Patricia 'Patty' Please
Dr Patricia Margaret Please
Phone
0410 505 697
Mobile
0410 505 697
Email
[email protected]
Website
www.pattyplease.com.au

Professional Profile

Qualification(s)
Master of Counselling; Postgraduate Certificate in Psychodynamic Counselling; Diploma of Adult Psychotherapy; PhD (Aspects of Self in Dryland Salinity Science)
Registration Number
32951
Registration category
Certified Practising
Additional PACFA credentials

College of Counselling
Offers telehealth
Yes

* Certified Practicing PACFA members have studied at AQF Level 7 (Bachelor degree) or above, with a minimum of 400 hours instruction in counselling or psychotherapy subjects, plus have a minimum of 40 hours client contact, and 10 hours of supervision.

Clinical PACFA members have met the education standards above and have accrued a minimum of 750 client contact hours, including 75 hours of supervision.

About me

My practice
• About me: I am an older adult who has been able to navigate a meaningful life alongside many life and health challenges. My lived experience provides me with insight into the aging process and a wide and deep perspective across a long lifespan.
• The focus of my private practice: It is with older adults, adults, those with health capacity challenges (for example post-accident, mobility, and fatigue issues), and loss and grief.
• I primarily work with individuals.
• My psychotherapy-counselling approach: I take an overarching psychodynamic psychotherapy approach, based on my training and private practice experience 20 to 25 years ago. Following my recent Master of Counselling training at UQ, I have expanded to a more integrated approach which includes person-centred counselling and elements of CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) and Behavioural Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Reminiscence Therapy, Dignity Therapy, and a trauma informed approach.
• Specialised training to work with older adults: To develop my counselling skills in working with older adults, I spent 2025 undertaking a counselling placement year with Swinburne University’s Wellbeing Clinic for Older Adults.
• If you are looking to work with someone whose primary interest is in working with people in their third stage of life, and you are needing support with transitions or transformations in your life, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Practice opening hours
Tuesdays and Fridays
Issues I can help with
Chronic pain or illness, Grief and loss, Life threatening Illness, Life transitions, Rehabilitation, Stress, Trauma recovery
Type of therapy offered
Motivational interviewing, Narrative therapy, Person-centred counselling, Psychodynamic psychotherapy

Practice addresses

Practice NamePractice AddressSuburbStatePostcode
Patricia 'Patty' Please ClevelandQLD4163