Deboshmita "Diya" Bhanja

Deboshmita "Diya" Bhanja is an ACA counsellor practising in Australia with six years of clinical experience. She guides people who are trying to manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and life transitions. Diya aims to make the first step feel doable and steady rather than overwhelming.

Her approach is warm, compassionate and interactive. Sessions are conversational and practical, with Diya listening closely and offering tools you can try between meetings. She focuses on what matters most to each person and avoids stigmatising labels.

Diya draws on several evidence-informed methods, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, alongside client-centred listening and elements of dialectical and emotionally-focused work. She blends these approaches to match a person’s goals rather than using a single fixed method.

People contact Diya about a wide range of concerns such as depression, bipolar mood issues, ADHD, relationship and family stress, grief, trauma and addiction. Anger and coping with major life changes are also areas she addresses in straightforward, practical ways.

Her style suits people who want respectful, down-to-earth conversations and concrete strategies. Diya encourages small experiments in everyday life, habits that build steadiness, and clearer communication with others. She supports clients to make decisions that fit their values and day-to-day realities.

Approaches that translate well to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values. It uses exercises and simple actions to reduce avoidance and increase meaningful activity. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on changing unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns with practical skills and experiments to try between sessions. Client-Centred Therapy emphasises a respectful, nonjudgemental conversation that follows the person’s lead and builds self-understanding.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and everyday demands, and together they will decide which methods suit a person best. That collaborative process helps shape clear, realistic goals and the tools used in sessions.

The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into daily life, shorten travel time, or allow a quieter check-in during a lunch break. It also supports regular practice of skills between meetings and keeps the focus on practical exercises and communication skills that can be used in everyday situations.