About Abhishek
Abhishek Chavan helps people who are feeling stressed, anxious, low in confidence, or stuck with sleep and career problems. He creates a calm, non-judgmental space where people can talk about what matters to them. He encourages small, practical steps so change feels manageable rather than overwhelming.
With three years of professional experience, Abhishek draws on methods that focus on relationships and everyday thinking. He uses attachment-based work to look at how past bonds affect current feelings.
How Abhishek works
He also uses cognitive behavioural ideas to spot unhelpful thoughts and build new habits. Sessions centre on the person in front of him. Conversations are guided by what the client needs that day, and goals are kept clear and realistic.
He aims to help people build confidence, sleep better, manage mood swings, and find clearer direction in work and life. Abhishek holds AASW, which indicates his recognised standing with the Australian Association of Social Workers. He offers sessions in English, Hindi and Marathi to suit different language preferences.
People who choose Abhishek can expect practical tools, warm listening and an emphasis on gradual progress. He supports people dealing with a wide range of concerns including abandonment, body image, chronic illness and communication problems, and helps them work toward steadier wellbeing.
Abhishek lists 4 ways of working on the entry:
What Abhishek works with
The areas below are the ones Abhishek selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Sleeping disorders
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | AASW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 3 |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Marathi |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Australia |
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Online support options
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current feelings and reactions, helping people understand patterns that affect trust and closeness. This approach is useful for those who feel easily abandoned, anxious in relationships or disconnected from others.Client-centred therapy focuses on listening, empathy and the client’s own goals. It gives people space to set the pace of change and decide what matters most to them. Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, offers practical steps to challenge unhelpful thoughts and build consistent routines, which can help with anxiety, sleep and mood problems.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to try different ways of working and agree on goals, adapting methods to suit personal needs and preferences rather than forcing a single model.
Online therapy using video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text messaging makes it easier to fit sessions into busy lives. Video helps keep visual connection, phone calls use less bandwidth, live chat or messaging can suit shorter check-ins and text lets people reflect between messages. These options offer flexibility for those balancing work, family and other commitments.
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