About Deshika
Deshika Godawattage offers calm, practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety or life changes. She aims to help clients find small, manageable steps toward better days. Deshika writes simply and listens closely to each person’s story before planning next steps.
She uses a client-centred approach that puts the person’s own goals and strengths first. Sessions focus on understanding what matters most to the client and building on existing resources.
How Deshika works
Conversations are plain and paced to suit the individual rather than following a rigid programme. Deshika has four years of professional experience in the United Kingdom and holds BACP accreditation, which is recorded as BACP. Her background includes supporting people with grief, low self-esteem, relationship concerns and workplace stress.
She also works with issues such as sleep problems, anger, panic and neurodiversity-related concerns. Many clients come with complex or overlapping concerns, so Deshika adapts her way of working to each situation. She helps people clarify priorities, practise coping techniques and try different ways of handling difficult moments.
The focus is on practical changes that fit into everyday life. Sessions are offered in English and Sinhala and Deshika accepts international clients. People can expect a respectful, down-to-earth conversation that aims to make the next steps feel achievable.
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What Deshika works with
The areas below are the ones Deshika selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Grief
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Jealousy
- LGBT
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 4 |
| Languages | English, Sinhala |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
How client-centred therapy works online
Client-centred therapy focuses on the person rather than a fixed technique. The counsellor listens closely, reflects what the person says and helps them identify their own goals. This approach is helpful for anxiety, low self-esteem, grief and relationship concerns because it starts from the client’s own priorities.Because the work begins with the client’s needs, the counsellor and client decide together which methods feel most useful. That collaborative planning can include short practical tasks between sessions, checking progress and adjusting the pace as needed. The aim is to find what helps in everyday life rather than follow a strict programme.
Online sessions are offered by registered or accredited professionals using video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls work well for in-depth conversations when visual cues help. Phone sessions are useful if bandwidth is limited or the person prefers not to use video. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins, ongoing coaching-style support, or people who express themselves better in writing.
Using online formats makes it easier to fit therapy around work, family or study commitments, and it allows people to choose the way of connecting that feels most comfortable. The therapist will help choose the session format that best matches the client’s goals and daily life.
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