Get clarity and make meaningful change
One-on-one therapy
with Dr Heshani De Silva,
a clinical psychologist
in the Inner West, Sydney.
Support for what’s hard to carry alone
People come to therapy for many reasons, including:
Low mood
When life feels flat or heavy, and it is harder to find energy, motivation or enjoyment in the things that usually matter to you.
Anxiety and overwhelm
When worry, overthinking or pressure is making everyday life feel smaller or harder to manage
Longstanding patterns
A considered way to understand patterns that keep repeating and begin responding to them differently.
Grief, change and loss
Support through bereavement, life transitions and experiences that have changed your sense of what comes next.
Women’s mental health
Support through hormonal and reproductive transitions, fertility and other reproductive experiences, as well as challenges involving relationships, identity and the pressures placed on women.
Not sure whether your experience fits neatly here? That’s completely okay.
These are only some of the many reasons people come to therapy.
Therapy can be daunting…
But it doesn’t need to be
Even when you know professional support could help, starting therapy can feel uncertain. You might not know what to say, wonder whether what you’re going through is “serious enough”, or worry about finding someone you can trust.
That hesitation is completely normal. Feeling safe, understood and able to be yourself is an important part of therapy.
I’m an experienced Clinical Psychologist with a warm, curious and collaborative approach. Together, we’ll explore what is happening now and how your experiences, relationships, culture, identity and patterns may have shaped it. I’ll bring clinical guidance and gentle challenge when useful, while making room for your perspective and checking in about what works for you.
If you’re thinking about therapy, I encourage you to get in touch.
You can ask questions and share a little about what you’re looking for, and we can consider whether working together feels like a good fit.
Rates and rebates
Session Rate^
$300
Medicare Rebate^
$149.05
Out of Pocket^
$150.95
Medicare & funding
^You can claim a rebate from Medicare if you have a current referral and Mental Health Treatment Plan (MHTP) from a doctor. The current rebate for a clinical psychologist is $149.05 per session, and you can claim up to 10 sessions each calendar year. This brings the out-of-pocket cost to $150.95 per eligible session. If you have met your Medicare Safety net, the out of pocket cost may be lower.
You do not need a Mental Health Treatment Plan to see a Clinical Psychologist, however without one Medicare rebates will not apply.
Private health insurance
You may also be able to claim rebates through your private health insurance. Please check with your insurer for details
Payment processing
Payments are processed electronically by credit or debit card. Cash is not accepted.
Hi, I’m Heshani
My clinical experience includes working with anxiety, trauma, grief, relationship and work stress, personality disorders and a range of other concerns. I draw on approaches including CBT, ACT, schema therapy and psychodynamic therapy. I’ve worked with adults and older adolescents across private practice, trauma services and other complex clinical settings, including prisons and services that support refugees and people seeking asylum who have experienced significant trauma.
Alongside clinical practice, I also work as a researcher within the field of family, domestic and sexual violence. I work both at the University of Melbourne and at Anti-Slavery Australia.
A little about my background
Registered Psychologist with AHPRA, with Clinical endorsement
Board-Approved Supervisor
Doctor of Philosophy (Clinical Psychology)
Bachelor of Science (Psychology), First Class Honours, and Bachelor of Criminology
Dr Heshani De Silva
Clinical Psychologist
Find us in Hurlstone Park
Sessions will be held at Ease Wellness:
7 Crinan St, Hurlstone Park NSW 2193
Close to the Hurlstone Park Metro station.
Arrival, accessibility and room access details will be added before the first appointment.