- CBT methods
- EMDR when appropriate
- Focus on guilt
About Lewis
Lewis Williams is an AHPRA-registered psychologist with 20 years of clinical experience. He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and depression. He also supports people dealing with chronic pain and illness, isolation, life purpose, and feelings of guilt and shame.
Lewis keeps sessions straightforward. He listens to the problem, asks about its history, and works with clients to set small, practical goals. Conversations are shaped around what feels most useful to the person in front of him. Sessions can include problem-solving, skills practice, and processing painful memories when needed.
He uses a mix of approaches depending on what a person needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people sit with strong feelings and understand what they mean. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing and other trauma-focused work are used when past events continue to cause distress.
Lewis aims to be clear about what happens in sessions. He will discuss likely steps, possible exercises between meetings, and how progress will be checked. He encourages questions and makes time to explain choices about the work.
People often come to him when guilt or shame is holding them back, or when anxiety and low mood make everyday life harder. He helps people talk through those feelings, test different ways of coping, and decide on practical next steps.
To begin, readers should follow the site process to view online therapy options, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
How Lewis uses trauma-informed and skills-based approaches online
Lewis draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and EMDR as part of his online work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviours to reduce anxiety and low mood. EMDR is used to process distressing memories so they have less emotional charge, which can help with post-traumatic stress and lingering trauma reactions.Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. He will discuss goals, past treatment, and what feels manageable. Together the client and therapist decide which techniques to try and when to adjust the plan based on how the person responds.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week and reduce travel time. They also allow shorter check-ins when needed, and can be arranged so people do not need to be on camera for every appointment. Lewis will work with clients to set a practical rhythm for sessions that suits their routines and resources.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he work with?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and depression. He also addresses chronic pain, isolation, guilt and shame, and workplace issues.
How does he approach feelings of guilt or shame?
He talks through the origins of those feelings and uses practical strategies to reduce their impact. Therapy may include looking at thoughts, behaviours and emotional processing.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses clear, practical conversations and sets small goals with clients. Work can include skills practice, cognitive techniques and trauma processing when needed.
How much experience does he have?
He has 20 years of professional work experience as a registered psychologist.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is registered with AHPRA and practices in Australia.
What languages and clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify formats. The site process will show how sessions can be arranged.
How does payment and starting work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To start, select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.