- Men's wellbeing focus
- Practical coping tools
- PACFA credential
About Dragana
Dragana Mandic is a counsellor with PACFA who focuses on practical, person-centred therapy. He helps people manage stress, anxiety and depression. He also supports those dealing with trauma, parenting challenges and family conflict. Sessions are offered in English, Croatian and Serbian.
Dragana uses straightforward, collaborative methods rather than jargon. He listens, helps people name what is happening, and works with them to try small changes that make day-to-day life easier. Clients can expect clear tools for coping and calmer ways to handle difficult conversations.
With ten years working in community and family service settings, he has experience supporting people affected by abuse, attachment difficulties, adoption and foster care issues, and separation. That background informs a practical focus on safety, pacing and what works for each person. He draws on approaches such as attachment-based work and cognitive behavioural strategies to address symptoms and behaviour patterns.
Sessions are shaped around individual needs and strengths. Dragana aims for a warm, respectful tone and a steady pace so people can build confidence and pride in small steps. His practice emphasises collaboration and realistic goals.
People come to him for help with communication problems, caregiving stress, chronic illness or pain, body image and commitment or control issues. He offers help for everyday pressures as well as more complex problems related to trauma and attachment.
How key approaches inform online therapy
Attachment-based work focuses on relationships and emotional safety. It helps people understand patterns from early relationships and how those patterns affect current stress, parenting or trust issues. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical exercises to reduce anxiety and low mood. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people map emotional responses and improve how they express needs and connect with others for better relationship functioning.Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and try different ways of working until a good fit is found. This is a collaborative process with goals set together and checked in on regularly.
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific online formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They can also support continuity of care if someone relocates within Australia. Discuss practical arrangements with the therapist when you schedule to find what works best for your routine.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Australia
Languages
English, Croatian, Serbian
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this counsellor commonly help with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and parenting challenges, plus related issues such as attachment difficulties, grief from separation, and communication problems.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style is warm and collaborative, using clear, practical strategies and a person-centred tone to help clients try manageable changes in daily life.
What kind of experience does he bring?
He has around ten years working in community and family service settings supporting vulnerable people, children and parents through trauma-informed practice.
What credentials and location should I know about?
He holds PACFA credentialing and works from Australia.
Are sessions offered in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English, Croatian and Serbian.
Can international clients work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and scheduling; sessions operate via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the steps to start therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.