- 20 years experience
- Practical support
- Parenting and grief
About Nicole
Nicole Jacobson is an AASW social worker with 20 years of clinical practice in Australia. She draws on long experience to help people manage stress, anxiety, grief and depression. Her approach is practical and down-to-earth, aimed at making day-to-day life a little easier for those feeling overwhelmed.
Nicole has postgraduate certificates in Play Therapy and in Assessment and Diagnosis of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. She also brings lived experience as a parent of children with disability, which informs how she talks about parenting demands and carer stress. Circle of Security attachment ideas are familiar to her practice and inform conversations about parent-child relationships.
Her work includes supporting people with compassion fatigue and caregiving strain, and addressing challenges such as body image, isolation, family problems and life purpose. Adoption and foster care concerns are among the additional areas she lists and she can talk through related stresses and options. Nicole mentions past work in remote Aboriginal communities and family connections to First Nation peoples.
Sessions are tailored to each person. She says she will listen first, then shape a plan that fits practical needs and weekly life pressures. Nicole aims to offer respectful, sensitive and compassionate support while helping people take small steps toward change.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Nicole describes use of evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear, practical tools and relational understanding. Play Therapy skills are used to help parents and carers notice how children express feelings and to create easier ways to respond. This approach helps with parenting challenges and with emotional expression in younger children.Assessment and diagnosis work for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder involves careful observation and structured discussion to clarify developmental and behavioural needs. That approach supports planning for day-to-day strategies and accessing appropriate supports when needed.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Nicole works with each person to choose techniques that match their goals, circumstances and preferences. She starts by listening, then adjusts methods as progress and priorities become clearer.
If you are considering online sessions, please confirm available formats before booking as this profile does not list specific session types. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into busy days, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people maintain continuity of care when living in different parts of Australia or when face-to-face visits are difficult. Appropriately qualified or registered professionals can help you weigh practical options and decide what will work best for you.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Nicole commonly help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, grief, depression and parenting issues. She also works with compassion fatigue and caregiver strain and lists adoption and foster care as an additional focus area.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and conversational. She listens first, then tailors a plan to suit everyday life and immediate needs.
What background and experience does she bring?
Nicole has 20 years of professional experience and postgraduate certificates in Play Therapy and in Assessment and Diagnosis of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. She also has lived experience as a parent of children with disability.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed as AASW and works in Australia. The profile preserves the credential as presented.
Which languages can sessions be held in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
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.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.