Counsellor profile
Deboshmita "Diya" Bhanja, ACA
ACA counsellor - Parenting and relationship concerns
Continue with DeboshmitaAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting strain
- CBT and ACT methods
About Deboshmita
Deboshmita "Diya" Bhanja is an ACA counsellor practising in Australia with six years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strain and relationship difficulties, and she lists a broad range of concerns from ADHD and bipolar to grief and addiction.
Diya keeps sessions straightforward and direct. She listens for how everyday life is affected - sleep, work, family roles and confidence. Then she helps people choose practical steps they can try between meetings.
Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and other well-known methods. That means sessions typically mix talking about patterns of thought and behaviour with small experiments and skills practice. Diya uses those tools to address problems such as low self-esteem, anger, coping with change and recurrent worry.
She also works with people processing trauma, emotional abuse and caregiver fatigue. When difficult past experiences come up, the focus is on managing distress in the moment and building coping strategies for everyday life.
Diya offers a respectful, nonjudgemental way of working and aims to treat each person with sensitivity. People who prefer clear techniques and practical steps alongside reflective conversation may find her style a good fit.
To begin, a short questionnaire and a first scheduled session are used to agree on goals and next steps.
How sessions work
What therapeutic approaches look like in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and values, then taking small actions that align with what matters. Online ACT work usually involves exercises to clarify values and simple behavioural steps to try between sessions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and actions, and uses practical tools such as thought records and behavioural experiments to reduce distress over time. In online CBT the therapist and client often use worksheets and short between-session tasks to track progress.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and collaboratively decide which methods to use. That means plans can change if a different mix of techniques seems more helpful as therapy progresses.
The original biography does not specify which online session formats are provided, so please confirm the available session types before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, for example by avoiding travel, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, or enabling work around childcare and work breaks. Approaches like ACT and CBT adapt well to these practical arrangements because they focus on brief exercises and between-session practice.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
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Which concerns does she work with?
She works with a wide range of adult concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, parenting issues, relationship strain, grief, addiction, ADHD and bipolar.
What is her therapeutic style?
She combines talking with practical skills work, using approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to address thinking patterns and behaviour.
How long has she practised?
She has six years of clinical experience in Australia working with adults on mood, trauma, and everyday life challenges.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an ACA counsellor based in Australia.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not list session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by using the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.