Nicole Jacobson, AASW

Nicole Jacobson is an AASW-accredited social worker with 20 years' experience supporting people through hard life moments. She focuses on stress, anxiety, grief, parenting concerns and depression, and understands compassion fatigue from clinical and personal perspectives. Nicole draws on lived experience as a parent of children with disability to inform practical support for carers. She works respectfully and with sensitivity to culture and identity.

Nicole adapts sessions to each person's needs. She is familiar with Circle of Security attachment ideas and has postgraduate study in Play Therapy and in assessment and diagnosis of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. That background helps when talking about attachment, parenting pressures and developmental concerns. She has worked in remote Aboriginal communities and values culturally aware practice.

In sessions Nicole uses straightforward conversation to identify worries and practical steps forward. She helps people break problems into manageable parts and set small, achievable goals. Where grieving, she supports people to name losses and find ways to remember while moving forward.

Nicole also supports people feeling isolated or aimless in midlife, helping them clarify values and next steps. For those experiencing caregiver strain she offers strategies to manage burnout and everyday demands. Her approach is person-centred and collaborative, shaped by two decades of frontline work.

People who choose to work with Nicole begin by talking about what matters most to them. She then tailors a plan that fits practical life constraints and personal goals. She describes her role as a supporter and guide through change.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Nicole describes her work as grounded in evidence-based therapeutic techniques and in practical, person-centred conversation. One approach she draws on is attachment-informed work, which looks at patterns of relating and helps people improve connection, parenting responses and emotional regulation. This can be useful for parenting concerns, attachment issues and relationship stresses.

She also brings play-based ideas from Play Therapy training when working with developmental or family-related concerns; these techniques use activities and structured interaction to help people express difficult feelings and practise new ways of relating. For grief and life transition work she focuses on meaning-making and structured coping strategies that help people manage intense emotions and daily routines.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Nicole will discuss options with each person and tailor methods to their goals, needs and preferences. Together they decide what feels most helpful and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Practical benefits of online therapy include easier scheduling around work and caring responsibilities and reducing travel time so sessions fit into busy lives. If you are considering online options, confirm the current session formats with Nicole before booking to know what is available and what will best fit your routine.