Patricia Bakri

Patricia Bakri is a skilled counsellor who has experience working in the field over many years. Patricia holds membership with the Psychotherapy and counsellors’ association of Australia. She has extensive experience with supporting children, adolescents, and adults across a wide range of presenting concerns.  Working as a clinical counsellor brings Patricia a sense of gratitude because it provides her with the opportunity to help build her clients’ skills, knowledge, and confidence in the emotional realm which sets them up for happy and meaningful lives.

Patricia approaches the unfolding therapeutic relationship with all her clients in an open, respectful, non-judgemental, and compassionate mind. This mindset helps to create an environment for clients to express and process their fears and frustrations. Stepping into counselling with Patricia represents courage but also preparedness to embark on creating change, facing life difficulties, our relationship with ourselves, our past and present sufferings, and our deep uncertainties. This allows clients to navigate their own way through their counselling journey, with the help of Patricia, to nurture their self-awareness, self-compassion, and building upon their existing strengths.

There are many barriers and challenges when receiving support, but Patricia is committed to offering a highly supportive experience through her personable approach. Patricia utilises evidence-based interventions to support her therapeutic work. She uses these to tailor each session to the client’s presentations and preferences, while ensuring the clients are receiving the best possible support that Patricia can provide them with. These modalities that Patricia uses include Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy, Person-centred therapy, Mindfulness-Based therapy, and Play Therapy.

• Master of Psychotherapy and Counselling
• Bachelor of Psychological Studies