Dragana Mandic, PACFA
Experienced counsellor using Narrative Therapy
Details
| Name | Dragana Mandic |
|---|---|
| Credentials | PACFA |
| Based in | Australia |
| Registered with | PACFA |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English, Croatian, Serbian |
| Years in practice | 10 |
About Dragana
Dragana Mandic is a counsellor who uses Narrative Therapy alongside other approaches to help people make sense of difficult experiences. He draws on ten years of practice across community and family service settings. He speaks English, Croatian and Serbian and works from Australia.
Dragana helps people manage stress, anxiety and depression. He also supports those coping with trauma and abuse, parenting strain and the effects of separation. He commonly helps with attachment and abandonment concerns, adoption and foster care issues, and communication and control difficulties.
Background and approach
His style is warm and collaborative. Sessions focus on listening to each person’s story, naming patterns that cause pain, and trying small changes to shift how things feel. He uses practical tools from cognitive behavioural approaches and DBT for managing strong emotions, alongside attachment-based ideas about relationships.
Dragana has a background in child-inclusive practice and has worked with vulnerable people in community services for over a decade. He is PACFA registered, which is the credential shown on his profile. People who choose him often want straightforward strategies and space to reframe painful memories.
Sessions can include talking, problem-solving exercises and guided mindfulness skills. He aims to tailor each plan to a person’s goals and everyday life. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions.
Therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Stress, Anxiety, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse among the things Dragana works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Dragana among the ways he works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Dragana among the ways he works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Dragana among the ways he works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Dragana among the ways he works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Dragana among the ways he works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Dragana among the ways he works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Dragana among the ways he works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Dragana among the ways he works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Dragana among the ways he works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Dragana among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Dragana 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 he 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 Dragana directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Narrative and Attachment approaches for online care
Dragana draws on Narrative Therapy to help people reframe the stories they tell about themselves and their relationships. This approach focuses on separating the person from the problem and finding alternate, more helpful narratives. He also uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationship patterns affect current feelings and reactions, which can be useful for attachment issues and parenting-related stress.He also brings Client-Centred principles into online sessions, offering a respectful, non-judgemental space where the person’s priorities guide the work. Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs and preferences as therapy unfolds.
Online therapy offers flexibility for different life rhythms. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a short break, while live chat or text-based messaging supports ongoing check-ins and brief reflections. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving and other commitments, and allow the focus to stay on practical change and emotional support.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Dragana commonly help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting strain and family conflict. He also supports people with attachment, adoption and foster care related issues.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His style is warm, collaborative and straightforward. He listens to each person’s story and uses practical techniques to reduce distress and change unhelpful patterns.
How much experience does he have?
He has ten years of experience working in community and family service settings supporting vulnerable people and children.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is PACFA registered and based in Australia.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Croatian and Serbian.
What session formats are used for therapy?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to his availability.
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