Clara Luxford , PACFA

Clara Luxford is a PACFA-credentialed therapist in Australia with 14 years of professional experience supporting people through a wide range of life challenges. She works with individuals facing stress and anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, grief, addiction, self-esteem and motivation, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting and career transitions, and many other difficulties. Clara also brings focused attention to areas such as adoption and foster care, abandonment, aging, autism and Asperger syndrome, body image, gender dysphoria, and alternative sex cultures including BDSM and kink.

Clara approaches each person with the belief that they are the expert of their own story and that existing strengths can be mobilised to overcome what is holding them back. She aims to empower clients to take courageous steps toward a more fulfilling and happier life, offering compassionate support and practical strategies tailored to individual needs. Clara holds PACFA credentials - the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia - and draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide the work. She is committed to helping people build confidence, find greater balance, and move through change with resilience and clarity.

Evidence-Based and Strengths-Focused Online Care

Clara uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical, research-informed methods to help people manage symptoms and develop coping skills. These approaches aim to identify patterns that contribute to stress, anxiety, depression, and other concerns and to teach tools that support recovery and ongoing wellbeing.

Alongside evidence-based work, Clara draws on a strengths-focused, client-centered stance that recognizes each person as the expert of their own story. This way of working emphasizes existing resources, personal values, and goals, and it is especially useful when navigating identity, relationship, or life-transition issues. The therapist and client collaborate to find strategies that fit the client’s circumstances and preferences.

Online therapy with Clara is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility and accessibility. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, to maintain continuity during life changes, and to access consistent support without travel. Clara aims to tailor the format and therapeutic focus so the process feels manageable, effective, and aligned with each person’s needs.