- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship problems
- Self esteem work
About Patricia
Patricia Toczek is an AASW social worker with 18 years of clinical experience in Australia. She trained at the University of Melbourne and completed a Master in Clinical Family Therapy at the Bouverie Centre. Her work focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem and depression, and she also supports people dealing with social anxiety and phobia.
Patricia has worked across mental health, relationship counselling and community non-profit settings. That variety has given her experience with many life situations and different kinds of people. She draws on practical clinical tools to help people sort through immediate problems and set achievable goals.
Sessions centre on what the person wants to change and on small, doable steps. Conversations look at patterns in relationships and at thoughts and behaviours that increase stress or anxiety. She also supports people working through guilt, shame, forgiveness and feelings of isolation.
Patricia has experience helping people improve communication, rebuild confidence and find clearer life direction. She uses family therapy ideas when relationship patterns matter, and she will work one-to-one when individual goals are the focus.
She offers sessions in English and Polish and practices in Australia. Before a first appointment she asks clients to identify their main concern so the first meeting can focus on practical next steps.
How evidence-based techniques work in online sessions
Patricia uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on thoughts, behaviours and relationships. Cognitive approaches help people notice and change unhelpful thinking patterns that increase social anxiety and low mood. Behavioural techniques focus on practical steps such as gradual exposure to feared social situations and practising new skills in manageable stages.She also draws on family therapy ideas when relationship patterns affect a person's wellbeing. That approach looks at how communication and roles in relationships influence stress and conflict, and it helps identify concrete changes people can try. The choice of which techniques to use is collaborative and based on the person's goals and preferences.
Finding the right approach is part of therapy and will be reviewed as work progresses. Patricia will discuss options with clients and adapt methods to fit their needs and pace. If you prefer a particular way of working, that preference will shape the plan.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a weeknight or a short break, allow a shorter phone check-in when that suits, or remove travel time to an office. These practical benefits can help people keep momentum while they work on anxiety, relationships and self-esteem.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English, Polish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, self-esteem and depression, including social anxiety and phobia.
How would sessions feel in practice?
Conversations focus on clear goals and small steps. Sessions look at thought and behaviour patterns and how to change them.
How much experience does she have?
She has 18 years of experience working across mental health, relationship counselling and community services.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an AASW social worker based in Australia with postgraduate family therapy training from the Bouverie Centre.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Polish.
Can people outside Australia see her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.