Pamela Varas

Pamela Varas is an ACA counsellor in Australia with three years' clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief and depression, and people exploring life purpose. Pamela also supports clients dealing with ADHD, sleeping problems and compassion fatigue.

She completed a Bachelor of Counselling at the Australian College of Applied Psychology in 2022 and has worked directly with people affected by domestic violence. Pamela has provided brief solution-focused therapy and emotional support at Dementia Australia, and she has run a private counselling practice called Rebuild Together Counselling.

Pamela uses a person-centred stance alongside practical therapies. She draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy techniques to help with emotion regulation, thinking patterns and coping strategies. Pamela also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to set achievable short-term goals and Gottman Method ideas when addressing relationship communication.

Her caseload has included work on childhood trauma, post-traumatic stress, grief and loss, and caregiver stress. Pamela has logged over 911 client contact hours and nearly 75 hours of clinical supervision, including individual and group supervision with a clinician who specialises in psychotherapy.

She is preparing to begin a Masters in Psychotherapy and Counselling to deepen her knowledge of trauma-informed care, person-centred ethics and psychotherapeutic approaches. Pamela aims to combine practical skills with reflective supervision to support people feeling stuck or unsure about next steps.

Pamela offers sessions in English. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking and follow the site process to match and schedule an initial appointment.

Therapeutic approaches and how online work is organised

Pamela commonly uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy in her practice. CBT looks at how thoughts and behaviours interact and gives practical tools to shift unhelpful patterns, which can help with anxiety, depression and sleeping problems. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on identifying small, realistic changes and building steps toward those goals, which is useful when feeling stuck or unclear about next steps.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Pamela will discuss clients' needs, goals and preferences and help decide which methods to try. That conversation is collaborative and can change as therapy progresses.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work and family commitments, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Pamela's use of practical CBT and solution-focused techniques translates well to remote sessions, and she will adapt the pace and tools to suit each person's circumstances.