice when they have limited bandwidth or need a brief conversation during a break. The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to continue counselling while managing everyday commitments.

Topics Deshika lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Family conflicts
• Grief
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• LGBT
• Relationship issues
• Trauma and abuse
• Sleeping disorders
• Anger management
• Career difficulties
• Bipolar disorder
• Coping with life changes
• Coaching
• ADHD
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Jealousy
• Multicultural concerns
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Personality disorders
• Phobias
• Post-traumatic stress
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy

Questions about Deshika

Does she help with anxiety and panic attacks?

Yes. She works with anxiety and panic attacks using Client-Centred Therapy to explore what is happening and to support coping strategies.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She practices Client-Centred Therapy, which focuses on listening, reflection and helping people draw on their own strengths.

How much experience does she have?

She has four years of professional work experience in the UK.

Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?

Yes. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.

Can I work with her if I live abroad?

Yes. She accepts international clients and can work with people outside the United Kingdom.

Which session formats are available?

Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start a first session?

Select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.