- Anxiety and stress
- Relationship issues
- Chronic illness support
About Patricia
Patricia Boucher is an ACA counsellor in Australia with six years of professional experience. She works with adults dealing with anxiety, stress, difficult relationships, trauma and abuse, grief, and low self-esteem. She also supports people facing life transitions and those affected by emotional abuse or domestic violence.
Patricia often helps people who are living with chronic illness. She listens to concerns about fatigue, ongoing pain and the uncertainty of complex health conditions. She offers practical tools to manage day-to-day challenges alongside emotional support for adjusting to change.
Her approach is collaborative and non-judgemental. Patricia treats the person in front of her as the expert on their life and focuses on helping them understand what matters to them. Sessions include discussion, reflective questions and concrete strategies to practise outside appointments.
She adapts sessions instead of following a fixed method. That can mean short skills practice, paced talking time, or working through relationship patterns and communication problems. Patricia draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques and aims to show skills people can keep using after therapy ends.
Born in France, Patricia has lived in several countries and speaks English and French. That experience informs how she talks about fitting into new cultures and managing the strain of adjusting to different ways of living. To begin, she asks people to complete a short questionnaire before scheduling a first session.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Patricia works from evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skills practice and understanding patterns. One common approach is skills-based work that teaches breathing, grounding and communication techniques to manage anxiety and stress. These are practical exercises people can practise between sessions to reduce the intensity of social anxiety or panic symptoms.Another frequent strand is behaviour-focused work that looks at how thoughts, actions and avoidance keep problems going. This approach helps people test small changes in social situations, build tolerance for feeling observed, and try new ways of communicating in relationships.
Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. Patricia discusses goals and preferences in early sessions and adjusts methods as needed. She will explain why a technique is suggested and invite feedback so the plan fits the person’s needs.
The biography does not specify which session formats are used, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by removing commute time or allowing a shorter check-in during a lunch break. It can also let people use quieter surroundings or avoid being on camera if that helps them focus on the work.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English, French
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with?
She works with anxiety, stress, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and relationship difficulties. Additional focus areas include chronic illness, caregiving stress and family of origin issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and non-judgemental. She uses conversation, reflective questions and practical skills to help people understand patterns and try new ways of coping.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of professional counselling experience working with adults on a wide range of concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an ACA counsellor based in Australia.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and French.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.