About Angela
Angela Jakovac is an AHPRA-credentialed counsellor with 35 years of experience in Australia. She offers calm, respectful support for people facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and career concerns. Angela keeps language simple and practical so busy parents can follow along on a phone screen.
She focuses on helping clients build confidence and cope with loss or difficult life changes. Angela also works with social anxiety, isolation and communication problems that get in the way of daily life.
How Angela works
Sessions aim to be straightforward and focused on small, usable steps. Angela adapts the pace and style to each person. She listens first, then co-designs a plan that fits the situation and goals.
That plan might include practical exercises for mood, guided mindfulness, or talking through difficult memories. Her approach combines evidence-informed methods with conversational therapy. Angela uses techniques that help people change unhelpful thinking, manage strong emotions and find better ways to relate to themselves and others.
She explains things clearly and checks in about what is working. Clients can expect a warm, calm presence and a focus on real-world changes. Angela aims to make therapy usable for busy lives, with tools people can try between sessions.
She encourages small steps and notices progress along the way.
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What Angela works with
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Training and background
| Register | AHPRA |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 35 |
| Languages | English, Croatian |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Australia |
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Online support options
Practical approaches for online counselling
Angela often uses cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness therapy in online sessions. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with simple experiments, which can reduce anxiety and lift mood. Mindfulness therapy teaches short attention and breathing exercises to calm the body and make difficult emotions easier to manage.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Angela will discuss options and adapt methods to fit a person's goals and preferences. She treats the choice as a collaboration and adjusts techniques over time if something isn't helpful.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to give flexible options. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and exercises that need visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and messaging suit quick check-ins, shorter sessions or when typing feels more comfortable. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to keep regular contact between sessions.
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