- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Attachment-focused work
- Cognitive behavioural tools
About Luke
Luke Boss is an ACA counsellor in Australia with 17 years of professional experience. He works with people dealing with addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and depression. He also focuses on related concerns such as attachment difficulties, control issues and problems with commitment.
Luke draws on prior roles in residential rehabilitation and work connected to the criminal justice system. He also describes lived experience as shaping how he understands recovery after difficult events. Sessions are straightforward and direct, with attention to what feels most useful for the person in front of him.
His approach mixes practical strategies with reflective work. That can mean using acceptance and commitment techniques to clarify values and move toward chosen actions. It can mean using cognitive behavioural tools to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try different behaviours. Attachment-based ideas are used when relationship history affects how someone responds to shame or guilt.
Conversations tend to centre on honesty, openness and willingness to try new ways of coping. Luke says he adapts the dialogue and plan to the specific concerns a person brings. He works with people who want to address addiction, recover from trauma, manage grief, or rebuild motivation and confidence.
People who choose him should expect direct, problem-focused sessions that also allow for exploration of painful feelings. He encourages practical steps alongside looking at how past experiences shape current self-worth and behaviour.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without being driven by them, and then choose actions that match their values. It is useful for stuckness, shame, and motivation issues. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships influence current ways of relating and managing emotion; it can help when shame and guilt are tied to relationship history.Finding the right approach is something the therapist will do with the client. He will discuss what feels most useful, try different techniques, and adjust the plan based on the person's goals and preferences. The work is collaborative and practical, focusing on skills and small changes as well as understanding painful experiences.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm which online options are available before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into everyday life, for example by avoiding travel, allowing shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, or letting someone choose not to use video. Appropriately qualified counsellors can adapt ACT and attachment-informed work to online conversations and exercises, helping people manage guilt, grief and addictive patterns while keeping therapy compatible with their routine.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and depression, plus related issues such as attachment problems and control issues.
How does he approach feelings of guilt and shame?
He uses approaches like acceptance and commitment therapy and attachment-focused work to help people notice guilt and shame and decide on values-based actions.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 17 years of professional experience, including roles in residential rehabilitation and work related to the criminal justice system.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is an ACA counsellor and practises in Australia.
Can I work with him if I live outside Australia?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are offered in English to people in Australia.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.