Angela Jakovac, AHPRA

Angela Jakovac is an experienced Australian counsellor with 35 years working in the field, offering compassionate support for people navigating stress, anxiety, grief and loss, depression, self-esteem concerns and career challenges. She works with clients who are facing communication difficulties, isolation or loneliness, and social anxiety or phobia, tailoring each discussion and treatment plan to the individual needs and goals of the person she is supporting.

Angela is credentialed with AHPRA, the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, which is the national body that oversees registration of health practitioners in Australia. She combines practical, evidence-informed techniques with sensitivity and respect, helping clients build confidence, motivation and coping strategies that fit their life circumstances. Her approach is collaborative and person-centred, adjusting pace and focus according to what will best support recovery and growth.

Recognising that reaching out for help can take courage, Angela aims to create a respectful and encouraging environment that validates each step a client takes. She offers flexible options to begin therapy and supports clients as they work toward clearer communication, improved wellbeing and more satisfying career and personal outcomes.

Practical Therapeutic Approaches for Online Sessions

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. It helps people manage anxiety, low mood and stress by developing practical skills for coping, problem solving and shifting patterns that maintain distress. Emotionally-Focused Therapy, or EFT, concentrates on understanding and reshaping emotional responses and attachment patterns. It is useful for people who want to improve relationships with themselves and others and to work through grief, loss or interpersonal difficulties. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and acceptance practices that can reduce reactivity to stress and support emotional regulation, making it helpful for anxiety and ongoing worry.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Angela works collaboratively with each client and with appropriately qualified or registered professionals when needed to determine which methods best match the client’s needs, goals and preferences. This means the plan can evolve as progress is made and new priorities emerge.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits - video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging provide flexibility to fit sessions into busy lives, reduce travel time and make it easier to maintain continuity of care. These options help people access consistent support from a therapist while balancing work, family and other commitments.