Luke Boss, ACA
Practical, non-judgemental support for addiction and trauma
Details
| Name | Luke Boss |
|---|---|
| Credentials | ACA |
| Based in | Australia |
| Registered with | ACA |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 17 |
About Luke
Luke Boss is an ACA counsellor with 17 years' experience who helps people move through addiction, trauma, grief and low self-esteem. He writes straightforwardly and listens carefully to understand each person's story. He focuses on practical steps that build motivation, confidence and safer choices.
Luke has worked in residential rehabilitation settings and within the criminal justice system. That experience, along with lived experience, shapes how he responds to people facing substance dependence and the fallout from abusive or violent situations.
Background and approach
He offers calm, respectful conversations rather than judgement. His approach is collaborative and tailored. He uses narrative ideas to help people reframe painful events, and draws on acceptance and commitment techniques to find workable values and daily steps.
Cognitive and client-centred methods are used as needed to problem-solve and strengthen coping skills. Sessions aim to be plainspoken and goal-focused. Luke helps people set small, achievable targets such as reducing harmful behaviours, managing flashbacks, or rebuilding self-worth.
He speaks openly about what will be tried and why, and adapts plans when they don't fit. People who are worried about addiction, depression, trauma or overwhelming loss will find a steady, non-shaming presence. Luke encourages honesty, open-mindedness and willingness, and supports clients through the early, often hardest, steps of change.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Addictions, Trauma and abuse, Grief among the things Luke works with, alongside the areas below.
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Luke among the ways he works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Luke among the ways he works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Luke among the ways he works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Luke among the ways he works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Luke among the ways he works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Luke among the ways he works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Luke among the ways he works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Luke among the ways he works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Luke among the ways he works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Luke among the ways he works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Luke among the ways he works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Luke among the ways he works.
- Systemic Therapy: Listed by Luke among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Luke directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how he works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Luke directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How therapeutic approaches work online
Luke uses Narrative Therapy to help people rewrite the meaning of troubling events, separating the person from the problem so they can see new options. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small, value-driven steps even when emotions are difficult. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in relationships and helps people build safer ways of relating and regulating strong feelings.Finding the best approach is part of the work. Luke meets clients where they are and together they choose methods that fit the person's goals and comfort level. He will check in regularly and change the plan if something isn’t working, making the process collaborative rather than fixed.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and body language. Phone calls suit shorter check-ins or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging can support brief reflections, between-session check-ins and people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, travel and family commitments.
Common questions about this listing
What issues does Luke commonly help with?
Luke works with people facing addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and depression. He also focuses on related problems such as attachment issues, commitment or control problems, and caregiver stress.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He takes a plainspoken, collaborative approach that mixes narrative work with practical skills. Sessions tend to be goal-focused and adapted to each person's story.
How much experience does he have?
Luke has 17 years of professional experience including roles in residential rehabilitation and work connected to the criminal justice system. He also draws on lived experience in his practice.
What credentials and location information should I know?
Luke holds ACA as a credential and practises in Australia.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions operate through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
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