Patricia Lewis

Patricia Lewis is an ACA and PACFA counsellor practising in Australia with nine years of professional experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and low self-esteem. Patricia also supports people with confidence, workplace concerns and questions about life purpose.

Patricia describes clients as the experts in their own stories and begins by listening closely. She helps people map what’s working and what isn’t, so small practical steps can be tried between sessions. Conversations tend to focus on everyday patterns - thoughts, behaviours and interactions that keep problems stuck.

Her work draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and make concrete changes. She uses Narrative Therapy to separate a person from a difficult problem and to rewrite difficult themes. Mindfulness ideas are woven in to help with anxiety and stress by practising present-moment attention.

Patricia also brings existential perspectives when people face big questions about meaning or direction. For relationship concerns she references Gottman-informed approaches to communication and problem solving. This mix aims to give both fast problem-focused tools and space for deeper reflection.

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. Patricia provides live sessions by video, phone or chat. She can also work from a Christian counselling viewpoint if requested. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and can then schedule a first session.

How her approaches translate to online sessions

Patricia commonly uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Narrative Therapy online. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviours, which can suit people wanting practical strategies for anxiety or workplace stress. Narrative Therapy helps clients separate themselves from a problem and rewrite recurring stories, useful for issues like shame, codependency or family of origin concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Patricia will talk with each person about goals and preferences, and then try approaches that fit those aims. She treats this as a collaborative process and checks in about what is helping as therapy progresses.

Her biography notes live sessions by video, phone or chat. If you are considering online work, confirm the current session options before booking so they match your needs. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. These practical benefits help people maintain continuity of sessions while they assess what approach and format suit them best.