Counsellor profile
Dragana Mandic, PACFA
PACFA counsellor - family and parenting focus
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- Attachment work
- CBT techniques
- Parenting support
About Dragana
Dragana Mandic is a PACFA clinical counsellor with ten years of experience in Australia. He works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, parenting strains, trauma and depression. He also supports concerns such as attachment difficulties, blended family issues and adoption and foster care questions.
He draws on approaches that include attachment-based work, cognitive behavioural therapy and emotionally-focused methods. Sessions tend to focus on practical ways to manage strong emotions, improve communication and sort the day-to-day demands of parenting. Conversations are collaborative and paced to what each person can take on.
Dragana has a background in community and family service settings and has worked alongside vulnerable people and carers. That experience shapes how he approaches issues like caregiver stress, chronic illness and the effects of past abuse. He uses techniques that help people notice unhelpful thinking, regulate intense feelings and practice different ways of relating.
Practical skills and small changes are a common focus. Parents often work on routines, boundaries and communication strategies they can try between sessions. Those who struggle with grief, separation or commitment concerns can work on steps to reduce overwhelm and rebuild trust in relationships.
Sessions are offered in English, Croatian and Serbian. Before booking, people are asked to confirm current session formats and subscription details so they know what to expect.
How sessions work
How his therapeutic approaches work online
Attachment-based work focuses on patterns of relating and how early connections influence current relationships. It helps people understand why certain situations trigger strong reactions and supports building different ways of connecting with partners and children.Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and actions. It teaches practical strategies to test unhelpful thoughts, reduce worry and try small behaviour changes that ease day-to-day stress.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps identify and name core emotions and then use that awareness to change how people respond in close relationships. It can be useful for managing strong emotional reactions and improving communication with family members.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and together decide which methods to try first. That collaboration means the plan can change as new priorities emerge.
Confirm the current session options before booking so you know how sessions are run. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments around school and work, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Practical routines, homework and communication exercises transfer well to remote sessions, helping people practise changes between appointments.
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English, Croatian, Serbian
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, trauma and depression, plus related issues such as attachment and blended family concerns.
What is his general approach in sessions?
Sessions are collaborative and practical, using attachment-informed and cognitive behavioural methods to address emotional regulation and communication.
How much experience does he have?
He has ten years of experience working in community and family service settings supporting vulnerable people and carers.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a PACFA clinical counsellor based in Australia.
Which languages can sessions be offered in?
Sessions are offered in English, Croatian and Serbian.
Can people outside Australia access his work?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.