- Calm supportive space
- Practical coping skills
- Values-based work
About Lisa
Lisa Papas is an ACA counsellor with three decades of experience. She focuses on helping people who are stressed, anxious, grieving, or trying to cope with major life changes. Lisa aims to give people a calm, respectful space to tell their story and work through what feels overwhelming.
She has supported people facing trauma, chronic health problems, substance use and addiction, and relationship pressures. Lisa also helps with family and intimacy-related concerns, sleeping problems, anger, low self-esteem and career stress. Her work includes supporting those dealing with loss, bereavement and life-stage transitions.
In sessions she listens first and then works collaboratively to find practical steps that fit each person’s life. She draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy alongside client-centred and attachment-informed ways of working. These methods are used to build coping skills, manage difficult feelings and clarify values.
Lisa treats clients with sensitivity and respect and pays attention to the real-life limits people face. She supports people through recovery from addiction, coping with chronic illness, and navigating complex family and communication issues. Her style is steady and straightforward, aimed at helping clients make sustainable changes.
Taking the first step can feel daunting. Lisa guides people through small, practical changes and supports them while they try new ways of coping. To begin, the service uses a short matching questionnaire and scheduling process so people can choose times that suit them.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match what matters most. It can be useful for anxiety, depression and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on how thoughts, feelings and actions interact, and teaches practical strategies to change patterns that cause distress. It often helps with stress, sleeping problems and mood concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to choose methods that suit their goals and preferences. This may mean blending ACT, CBT and attachment-informed conversations to address the issues that matter most to the client.
The original biography does not list specific online or in-person formats, so please confirm available session options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Many people find it helpful to try a few sessions and then adjust the approach and timing so therapy fits day-to-day needs.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Credentials
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns can Lisa help with?
Lisa works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, addiction and many life changes. She also supports people with relationship and intimacy issues, sleep and anger problems, and work-related stress.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and client-centred, focusing on listening first and finding practical steps. She uses approaches such as ACT and CBT alongside attachment-informed work.
How much experience does she have?
She has 30 years of professional experience working with a broad range of concerns including chronic illness, addiction and bereavement.
What credentials and where does she practise?
She is an ACA counsellor practising in Australia.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Lisa?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.