Sajeevani Wijesena, ACA

Sajeevani Wijesena is an ACA counsellor with nine years of professional experience in Australia. She focuses on practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship friction, grief and self-esteem struggles. Her approach is conversational and respectful, and she works to make the first steps less daunting.

Sajeevani uses a person-centred, strengths-based way of working. She treats each person as the expert in their life and helps them set realistic goals. Sessions often involve clarifying priorities, trying small strategies and reviewing what helps most.

She draws on a mix of approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help with mood, unhelpful thinking patterns and coping skills. Attachment-based ideas guide work on abandonment and connection issues, and elements of the Gottman Method inform how communication problems are addressed.

Sajeevani also supports people facing addictions, workplace bullying, caregiver stress, chronic illness challenges and eating concerns. She offers practical tools for managing anger, motivation and decision points such as separation or career change.

Her style is warm and collaborative. She provides insight, sets achievable steps and checks progress with clients. If you want straightforward support to make small, steady changes, Sajeevani aims to help you find a clear way forward.

How different approaches are used in online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages noticing difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choosing actions that match personal values. It can help with anxiety, low mood and major life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and trying new behaviours to shift mood and stress. It is often used for anxiety, depression and coping skills. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns of relating and connection, and can help with fears around abandonment, trust and closeness.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about needs, goals and preferences and collaborate to choose methods that feel useful. That decision can change over time as issues evolve and progress is reviewed together.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online counselling makes it easier to fit sessions into busy lives - for example by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins between commitments, or removing the need to be on camera if that helps. Discuss practical arrangements with the counsellor when you schedule so sessions suit your routine and goals.