Hi, I’m Paula Borges.
Counsellor & Psychotherapist
based in Brisbane, Australia.
I’m registered with the Australian Counselling Association, level 4 counsellor and psychotherapist.
Originally trained as a psychologist in Brazil with more than a decade of experience supporting people through emotional, relational and life challenges.
I work with clients across the life span, particularly those who are carrying challenges not always visible to others.
How I work
A collaborative and evidence-based approach.
I draw from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Modern/ Contextual Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Compassion Focus Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy skills, and Attachment based trauma-informed counselling.
In our work together, we will look at what is showing up in your life, how you have been dealing with it, and whether those ways of coping are actually helping. From there, we can find more flexible ways of coping with difficult moments and take practical steps towards the life and relationships that matter to you.
Together, we work toward more clarity, flexibility, self-compassion and a life that feels more manageable and meaningful.
CBT
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
DBT
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
ACT
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy