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Lisa Papas

ACA

Lisa Papas , ACA

Therapist in Australia

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About Lisa

Lisa Papas is a seasoned Australian counselor with 30 years of professional experience who creates a compassionate, respectful space for people to share their stories. She holds the ACA credential, a professional counseling qualification, and has supported individuals through traumatic life events, chronic health challenges, substance use and addiction, and the complex emotional work of grief and bereavement. Her practice has also addressed relationship difficulties, parenting and pregnancy concerns, life-stage transitions, and the ongoing strain of caregiving and chronic illness.

Lisa emphasizes sensitivity and respect in every interaction, offering steady, nonjudgmental support as people take the often-difficult first steps toward greater wellbeing. She focuses on helping clients process loss, rebuild after trauma, manage anxiety and stress, and navigate changes in career, family, and intimate relationships. With a client-centered approach, she aims to listen deeply, validate each person’s experience, and collaborate on practical strategies for coping and growth. Seeking change requires courage, and Lisa provides consistent encouragement and guidance throughout that process.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Lisa Papas draws on evidence-informed approaches to guide online work in ways that match each person’s needs. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that align with their values - it can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and current relationships shape emotional patterns and helps rebuild secure connection and trust, which can support work on intimacy, grief, and relationship challenges. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathetic listening and collaboration, giving individuals space to explore feelings and find their own solutions while feeling truly heard.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Lisa works collaboratively with clients to identify which methods feel most helpful given their goals, preferences, and the issues they bring, and she adapts techniques over time as needs change.

Online sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility for people balancing work, family, or health concerns. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, schedule sessions around daily life, and access support from home or other convenient locations while working with licensed professionals and therapists who tailor the pace and format to each person’s situation.

Frequently asked questions

How much experience does Lisa Papas have?

She has 30 years of professional experience.

Is Lisa Papas a licensed therapist?

Yes. She holds the ACA credential, which is a professional counseling qualification.

In which languages does Lisa Papas provide therapy?

She provides therapy in English.

Where is Lisa Papas located?

Lisa Papas is located in Australia.

How can I work with Lisa Papas as my therapist?

You can work with Lisa Papas through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Lisa Papas work with international clients?

Lisa Papas does not currently work with international clients.

How much does therapy with Lisa Papas cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, just click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Just click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

30+ years

Licensed

See below

Languages

English

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