Deboshmita "Diya" Bhanja , ACA

Deboshmita "Diya" Bhanja is a warm and experienced mental health professional based in Australia who brings six years of clinical experience to her counselling practice. She works with people facing a wide range of life challenges, including depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship and family difficulties, parenting concerns, career stress, ADHD, bipolar disorder, addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep problems, and compassion fatigue. Her work also addresses more specific areas such as attachment and abandonment issues, codependency, body image, chronic illness and pain, blended family dynamics, and caregiver stress.

Holding an ACA credential, which indicates professional counselling accreditation, she combines a gentle, nonjudgmental approach with practical, evidence-informed methods. Her style is described as compassionate, interactive, and strengths-focused, and she avoids stigmatizing labels while treating each person with respect and sensitivity. Treatment plans are tailored to each client and draw on a range of evidence-based modalities, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), and client-centered approaches.

Diya supports clients who are ready to pursue meaningful change, guiding them through practical coping strategies and collaborative goal-setting. She is accepting new clients in Australia and aims to create a safe, empathic space for growth and resilience.

Therapeutic approaches for online support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take practical steps toward a more meaningful life while learning to coexist with difficult thoughts and feelings. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, offering practical tools for managing symptoms of anxiety, depression, insomnia, and many everyday stressors. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, empathic and nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship where the therapist follows the client's lead, fostering self-exploration and stronger self-understanding; this approach supports building confidence, improving relationships, and addressing identity and attachment concerns.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and will be a collaborative decision. Licensed professionals and therapists work with clients to match techniques to their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting methods over time to find what works best for each person.

Online therapy offers flexible options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to access care from home or while traveling within the same country. These formats support continuity of care, timely check-ins, and different ways to engage depending on comfort and practical needs.