Patricia Lewis, ACA, PACFA
9 years in practice
Patricia Lewis is an ACA counsellor with nine years of professional experience in Australia.
License and registration
- ACA
- 3332 · expires February 2026
- PACFA
- 30634 · expires June 2026
- Years in practice
- 9
- Languages
- English, Spanish
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the registration with the body that granted it.
About Patricia
Patricia Lewis is an ACA counsellor with nine years of professional experience in Australia. She offers a calm, practical approach and helps people take the first steps when life feels overwhelming. Patricia speaks English and Spanish and provides sessions by video, phone, live chat or text.
She focuses on stress and anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem. Patricia also supports people dealing with workplace strain, separation and divorce, and difficulties linked to autism and Asperger Syndrome.
Background and approach
She will work with issues such as guilt, shame, codependency and communication problems. Patricia blends approaches to match each person’s needs. She draws on Existential therapy to look at meaning and values, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to address thinking and behaviour patterns, and Narrative therapy to reframe life stories.
Mindfulness skills and elements of the Gottman Method are used where helpful. Her style is collaborative and straightforward. Patricia treats the client as the expert in their life and helps them build on existing strengths.
Sessions typically focus on clear, achievable steps and on learning new ways to respond to old problems. People who are worried, stuck or recovering from past harms often find the practical tone reassuring. Patricia aims to create a space where difficult topics can be spoken about honestly and where small changes lead to clearer direction and more confidence.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Patricia lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family of origin issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Patricia names
- Existential Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
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Online support
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Patricia uses Existential therapy to help people consider meaning, values and life direction; this approach is useful when someone feels stuck or is questioning purpose. She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, which can reduce anxiety and improve coping in day-to-day situations. The Gottman Method is drawn on for focused work around communication and relationship patterns, particularly when rebuilding trust or improving how partners relate to each other.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Patricia will discuss goals, preferences and what feels useful, then tailor sessions accordingly. She often combines elements from different methods to suit the person rather than following a single fixed model.
Online sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat or text messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls let people use visual cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, chat works well for shorter check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family or location while still working directly with an appropriately qualified counsellor.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does Patricia help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem issues. Additional focus areas include workplace problems, separation, codependency and communication difficulties.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Patricia uses a collaborative, straightforward style that treats the client as the expert in their life. Sessions focus on practical steps, learning new responses and drawing on personal strengths.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional experience working with people on a range of emotional and relational difficulties.
What credentials and location are listed?
Patricia holds ACA and PACFA credentials and practises in Australia.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions operate via a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
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