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Deshika Godawattage, BACP

Deshika Godawattage is a counsellor who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety and life changes.

Stress, Anxiety
Family conflicts
Grief
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About Deshika

Deshika Godawattage is a counsellor who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety and life changes. She works with individuals who are facing grief, family tensions, low self-esteem or motivation struggles. Sessions are offered in English and Sinhala, and she is listed with the BACP in the United Kingdom.

Deshika uses a client-centred approach that treats the person as the expert in their own life. She listens without judgement and helps people find their own solutions.

Background and approach

The aim is to explore what matters most and build on the strengths someone already has. Her practice covers a broad range of concerns, including relationship difficulty, trauma and abuse, sleeping problems, anger, workplace stress and issues linked to identity such as LGBT matters.

She also supports people facing panic, phobias and social anxiety, alongside those coping with bipolar symptoms or personality-related concerns. Deshika also works with people navigating pregnancy and childbirth, young adult issues, multicultural adjustments and the particular pressures that come with caregiving or bereavement.

She pays attention to attachment and forgiveness, and to feelings of guilt, shame or jealousy that can get in the way of daily life. Clients can expect a warm, straightforward approach. Sessions focus on what the individual wants to change and practical steps to move forward.

Taking that first step is often difficult, and Deshika aims to make it simpler and more manageable.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	400118	March 2027

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

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Ways of working Deshika names

Client-Centred Therapy

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Client-centred care delivered online

Client-centred Therapy places the person at the heart of the process. The counsellor listens closely, reflects what is heard and helps the client name their priorities. This approach helps with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and relationship concerns by building on the person’s own strengths and choices.

Working out which way of working will help most is part of the journey. The therapist will work together with the client to clarify goals and try different ways of approaching problems until the best fit emerges. That collaborative process helps tailor sessions to what the client actually needs and prefers.

Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls suit deeper face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is low, live chat allows a quicker check-in and messaging supports short notes or ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and daily life while keeping the focus on progress and practical next steps.

Frequently asked

What concerns does she help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship difficulties, plus workplace and identity-related issues.

What is her therapeutic style?

Her work is client-centred, so sessions focus on the person’s own goals and strengths rather than a set programme.

How much experience does she have?

She has four years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and practical concerns.

What credentials and region are listed?

She is listed with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Sinhala, and she accepts clients from outside the UK.

What session formats are offered?

Sessions can take place via video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging.

How are sessions paid for?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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