Roberta Gomes, PACFA

Roberta Gomes is a licensed clinical counsellor based in Australia with three years of professional experience helping people navigate a wide range of emotional and psychological challenges. She supports recovery from trauma, PTSD, and abuse, and works with clients on self-harm, emotional regulation, mood disorders such as depression and bipolar, and anxiety and stress. Roberta also provides targeted support for sleep difficulties, chronic pain, substance use and recovery, anger and oppositional behaviours, and relationship and family conflicts.

Her practice extends to areas including grief, ADHD, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and career concerns, as well as attachment and communication difficulties, codependency, and caregiver stress. She holds PACFA, a professional counselling credential, and draws on a mix of client-centered principles alongside techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and mindfulness-based work. Roberta emphasizes collaboration and respect - she works with each person to develop a treatment plan tailored to their unique needs, goals, and pace. Beginning therapy can feel daunting, and Roberta offers consistent guidance and practical strategies designed to help clients make steady progress toward greater wellbeing.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Roberta uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy - a practical approach that helps people clarify what matters to them and take meaningful action despite difficult thoughts or feelings. This method can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. She also integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and developing skills to change reactions and behaviours; CBT is commonly used for depression, anxiety, and coping skills. In addition, Roberta practices client-centered therapy, creating a supportive, nonjudgmental space where the client’s priorities guide the pace and focus of work.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey and Roberta treats that as a collaborative process - she will work with each client to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and personal preferences. Together they adapt strategies over time to match progress and changing circumstances.

Online therapy with Roberta is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, giving flexibility to fit therapy into busy lives. These options make it easier to access licensed professionals from home or work, reduce travel time, and support continuity of care even when schedules or locations change.