- Attachment-based work
- Cognitive behavioural techniques
- Emotion-focused methods
About Dragana
Dragana Mandic is a PACFA counsellor with 10 years of experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges and depression. He speaks English, Croatian and Serbian.
Dragana focuses on practical, evidence-informed ways to help. He uses approaches such as cognitive behavioural techniques and attachment-based work to help people understand patterns and try small changes. Sessions are client-centred and aim to be straightforward and solution-oriented.
He has worked across community and family service settings supporting children, parents and vulnerable people. That background means he is familiar with separation, adoption and foster care issues, blended family dynamics, and the strain carers can face. He also supports people with chronic illness or pain who are coping with stress and mood changes.
Common topics he addresses include communication problems, commitment and control issues, attachment concerns, and difficulties linked to autism and Asperger syndrome. He can also help with body image worries, dependent or avoidant personality patterns, and recovery after separation or divorce.
Work in sessions tends to mix talking, practical skills and emotion-focused exercises. Dragana aims to help people build coping strategies, improve relationships and manage distressing thoughts and feelings. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How his approaches work in online sessions
Attachment-based work looks at how early and current relationships shape feelings in close contacts. It helps when anxiety or fear of rejection shows up in social situations or relationships. Cognitive behavioural therapy focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and teaches practical techniques to test unhelpful thoughts and try new actions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will discuss different methods and together with the client decide what fits best for their goals and preferences. That collaborative process can adjust as progress is made or as new issues arise.
The therapist draws on these approaches to make online sessions useful and manageable for everyday life. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around work, school or caring duties, and can allow shorter check-ins when time is limited. It also means people can focus on skills practice between sessions and bring real-life situations into discussion without needing to travel.
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 concerns does he help with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges and depression, plus related issues like attachment and adoption matters.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions are client-centred and practical, combining talking, skill-building and emotion-focused exercises to address specific problems.
How much experience does he have?
He has ten years of experience working in community and family service settings with children, parents and vulnerable people.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
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 does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.