Counsellor profile
Nicole Jacobson, AASW
AASW social worker - parenting and mental health
Continue with NicoleAbout
- Parenting concerns
- Grief and loss
- Compassion fatigue
About Nicole
Nicole Jacobson is an AASW social worker in Australia with 20 years of professional experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting concerns, depression and compassion fatigue. Nicole describes practical, down-to-earth support that draws on her long experience in community and family settings.
Nicole has postgraduate certificates in Play Therapy and in Assessment and Diagnosis of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. She also has lived experience as a parent of children with disabilities and is familiar with Circle of Security attachment parenting. That background informs how she talks with parents who are juggling care demands and everyday family strain.
Her work includes additional focus on adoption and foster care, ageing and geriatric issues, attachment difficulties, autism and Asperger syndrome, body image and caregiver stress. Nicole has experience with communication problems, domestic violence, drug and alcohol addiction and coping after disasters. She also supports people facing loneliness, emptiness, midlife questions and finding life purpose.
Nicole has worked in remote Aboriginal communities and has First Nation children and grandchildren in her family. She uses straightforward conversation and practical planning rather than clinical jargon. Sessions aim to identify immediate steps people can try between meetings.
People who see Nicole can expect clear discussion about priorities, manageable goals and follow-up actions. She asks about family context and daily routines, and then helps people try concrete changes that fit their life.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and online work
Nicole uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques in a practical way. One approach she often draws on is attachment-focused work, which looks at how early caring relationships shape current patterns and helps people change how they relate to others. This can be useful for parenting concerns, attachment issues and communication problems.She also uses brief, structured strategies that focus on managing anxiety and stress. These include practical problem-solving, behavioural steps and coping skills that people can try between sessions to reduce overwhelming feelings and improve daily functioning.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Nicole treats approach selection as collaborative. She will discuss options, try methods that fit the person’s goals and adjust plans based on what helps most in real life.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into busy days, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Nicole aims to help people fit therapy into everyday life through clear planning and practical actions.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting concerns, depression and compassion fatigue, plus related family and caregiving issues.
How would she describe her approach?
Nicole uses practical, evidence-based therapeutic techniques and straightforward conversation to identify steps people can try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional experience working in community and family settings across Australia.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an AASW social worker and practises in Australia.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries see her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are fees and getting started handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
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