Counsellor profile
Patricia Lewis, ACA, PACFA
Australia
ACA counsellor - Relationships and Anxiety
Continue with PatriciaWhere Patricia stands
- Credentials
- ACA, PACFA
- Registration
- ACA, Australia / 3332; PACFA, Australia / 30634
- Experience
- 9 years
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Location
- Australia
About
- CBT methods
- Mindfulness practice
- Gottman approach
About Patricia
Patricia Lewis is an ACA counsellor and PACFA member with nine years of professional experience in Australia. She works with people who are feeling stressed, anxious, struggling in relationships, or carrying the weight of past trauma and abuse. She also helps with motivation, self esteem and confidence when work or life feel stuck.
Patricia speaks plainly and treats clients as the expert of their own story. She offers live sessions by video, phone or chat. She can also explore concerns from a Christian counselling perspective when that is wanted.
In sessions she listens for what matters most to the client. She draws on approaches such as cognitive behavioural techniques to address unhelpful thinking, and mindfulness practices to manage stress and anxiety. She also uses narrative ideas to help people reframe painful stories about themselves.
Patricia pays attention to relationship patterns, including communication problems, control issues and codependency. She works with people on boundary-setting, managing jealousy or guilt, and repairing how they relate to others after domestic or sexual abuse.
Her background includes work with family of origin issues, divorce and separation, workplace stress and women's issues. Sessions are structured to be practical and direct, with time for reflection and for planning small, achievable steps.
Patricia offers therapy in English and Spanish. International clients are not accepted. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
Approaches Patricia Uses in Online Sessions
Patricia commonly uses cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness-based techniques in online work. Cognitive behavioural therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical experiments, which can reduce anxiety and improve mood. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to lower stress and bring more steadiness during difficult moments.She also draws on elements of the Gottman Method for relationship work, concentrating on communication skills, managing conflict and rebuilding trust where needed. These methods translate into clear tasks and conversation tools rather than abstract theory, which many people find helpful when they feel overwhelmed.
Finding the right approach is part of the initial sessions. Patricia works together with clients to choose which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences. She will adjust tools and pacing as those goals become clearer, making the plan a collaborative effort.
The biography states she offers live sessions by video, phone or chat, so confirm which of these formats are available when you book. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Check the session options before booking to ensure they suit your routine and access requirements.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English, Spanish
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Patricia work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, and self esteem concerns, among related problems such as codependency and communication difficulties.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and collaborative, using cognitive behavioural techniques, mindfulness and narrative approaches to help people shift thinking and behaviour.
How long has she been practising?
She has nine years of professional experience working with individuals on relationship, trauma and wellbeing concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an ACA counsellor and a PACFA member based in Australia.
Which languages does she use in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients book with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.