Abhishek Chavan, AASW

Abhishek Chavan is an AASW counsellor with three years of professional experience. He supports people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low mood, sleep difficulties, low self-esteem or career uncertainty. He aims to make it easier to talk about difficult thoughts and feelings without judgement.

He creates a calm, open space where people can set small, clear goals and try them between sessions. Conversations focus on what is getting in the way now and what practical steps might help. He listens for attachment patterns and relationship themes that affect day-to-day wellbeing.

His work draws on client-centred methods that prioritise the person's own pace and priorities. He also uses cognitive behavioural ideas to identify unhelpful thinking and behaviours, and elements of emotionally-focused and attachment-based approaches to look at how relationships shape mood and self-worth.

Sessions often involve checking in about recent challenges, practising new ways of responding, and reviewing what helped or did not help. He supports people working through issues such as chronic health concerns, caregiver stress, body image, isolation, money worries, and grieving relationship changes.

Abhishek speaks English, Hindi and Marathi. He invites people to take the first step by describing their current concerns and what they hope to change, so therapy can be tailored to their needs.

How his approaches can work online

Attachment-based work looks at how early and current relationships influence feelings and behaviour. Online sessions can be used to notice patterns in relationships and practise new ways of connecting or setting boundaries. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and following the person’s priorities, giving space for the client to set the pace and topics for each session. Cognitive behavioural therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and replace them with practical strategies for daily life.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapy process. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, preferences and what feels most useful, and then try methods that fit those needs. This is a collaborative choice and can be adjusted as progress is reviewed.

The therapist’s original biography does not list specific online formats, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, cut out travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also support people managing chronic illness or caregiving responsibilities by making appointments more flexible and easier to schedule.