Roberta Gomes , PACFA

Roberta Gomes is a Licensed Clinical Counsellor practicing in Australia with three years of hands-on experience supporting people through a wide range of emotional and psychological challenges. She works with individuals facing trauma, PTSD and abuse recovery, self-harm and emotional regulation difficulties, mood conditions such as bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, anger and oppositional behaviours, sleep disturbances and chronic pain, as well as depression, anxiety, stress, substance use concerns and family or relationship conflicts.

Roberta uses a client-centered, collaborative approach to care, partnering with each person to develop a treatment plan tailored to their unique needs, goals and pace. Her work blends practical strategies and reflective exploration to address both immediate symptoms and longer-term patterns that affect wellbeing. She also attends to related areas such as grief, coping with life changes, attention differences and caregiver stress when these factors influence a person’s mental health.

Roberta holds PACFA credentials - PACFA is the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia, a national professional association for counselling practitioners. She provides therapy in English and Portuguese and accepts new clients in Australia. Roberta aims to create a respectful, compassionate space where people can take meaningful steps toward recovery, stability and improved functioning.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Roberta integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy into her online practice. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and supports taking meaningful action aligned with personal values - it is often helpful for anxiety, depression and coping with life changes. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship in which the client’s perspective guides the pace and focus of work - it is useful for building self-esteem, improving relationships and addressing attachment concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns, and is effective for anxiety, mood symptoms, sleep problems and stress management.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the collaborative process. Roberta works with clients to identify which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences, adjusting strategies over time so the approach remains helpful and relevant.

Online therapy with Roberta is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access consistent care from home, during work breaks or when in-person visits are not feasible, while allowing therapists and licensed professionals to deliver structured, goal-oriented support remotely.