Angela Jakovac, AHPRA
Longstanding counsellor focused on stress and grief
Details
| Name | Angela Jakovac |
|---|---|
| Credentials | AHPRA |
| Based in | Australia |
| Registered with | AHPRA |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English, Croatian |
| Years in practice | 35 |
About Angela
Angela Jakovac is an experienced counsellor practising in Australia with AHPRA registration and 35 years in the field. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety and depression. She also supports those coping with grief and loss, and people working through low self-esteem or career setbacks.
Angela keeps sessions straightforward and respectful. She listens first, then helps people find small, practical steps that fit their life. She adapts sessions to each person's needs and prefers a calm, patient pace.
Background and approach
Over her long career she has used a mix of approaches to suit different concerns. Narrative Therapy helps people revisit the stories they tell about themselves. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy offers practical tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people notice and shift patterns in how they respond to strong feelings. She also draws on mindfulness and hypnotherapy where appropriate to build focus and reduce overwhelm. These tools are chosen to match what a person wants to work on, not as a one-size-fits-all fix.
Angela aims for clear goals and simple homework between sessions when that helps. Her style is steady and encouraging. She aims to make each session a place to think things through without rush.
People come away with clearer next steps and a sense that progress is possible.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem among the things Angela works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Communication problems
- Isolation / loneliness
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Angela among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Angela among the ways she works.
- Hypnotherapy: Listed by Angela among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Angela among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Angela directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Angela directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and practical approaches work online
Angela integrates Narrative Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people reframe difficult stories and change unhelpful thinking. Narrative Therapy looks at the stories you tell about yourself and helps separate problems from who you are. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy offers straightforward skills to adjust thoughts and behaviours that feed anxiety or low mood.She also uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people recognise and work through strong feelings. EFT supports noticing patterns in how you react to emotions and finding new ways to respond. Angela treats these approaches as tools to try together so you can see what feels most useful for your goals.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with you about what you want to change and suggest methods that match your needs. You and the therapist decide together which techniques to use and how quickly to try them.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different routines. Video is good for face-to-face conversation, phone works when bandwidth is limited, chat and text are handy for shorter check-ins and ongoing notes. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel commitments while still using the same therapeutic methods.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Angela help with?
She works with stress, anxiety and depression, and assists people coping with grief and loss. She also supports issues such as low self-esteem, career difficulties, communication problems, isolation and social anxiety.
How would you describe her approach in sessions?
Her style is listening first, then helping you find practical steps. She uses clear, simple techniques and adapts them to your situation.
What is her professional background?
She has 35 years of experience working in counselling and related roles across Australia.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with AHPRA and operates in Australia.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Croatian.
Which session formats are available online?
Sessions can be arranged via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and is delivered through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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