Nirekha De Silva , ACA

Nirekha De Silva is a licensed counsellor in Australia with two decades of professional experience helping people navigate common and complex life challenges. She works with individuals facing stress and anxiety, addictions, anger and motivation issues, self-esteem and confidence concerns, and the practical strains of coping with life changes. Her practice also addresses relationships, family dynamics, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, and attention-related concerns such as ADHD. Nirekha brings a respectful, sensitive, and compassionate approach to each person she sees and adapts conversations and treatment plans to meet each client’s unique needs.

Holding ACA as a professional counselling credential, she combines evidence-informed methods with a client-centered attitude to support people toward more fulfilling and balanced lives. Taking the first step toward change can feel daunting, and Nirekha emphasizes collaboration and encouragement as clients explore goals, develop coping strategies, and build resilience. She is currently accepting clients in Australia and offers several remote ways to engage in therapy.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and build psychological flexibility by learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to meaningful action. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and coping with life transitions. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on providing an empathic, nonjudgmental environment where the therapist follows the client's pace and perspective to foster self-discovery and personal growth - a helpful approach for issues like low self-esteem, relationship concerns, and grief. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a practical, goal-oriented method that identifies patterns of thought and behavior that contribute to distress and teaches concrete skills to change them, often used for anxiety, depression, and anger management.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Nirekha works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques over time as progress is made and as challenges evolve.

Online therapy offers flexible options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and reach therapists from different locations within Australia. These formats allow licensed professionals to deliver consistent, ongoing support while accommodating preferences for real-time conversations or more text-based interactions.