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About Pamela
ACA counsellor Pamela Varas has three years' experience and works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief and depression. She also supports clients with sleeping problems, compassion fatigue, ADHD and LGBT concerns. Pamela trained at the Australian College of Applied Psychology and holds a Bachelor of Counselling.
Pamela’s early work included providing counselling to women after domestic violence and offering brief solution-focused support at Dementia Australia for carers and people living with dementia. She has logged over 911 client contact hours and around 75 hours of individual and group clinical supervision. Pamela also runs a small private practice called Rebuild Together Counselling.
Her day-to-day approach blends person-centred work with practical techniques. Pamela uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and DBT skills for managing strong emotions. She also draws on the Gottman Method when clients bring relationship concerns and uses solution-focused ideas for short-term goals.
Pamela is completing postgraduate study in psychotherapy and counselling and continues supervised training in trauma treatment, grief work and psychotherapy principles. That training informs how she plans sessions, checks progress and adjusts techniques. Clients can expect straightforward talk, skill building and goal-focused steps.
She works in English and practises in Australia. Sessions operate through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button and complete the short matching questionnaire before scheduling a first session.
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How her approaches shape online sessions
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and helping the client set the pace. The counsellor reflects what the client says and supports them to find their own answers, which helps when someone wants to talk through feelings or clarify values.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches ways to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. It is practical for anxiety, depression and sleep problems because it produces specific exercises and homework to practise between sessions.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for managing intense emotions and improving distress tolerance. It can be useful when clients need concrete tools for emotional regulation and interpersonal interactions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Pamela will talk with each client about their needs, goals and preferences and then suggest which methods to try. That discussion is collaborative and may change as progress is tracked.
Confirm the session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific delivery methods. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a weekday routine, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. These practical benefits help make regular work on goals more manageable while decisions about formats are confirmed with the therapist prior to the first session.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Pamela works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief and depression. She also addresses sleeping problems, compassion fatigue, ADHD and LGBT-related concerns.
What therapeutic approaches does she use?
She uses Client-Centred Therapy alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Pamela also applies Gottman Method ideas for relationship work and solution-focused strategies for short-term goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Pamela has three years of counselling experience. Her record includes more than 911 client contact hours and about 75 hours of clinical supervision.
What credential does she hold and where does she practise?
She is registered with the Australian Counselling Association (ACA) and works in Australia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time; cost varies with location.
How do I get started?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.