Lucimey Lima Perez, PACFA

Lucimey Lima Perez is an experienced psychotherapist practising in Australia who brings four decades of professional work to her practice and has been credentialed in Australia as a psychotherapist for the past 10 years. She has worked extensively with people facing stress and anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, family conflicts, and experiences of trauma and abuse. Her approach emphasises an open and non-judgemental space where thoughts, feelings and behaviour can be explored honestly and without fear of criticism.

Lucimey recognises that taking the first step into therapy often requires time and courage, and she offers encouragement to those who feel uncertain about beginning the process. She holds PACFA credentialing - PACFA is the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia, a national professional association for psychotherapy and counselling - which reflects her commitment to recognised professional standards. Lucimey aims to support clients collaboratively as they work towards clearer communication, healthier relationships and improved emotional wellbeing, drawing on her long experience to tailor care to each person’s situation and goals.

Approaches Lucimey uses and how online therapy helps

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice and accept difficult thoughts and feelings while taking action that aligns with their values. It is often helpful for anxiety, stress and managing long-term health or pain-related challenges. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful patterns of thinking and behaviour and learning practical strategies to change them, which can assist with depression, mood difficulties and anxiety symptoms. Client-Centred Therapy emphasises empathic listening and a supportive therapeutic relationship so clients can explore their own solutions and build self-understanding; this approach is useful for relationship and family concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Lucimey works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods best match their needs, goals and preferences, and may adapt techniques over time in partnership with the client. This collaborative process helps ensure the care offered is a good fit.

Online therapy options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging offer flexibility for people with busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities or limited local access to appropriately qualified or registered professionals. These formats make it easier to arrange sessions at convenient times and to maintain continuity of care when life circumstances change.