- Warm and interactive
- Skills focused
- ACA counsellor
About Deboshmita
Deboshmita "Diya" Bhanja is an ACA counsellor based in Australia with six years of clinical experience. She offers calm, practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem or big life changes. Diya aims to make the first steps feel manageable and clear.
Her approach is warm and interactive. She listens without judgment and helps people set small, doable goals. Sessions focus on what matters most to the individual and on skills that can be used between meetings.
Diya draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to shape each plan. She blends those methods with mindfulness and strengths-based ideas to reduce symptoms and build coping skills. She also uses elements from Dialectical Behaviour Therapy when people need tools for strong emotions.
She has worked with people facing trauma, emotional abuse, relationship pressures, parenting stress, career problems and issues such as ADHD and bipolar. Diya also supports people coping with natural or human-caused disaster-related distress and the ripple effects of sudden events.
Sessions are practical and paced to the client. Diya encourages questions and checks in about progress as therapy continues. Her style suits people who want a respectful, steady counsellor who focuses on real-life strategies.
How Diya’s approaches fit an online setting
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood and life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing thought and behaviour patterns that keep problems going, and works well for anxiety, depression and sleeping problems. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centres on understanding emotions and improving emotional responses, which can help with relationship stress and grief.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to match methods to the person's goals and preferences, and will adapt techniques as progress is made. Clients are invited to ask questions and try different strategies until they find what helps.
Confirm current online session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also allows practical exercises and guided mindfulness to be practised between sessions. Appropriately qualified therapists can often combine talk-based work with worksheets, breathing exercises and simple behavioural tasks to keep therapy focused and useful.
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Experience
6+ years
Credentials
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Diya help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem and many life changes including grief, relationship issues and career stress.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is warm, gentle and interactive, with an emphasis on practical skills and check-ins about progress.
What is her professional background?
Diya has six years of clinical experience working in mental health and psychotherapy settings in Australia.
Which credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is listed with the Australian Counselling Association (ACA) and practises in Australia.
Can sessions be offered in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options with the service before booking, as formats are not specified here.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.