- Person-centred care
- Practical coping skills
- Relationship focus
About Pamela
Pamela Varas is an ACA counsellor who brings warmth and clear focus to each session. She trained at the Australian College of Applied Professions and has worked in community and private settings since completing her Bachelor of Counselling in 2022. Pamela aims to build trust quickly so people feel safe to talk about hard things.
Her early work included supporting women who experienced domestic violence, and she later provided brief solution-focused support at Dementia Australia. Pamela has accumulated over 911 client contact hours and around 75 hours of individual and group clinical supervision. She also runs a private practice called Rebuild Together Counselling.
Pamela commonly helps people managing depression, anxiety and the effects of childhood trauma. She also supports those coping with grief, relationship problems, sleep difficulties and compassion fatigue. Other concerns she works with include ADHD, isolation and issues around guilt or shame.
Her approach combines person-centred care with practical skills. Pamela uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy techniques alongside solution-focused conversations and relationship work informed by the Gottman Method. Sessions aim to identify small, achievable steps and build day-to-day coping skills.
Pamela is continuing professional study and values close clinical supervision. She presents as approachable and focused on ethical practice, helping people make gradual changes that fit their lives.
Approaches that translate to online therapy
Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and helping the person set their own goals; it works well when someone needs emotional support and space to be heard. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings and actions and teaches specific strategies to change unhelpful patterns, which helps with anxiety, low mood and sleep issues. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) offers practical skills for distress tolerance, emotional regulation and interpersonal effectiveness and is useful when strong emotions feel overwhelming.Choosing the best approach is part of the work together. Pamela will discuss goals and preferences and adapt methods as sessions progress. This is a collaborative process where the therapist and client try different ways of working and adjust based on what helps.
Practical benefits of online therapy include easier fitting of sessions into busy schedules and the ability to meet without travel. Online work can allow shorter check-ins, more flexible timing and use of worksheets or guided exercises between meetings. Confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are available and what suits your routine.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Credentials
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Pamela commonly help with?
Pamela works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and sleeping difficulties, plus trauma and relationship concerns. She also supports people dealing with compassion fatigue, ADHD and loneliness.
What is Pamela's style in sessions?
Her style is warm and person-centred, with a practical focus on skills. Sessions often mix listening with structured tools from CBT and DBT and solution-focused planning.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Pamela has three years of practice experience, over 911 client contact hours and about 75 hours of clinical supervision. She has worked in community services and in private practice.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is a Certified Counsellor registered with the Australian Counselling Association (ACA) and is based in Australia.
Can I have sessions in another language?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Does Pamela see international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How much do sessions cost?
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 Pamela?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.