- CBT interventions
- Mindfulness practice
- Gottman-informed work
About Patricia
Patricia Lewis is an ACA and PACFA counsellor in Australia with nine years of professional experience. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem concerns. Patricia also supports people with confidence, career questions and the particular struggles of guilt and shame.
She believes people are the experts on their own stories and that existing strengths matter in difficult times. Patricia uses clear conversation to help people name what is most painful and what matters to them next. She offers perspectives that include psychological approaches and, when requested, a Christian counselling viewpoint.
Her sessions are practical and conversational. Patricia draws on cognitive behavioural ideas to look at patterns of thinking and behaviour. She also uses mindfulness and narrative approaches to help people notice automatic reactions and to rewrite how they tell their own story.
Patricia brings an interest in relationships into her work, and applies elements of the Gottman Method when couples or relationship patterns are the focus. Existential ideas also appear when people are wrestling with life purpose, meaning or big choices.
People who come for help with shame, guilt or family of origin issues often work on clearer communication, boundaries and self-forgiveness themes. Patricia aims to help people make practical changes they can use between sessions. To begin, she asks about what brought the person in and what a useful next step would look like.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Patricia commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy in her work. CBT involves identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing small behavioural experiments to see what changes. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase clarity about feelings and urges.She also draws on Narrative Therapy to help people tell their story differently, noticing repeated themes and opening up other possibilities. These approaches can be useful for worries about guilt, shame, relationships and life purpose because they mix practical skills with reflective work.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Patricia will talk through your concerns, goals and preferences, then suggest a way of working to try first. She checks in and adapts the plan as you go so the method fits your needs.
The biography lists live sessions by video, phone or chat, so confirm which formats are offered when booking. Online appointments can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, allow shorter check-ins by phone when needed, and reduce travel time. If you are unsure which format suits you, Patricia can help you decide during the initial matching process.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, family conflict, trauma and self-esteem issues, including guilt and shame.
How would she approach feelings of shame?
She uses conversational work that draws on narrative and mindfulness techniques to help people notice shame responses and reframe self-talk.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Patricia has nine years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including trauma, relationship issues and workplace stress.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds ACA and PACFA credentials and practises in Australia.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What session formats are available?
The original biography notes live sessions by video, phone or chat; confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with Patricia?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a 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.