- Attachment-based methods
- Cognitive behavioural work
- Emotion-focused tools
About Dragana
Dragana Mandic is a PACFA counsellor with ten years of experience working in community and family service settings. He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting pressures and depression. He speaks English, Croatian and Serbian.
Dragana began his career working directly with children and families, then broadened into trauma-informed counselling and family-focused work. He uses practical approaches such as cognitive behavioural ideas and attachment-based methods to help people change patterns that cause distress. Sessions tend to focus on clear, doable steps rather than abstract theory.
He also draws on emotion-focused and client-centred ways of working to help people understand feelings and rebuild connections. For parenting and separation concerns he uses child-inclusive thinking and practical strategies to reduce conflict and improve communication. He can talk through issues like adoption and foster care, blended family challenges and attachment concerns.
People come to him for help with body image, chronic illness, caregiver stress, commitment or control issues, and coping after disaster or separation. He also supports those dealing with autistic traits, avoidant or dependent personality patterns, and communication problems. His background in community services informs a straightforward, skills-based style.
To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How attachment and CBT ideas guide online sessions
Attachment-based therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps people who struggle with closeness, abandonment worries, or repeated conflict to recognise and change interaction styles. Client-centred work focuses on listening and helping the person lead the conversation, useful when someone wants to clarify values or make decisions.Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings and actions. It offers simple, practical exercises to reduce anxiety, lift mood, and tackle unhelpful thinking. These approaches suit issues like stress, depression, parenting strain and relationship difficulties because they mix understanding with concrete steps.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences and what feels manageable, then decide together which methods to use. That collaborative process can include trying different techniques and adjusting as needed.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around study, work and parenting commitments. It also lets people choose shorter check-ins when needed or sessions that do not require being on camera, depending on what the therapist offers.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English, Croatian, Serbian
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges and depression, plus related concerns like attachment and adoption issues.
What is his general approach in sessions?
He combines client-centred listening with practical tools from CBT and attachment-based work to help people change patterns and manage strong emotions.
How much experience does he have?
He has ten years of experience in community and family service settings supporting children, vulnerable people and adults with family and trauma-related concerns.
What credentials and location apply?
He is registered with PACFA and practises in Australia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, Croatian and Serbian.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How do sessions work and what do they cost?
Session cost varies with location and is delivered via a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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