- Stress management
- Trauma-informed work
- Practical skills
About Jacques
Jacques Silva is an AASW social worker with five years' experience in Australia. He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger and depression, and related problems such as attachment and communication issues. He speaks English and Portuguese and aims to make first contacts straightforward for people who find social situations hard.
Jacques focuses on short, practical sessions that look at what is getting in the way day to day. He helps people notice patterns of thought and behaviour, and then practises different responses together. Conversations are direct and paced to each person's comfort, with clear strategies to manage strong feelings and reduce stress.
His background includes work in public mental health services across Australia. That work involved supporting people through complex life transitions and trauma, and working with addiction and family-of-origin problems. He draws on experience with crisis situations as well as longer-term recovery work.
Jacques uses trauma-informed principles and strengths-based practice alongside evidence-based therapeutic techniques. That means he pays attention to past harm, looks for existing coping skills, and adapts exercises to what actually helps the person in front of him. Sessions combine listening with active skills practice.
People can expect help with emotional regulation, strategies for social situations, and stepwise plans to reduce avoidance. He can also assist with issues tied to adoption, caregiving stress, fertility questions, dissociation and substance use where these relate to a person's emotional health.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Jacques draws on trauma-informed care in his work, which means he pays attention to how past harm affects current reactions and builds steps to reduce reactivity over time. This approach helps when anxiety, dissociation or stress link back to difficult experiences.He also uses strengths-based practice, which focuses on identifying what already helps a person and expanding those skills. That can include practical coping tools for social situations, emotional regulation techniques, and strategies to reduce avoidance behaviours.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jacques treats this as a collaborative process and will discuss options with the client, choosing techniques that match their goals and preferences. He checks in regularly to adjust methods based on what is and isn’t helpful.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm available formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around daily life, reduce travel, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and help people practise skills in the environments where difficulties occur. Appropriately qualified therapists can explain which format will best suit practical needs and technical constraints.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English, Portuguese
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he support?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger and depression, and related issues such as attachment and communication problems.
What is his therapeutic approach like?
He uses trauma-informed and strengths-based practice alongside evidence-based techniques, focusing on clear strategies and skills people can practise between sessions.
How much experience does he have?
He has five years' experience working in mental health services in Australia supporting people through trauma, addiction and life transitions.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an AASW social worker based in Australia.
Which languages can sessions be held in?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese.
Can you book different session formats?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.