- Anxiety and depression
- Trauma-informed care
- Stress and grief
About Pamela
Pamela Varas is an ACA counsellor who brings warmth and steady support to people facing anxiety, depression and trauma. She built her practice after completing a Bachelor of Counselling at the Australian College of Applied Professions in 2022 and has since worked in community settings and her own clinic, Rebuild Together Counselling.
She spent time providing counselling to women affected by domestic violence and then worked at Dementia Australia, offering brief solution-focused support to carers and people living with dementia. These roles helped Pamela develop practical skills in short-term problem solving and emotional support.
Pamela uses a person-centred approach that keeps the client’s needs at the centre of each session. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy strategies to help with anxiety, mood and coping skills. Her work often includes grief, loss techniques and trauma-informed thinking when appropriate.
She reports over 900 client contact hours and substantial clinic supervision, including individual and group supervision. Pamela is beginning a Masters in Psychotherapy and Counselling to deepen her clinical knowledge and practice methods.
Pamela aims to build trusting relationships and create a calm space to talk through difficult feelings. She focuses on helping people manage stress, process past hurt and rebuild a sense of direction in life.
How Pamela’s approaches translate to online counselling
Pamela works from a person-centred perspective that focuses on the client’s experience and priorities. This approach aims to make sessions feel collaborative and paced to what the client needs, which can suit people wanting space to be heard and understood.She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and is useful for managing anxiety and depression. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy offers practical skills for emotional regulation and distress tolerance, which can help with intense emotions and patterns of reactivity.
Choosing the right mix of approaches is a joint process. Pamela will discuss goals, preferences and what feels manageable, and then adapt techniques over time. The plan may combine short-term problem solving, skills practice and deeper therapeutic conversation depending on what the client wants.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into daily life, reduce travel, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Pamela aims to make therapy practical and adaptable to each person’s routine.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Pamela specialise in?
Pamela works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship issues and grief. She also supports people with sleep problems, compassion fatigue, ADHD and LGBT-related concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She uses a person-centred style that prioritises the client's experience. She also integrates Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy techniques as needed.
What professional background does she bring?
Pamela completed a Bachelor of Counselling in 2022 and has experience working with survivors of domestic violence and with carers at Dementia Australia.
What credentials and base location are listed?
She is a member of the Australia Counselling Association, listed as ACA, and is based in Australia.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with Pamela?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions charged and what is the cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a therapy relationship?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.