Lisa Papas, ACA

Lisa Papas offers calm, practical support for people facing big life shifts. She aims to make it easier to talk about stress, loss, addiction and relationship strain. Lisa is direct but gentle, and she focuses on helping people find clearer choices and small steps forward.

Lisa has worked in Australia for 30 years and holds ACA credentialing, which she uses to guide her practice. She has supported people through grief, chronic illness, trauma, substance use concerns and major life transitions. Her approach is grounded in listening first and helping clients feel understood before planning next steps.

In sessions she draws on approaches that help with thoughts, values and everyday coping. That can mean noticing patterns that cause pain, practising new ways of responding, or focusing on what matters most to the person. She explains ideas plainly and keeps exercises simple so they can fit into a daily routine.

People often come to Lisa when they feel stuck after loss, career change, relationship strain or health challenges. She also works with anxiety, sleep problems, anger and issues around attachment and self-worth. Sessions aim to reduce overwhelm and increase practical choices.

Lisa encourages a steady pace and clear goals. She helps people move from surviving to making decisions that suit their life now. To start, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and then schedules sessions according to the booking process.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and focus on actions that match their values. It is useful when life feels stuck or when people want clearer direction despite ongoing worries. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact and gives practical techniques to change patterns that increase anxiety or low mood. It often helps with sleep, anger and anxiety symptoms. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships affect current ways of connecting and can help with intimacy, trust and communication concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Lisa works collaboratively to figure out which methods fit each person's goals and preferences. She will discuss options, try practical exercises together and adjust the plan based on what helps most.

Session formats are not specified here, so please confirm current online session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also means exercises and notes can be revisited between sessions to reinforce progress. If you want an approach that focuses on values, patterns in relationships or practical thought work, these methods can be adapted for remote sessions once format details are confirmed.