- Thoughts and everyday habits
- Family and parenting support
- Practical coping skills
About Dragana
Dragana Mandic is a counsellor with PACFA who focuses on thoughts and everyday habits that affect wellbeing. He works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and family conflict. He offers a warm, practical approach that aims to help clients feel heard and understood.
He has about 10 years of experience in community and family service settings. That background includes supporting children and vulnerable people, and working alongside parents during separation and other family challenges. His work often looks at how attachment, communication and daily routines shape emotions and behaviour.
Sessions are collaborative and tailored to each person. Dragana draws on methods such as cognitive behavioural techniques, attachment-based ideas and emotionally-focused work to help people change unhelpful thinking and build new habits. He emphasises clear, manageable strategies rather than jargon or long lists of theory.
He also uses elements of dialectical behaviour therapy and client-centred practice when useful. These approaches offer practical skills for coping, managing strong emotions and improving relationships. The aim is to leave people with tools they can use between sessions.
Dragana works in Australia and can speak English, Croatian and Serbian. People who want to start are invited to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to the booking process. Costs vary with location and use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
He has about 10 years of experience in community and family service settings. That background includes supporting children and vulnerable people, and working alongside parents during separation and other family challenges. His work often looks at how attachment, communication and daily routines shape emotions and behaviour.
Sessions are collaborative and tailored to each person. Dragana draws on methods such as cognitive behavioural techniques, attachment-based ideas and emotionally-focused work to help people change unhelpful thinking and build new habits. He emphasises clear, manageable strategies rather than jargon or long lists of theory.
He also uses elements of dialectical behaviour therapy and client-centred practice when useful. These approaches offer practical skills for coping, managing strong emotions and improving relationships. The aim is to leave people with tools they can use between sessions.
Dragana works in Australia and can speak English, Croatian and Serbian. People who want to start are invited to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to the booking process. Costs vary with location and use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
PACFA · Australia
Languages
English, Croatian, Serbian
How key approaches guide online work
Attachment-based work looks at how early connection patterns shape feelings and relationships. In practice this means talking about interaction patterns and learning new ways to respond that reduce conflict and build safety in relationships. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings and actions. It offers simple exercises to change unhelpful thinking and develop new daily habits that improve mood.Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. The counsellor will work collaboratively to choose techniques that match a person's goals, needs and preferences. That might mean blending attachment ideas with CBT exercises or using emotion-focused techniques when relationship patterns are central.
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They can also support continuity of care for people living in different parts of Australia. Appropriately qualified therapists can guide which approach and session arrangement will best suit day-to-day life.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this counsellor commonly work with?
He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and family conflict, and also addresses parenting and separation issues.
What is the therapist's general style in sessions?
Sessions are described as warm, compassionate and collaborative, with a focus on practical strategies and clear communication.
What experience does he bring to therapy?
He has around 10 years' experience working in community and family service settings supporting children, vulnerable people and parents.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds PACFA and practices in Australia.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English, Croatian and Serbian.
Are international clients supported?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with this counsellor?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.