- Family of origin issues
- Addictions and recovery
- Stress and anxiety
About Jacob
Jacob Mangelsdorf is a PACFA counsellor with 18 years' experience based in Australia. He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, family issues and trauma and abuse. He also focuses on family of origin issues, attachment and fatherhood concerns. Jacob speaks English and draws on long clinical experience to support adults dealing with these matters.
He starts by asking practical questions about where a person is now and how they got there. He uses a person-centred, contextual way of working that looks at values and boundaries. Sessions often include talking through current patterns, identifying triggers and testing small changes that can fit into everyday life.
Jacob integrates techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy as needed. He also uses elements from Gottman couples approaches and family therapy depending on the client's concerns. He adapts methods to focus on relationship communication, control issues, commitment struggles and substance use where relevant.
He has particular experience with loss and grief, including work around suicide and suicide intervention. Jacob often supports men who want clearer relationships and better balance at work and home. Outside counselling he is a parent, runner and musician, and brings those life experiences into his work when helpful.
To begin, Jacob asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time, and costs vary with location. International clients are not accepted.
How therapeutic methods translate to online sessions
Jacob uses a person-centred, contextual framework online and often brings in two complementary approaches. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify values and practise small actions that match those values. It suits stress, anxiety and difficulties tied to avoidance. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) supplies practical skills for managing emotion, improving toleration and strengthening communication. It is useful for people facing intense reactions or relationship strain.Choosing the right mix of methods is collaborative. Jacob will work with a client to identify goals, test which techniques help most and adjust the plan over time. That process is part of the early sessions rather than a single predetermined path.
The practical benefit of online sessions is fitting therapy into a busy life. Online work can make it easier to schedule shorter check-ins, avoid travel time and keep therapy alongside work or parenting commitments. The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Appropriately qualified or registered counsellors can use online sessions to focus on communication skills, relapse prevention for addictions, grief work and strategies for family of origin patterns without requiring travel.
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Primary focus
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family issues does he help with?
He helps people work through family of origin issues, communication problems, divorce and separation, and fatherhood concerns.
What approach does he use in sessions?
He begins with a person-centred, contextual approach and draws on elements of ACT, DBT and CBT as needed.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has practised as a counsellor since 2008, giving him 18 years of experience working with relationships, trauma and addictions.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds PACFA and works from Australia according to the profile information provided.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted, so sessions are for people within Australia.
How are sessions charged?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model 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.
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