Lisa Papas, ACA
Experienced counsellor who listens and supports recovery
Details
| Name | Lisa Papas |
|---|---|
| Credentials | ACA |
| Based in | Australia |
| Registered with | ACA |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 30 |
About Lisa
Lisa Papas is an experienced counsellor who helps people find steadier ground during hard times. She draws on 30 years of practice to listen carefully and make space for each person’s story. Lisa treats people with respect and compassion while helping them take the next step forward.
People come to her for stress, anxiety, grief and life-change issues. She also supports those dealing with trauma and abuse, addiction, chronic illness and relationship or intimacy concerns.
Background and approach
Lisa works with practical problems too, such as sleep difficulties, anger and career stress. Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She encourages people to tell their story and looks for ways to change unhelpful patterns.
Sessions focus on small, manageable steps and clearer choices rather than complex jargon. Lisa’s approach draws on Narrative Therapy alongside acceptance and commitment ideas and attachment-focused work. She also uses client-centred and cognitive behavioural techniques when they suit the person’s needs.
This mix helps tailor sessions to what matters to each client. Based in Australia and credentialed with the Australian Counselling Association (ACA), Lisa offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging. Getting started is straightforward - a short matching questionnaire leads to scheduling a first meeting with her.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief among the things Lisa works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Lisa among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Lisa among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Lisa among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Lisa among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Lisa among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Lisa among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Lisa among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Lisa among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Lisa directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Lisa directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Lisa’s approaches work online
Lisa uses Narrative Therapy to help people reframe difficult stories and notice strengths they may have missed. This approach suits people feeling stuck by old patterns or labels and who want to change the story they tell about themselves.She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). ACT helps people accept difficult feelings while focusing on values-based action. It can be useful for anxiety, stress and ongoing health challenges.
Attachment-Based Therapy is used when relationships and early patterns shape current struggles. This approach looks at how connection styles affect reactions and aims to build more helpful ways of relating.
Finding the right mix is a shared process. The therapist will talk through goals and preferences with the client and try approaches that fit their needs. Sessions are collaborative and adjusted over time based on what helps most.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging. These options offer flexibility - video for a fuller face-to-face feel, phone when bandwidth or movement is limited, short text check-ins between sessions, or chat for faster check-ins. Online work makes it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving or mobility limits while maintaining continuity of care.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Lisa help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and coping with life changes. She also supports people facing trauma, addiction, relationship and intimacy-related issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She invites people to tell their story and focuses on practical steps and clearer choices.
How much experience does she have?
Lisa has 30 years of professional work experience. That background includes supporting people through chronic illness, bereavement and major life transitions.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is credentialed with the Australian Counselling Association (ACA) and practises in Australia.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.
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