- Client-centred care
- Workplace wellbeing
- Speaks English Sinhala
About Deshika
Deshika Godawattage is a counsellor with four years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She supports people facing stress, anxiety, grief and loss, low self-esteem, motivation struggles and workplace concerns. She writes simply: clients are the experts in their own stories and already carry strengths to build on.
Deshika uses a client-centred approach that keeps the person’s experience at the heart of each session. She offers a calm, listening presence and helps people name what matters most to them. Sessions focus on practical steps and small changes that fit into everyday life rather than complex jargon.
Her background includes work helping people with relationship tensions, trauma and abuse, sleeping problems, anger and coping with life changes. She also supports those dealing with ADHD, bipolar mood challenges and issues linked to identity such as LGBT concerns. Cultural and multicultural matters are part of her practice, and she can work in English and Sinhala.
People choosing Deshika can expect conversations that centre their priorities. She helps clients map goals and try options that feel doable. The emphasis is on collaboration and on building confidence to tackle difficult situations.
Deshika’s BACP credential means she is associated with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. To begin, readers can use the site’s Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and arrange sessions according to the therapist’s schedule.
How client‑centred work adapts to online therapy
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person’s own experience and priorities. In practice this means the therapist listens closely, reflects what they hear, and follows the client’s lead to identify what matters most. This approach can help with anxiety, stress, grief, workplace concerns and self‑esteem by creating space to make sense of feelings and try manageable steps.Because the starting point is the client’s goals, finding the right way of working is part of the process. The therapist will discuss what feels helpful and adapt session tone, pacing and focus to fit the client’s needs. Clients and therapist decide together which approaches or techniques to try as therapy progresses.
Practical benefits of doing therapy online include fitting sessions into a busy day and keeping momentum between appointments. Online work can make it easier to arrange appointments across locations and time zones, which supports international clients. Exact session formats are not stated in the profile, so confirm current options before booking. Registered or accredited professionals on the site can advise which session length and setup will best suit a person’s goals and schedule.
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Experience
4+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Sinhala
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress and anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, relationship tensions and workplace issues, among other concerns listed on her profile.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She practises Client-Centred Therapy, which means sessions focus on listening, empathy and following the client’s agenda rather than imposing solutions.
What is her professional background?
She has four years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including trauma, sleeping problems, anger and life transitions.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She works in the United Kingdom and holds a BACP credential, which is the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy registration shown on her profile.
Which languages can sessions be conducted in?
Sessions are offered in English and Sinhala.
Can people outside the UK arrange sessions?
She accepts international clients, so people outside the United Kingdom can enquire about working together.
How are costs and billing handled?
Session costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.