- Attachment-focused
- CBT strategies
- Parenting support
About Dragana
Dragana Mandic is a PACFA counsellor who uses attachment-based and client-centred methods to help people cope with stress, anxiety, parenting pressures and depression. He brings ten years of experience working in community and family service settings. The tone is warm and collaborative, aiming to make therapy straightforward and practical for busy parents.
In sessions he focuses on clear, doable strategies drawn from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy. He also draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas to address how people relate and connect with those around them. Conversations aim to identify patterns, build new skills and reduce overwhelming feelings.
Dragana has a background supporting children and people affected by trauma and abuse, and he understands issues linked to adoption and foster care. He helps people who are managing attachment concerns, blended family adjustments, separation and parenting strain. He also works with those facing chronic illness, caregiver stress and body image worries.
Approach is practical and paced to each person. Sessions often include skill-building, emotion regulation techniques and time to reflect on relationship patterns. The focus is on small, steady changes that fit into everyday life.
He offers therapy in English, Croatian and Serbian and works within Australian practice settings. To begin, people use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling a session.
How these approaches translate to online work
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how past relationships shape current feelings and reactions. Online sessions using this approach help people notice patterns, practise new responses and strengthen how they connect with others. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and building understanding from the person’s perspective. In an online conversation this means the counsellor reflects what is said, supports personal choices and helps people find their own solutions.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, then adapt methods over time. That way each person helps shape what therapy looks like and how sessions proceed.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people keep work or family commitments while attending regular sessions. Appropriately qualified therapists can use these formats to help people practise skills, manage anxiety and work through relationship or parenting concerns without promising particular formats.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Australia
Languages
English, Croatian, Serbian
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does this counsellor work with?
He helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and family conflict, including issues related to parenting and separation.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions are collaborative and warm, with a focus on practical strategies, emotion regulation and understanding relationship patterns.
What experience does he bring?
He has around ten years of experience in community and family service settings supporting children, vulnerable people and adults.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is PACFA registered and works in Australia.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Croatian and Serbian.
Can people from other countries work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a therapy process with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.