Counsellor profile
Patricia Lewis, ACA, PACFA
ACA counsellor focused on relationships and family
Continue with PatriciaAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem work
About Patricia
Patricia Lewis is an ACA counsellor and a PACFA practitioner with nine years of professional experience in Australia. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and low self-esteem. Patricia also supports people facing issues such as workplace pressure, confidence and career decisions.
Patricia believes people know their own story and brings a straightforward, respectful style. She encourages clients to notice strengths they already have. Sessions are practical and focused on clear steps that can be tried between meetings.
Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns. She uses Narrative Therapy to look at the stories people tell about themselves. Mindfulness techniques are offered to reduce anxiety and improve concentration.
Patricia also works with themes common after trauma, including domestic and sexual assault, and with family of origin issues. She addresses communication problems, codependency, control issues and the emotional work around divorce and separation.
If a Christian perspective is important, Patricia can include that framework in discussions, alongside psychological approaches. Conversations are aimed at practical change rather than abstract theory.
She offers sessions in English and Spanish. If you want to proceed, double-check the current session options before booking so you know which formats are available.
How sessions work
How Patricia uses therapeutic approaches online
Patricia commonly uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people notice and change the thoughts and actions that keep stress and anxiety going. CBT is practical and often includes small experiments to try between sessions. Existential Therapy is used to talk about meaning, values and the bigger questions that come up in life transitions and relationship stress. It helps clarify what matters when choices feel heavy. The Gottman Method informs her work on relationship patterns by focusing on specific communication skills and behaviours that support clearer interaction and reduced conflict.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Patricia will talk with you about your concerns, goals and preferences and will recommend methods that fit your situation. She aims to adapt the work as you learn what helps and what does not.
The original biography mentions live sessions by video, phone or chat, so please confirm which of these options are currently offered before you book. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. It also lets the therapist use worksheets, mindfulness exercises and narrative techniques during sessions in ways that suit your routine.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English, Spanish
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Patricia help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and self-esteem, plus related areas such as workplace issues and confidence.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Patricia uses clear, practical conversations that focus on steps you can try between sessions. She combines talking therapies with mindfulness and narrative techniques.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional experience working with adults on a range of personal and family-related concerns.
What credentials and location does she list?
She is listed with ACA and PACFA and practises in Australia.
Are sessions available in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your 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 anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.