- Practical steps
- Thought-focused work
- Gentle and interactive
About Deboshmita
Deboshmita "Diya" Bhanja is an ACA counsellor practising in Australia with six years of clinical experience. She greets new clients with a calm, compassionate manner and focuses on practical steps to make life feel more manageable. Diya explains things plainly and helps people set achievable goals for change.
Diya supports people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and mood concerns such as depression and bipolar disorder. She also helps with ADHD, addictions, grief, sleep problems and career pressures. Relationship and parenting strains, trauma and emotional abuse are included in her areas of focus.
Her style is gentle and interactive. Sessions aim to be collaborative - clients talk through what matters and learn skills to use between meetings. Diya avoids stigmatising labels and treats people with respect and sensitivity.
She draws on an evidence-informed mix of approaches. That includes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT). Treatment is personalised to the person's goals and needs.
Practical help often includes small behavioural steps, attention to everyday habits and techniques to manage worrying thoughts. Diya also offers coaching-style support when people want clearer direction for work or life changes.
To begin, people use the site Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to therapist availability.
Diya supports people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and mood concerns such as depression and bipolar disorder. She also helps with ADHD, addictions, grief, sleep problems and career pressures. Relationship and parenting strains, trauma and emotional abuse are included in her areas of focus.
Her style is gentle and interactive. Sessions aim to be collaborative - clients talk through what matters and learn skills to use between meetings. Diya avoids stigmatising labels and treats people with respect and sensitivity.
She draws on an evidence-informed mix of approaches. That includes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT). Treatment is personalised to the person's goals and needs.
Practical help often includes small behavioural steps, attention to everyday habits and techniques to manage worrying thoughts. Diya also offers coaching-style support when people want clearer direction for work or life changes.
To begin, people use the site Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to therapist availability.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
ACA · Australia
Languages
English
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and choose actions that align with their values. It is often used when someone wants to change everyday habits or reduce avoidance. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking patterns and testing them with practical exercises. CBT is useful for worries, low mood and sleep problems, where skill practice between sessions matters.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Diya will discuss your goals and preferences and decide collaboratively which methods to use. She adapts techniques to fit what you want to achieve and how you prefer to work in sessions.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around daily life, for example shorter check-ins during a work break or avoiding travel time. It can also support regular practice of new habits between meetings, which complements thought-focused and behaviour-focused approaches.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Diya commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and bipolar mood concerns, plus ADHD, addictions, grief and sleep problems among other issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is warm, compassionate and interactive, with clear, practical steps and collaboration on goals.
What is her clinical background and experience?
Diya has six years of clinical practice experience and describes herself as a psychotherapist and clinical supervisor practising in Australia.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed with the Australian Counselling Association as ACA and works from Australia.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients book sessions?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with Diya?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.