Roberta Gomes , PACFA

Roberta Gomes is a Licensed Clinical Counsellor based in Australia with three years of professional experience supporting people through a wide range of emotional and psychological challenges. She holds PACFA credentials - PACFA is the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia - and combines professional training with a client-centred, collaborative style to tailor care to each person’s needs and pace.

Her practice focuses on areas such as trauma and abuse recovery, self-harm and emotional regulation, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, anger and oppositional behaviours, sleep difficulties and chronic pain, depression, anxiety, stress, and substance use and recovery support. She also addresses family and relationship conflicts, grief, coping with life changes, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and a range of attachment and personality concerns. Additional focuses include blended family issues, caregiver stress, codependency, communication and control issues, dissociation, and other complex presentations.

Roberta works collaboratively with clients to develop practical treatment plans, drawing on evidence-informed approaches and an emphasis on respect and compassion. She offers therapy in English and Portuguese and accepts new clients in Australia. Therapy sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Roberta does not currently work with international clients.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Roberta frequently uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and supports building a values-driven life; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and problems with avoidance. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes an empathetic, non-judgmental relationship where the therapist follows the client’s lead and helps them discover their own solutions; this approach is useful for building trust, improving self-esteem, and navigating relationship or identity concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and learning practical skills to change thoughts and behaviors, which can help with anxiety, mood difficulties, and coping strategies.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Roberta works collaboratively with each person to explore what methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting techniques over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy with Roberta is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access support from home or work and to continue care through life transitions while working with licensed professionals and therapists who tailor the approach to each individual.