Nicole Jacobson, AASW

Nicole Jacobson is an AASW social worker with 20 years of experience supporting people through tough life moments. She focuses on stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges and depression, and understands the strain of compassion fatigue. Nicole writes plainly and listens closely to what matters most to each person she meets.

Nicole works from practical, evidence-based techniques that are shaped by the needs of the person in front of her. She draws on her experience as a parent of children with disability to understand everyday caregiving pressures. This includes familiarity with Circle of Security attachment parenting and the realities carers often face.

Her background includes time living in remote Aboriginal communities and family connections to First Nations people, which inform a respectful and sensitive way of working. Nicole also holds postgraduate certificates in Play Therapy and in Assessment and Diagnosis of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, and she adapts her approach when these skills are relevant.

Sessions focus on clear goals and usable strategies. Nicole aims to tailor conversations and plans so they fit each person's life and strengths. She emphasises small, practical steps that can make daily routines feel more manageable for carers and parents.

People who choose to work with Nicole begin by identifying priorities, then try approaches that suit their needs. She supports people through change with patience and encouragement, helping them find ways to feel more able and connected.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online support

Nicole uses practical, evidence-based techniques that help people manage symptoms and build daily coping skills. For example, she uses structured approaches that identify unhelpful thought patterns and teach new ways of responding to stress and anxiety, which can reduce overwhelm and improve routine functioning. She also works with attachment-informed ideas, such as Circle of Security principles, to help parents and carers strengthen relationships and feel more confident in caregiving roles.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and together decide which techniques to try. Sessions are adjusted over time to match what is working and what feels doable for the carer or parent.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm the exact options when booking. In general, online work can make therapy easier to fit into daily life by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins and letting people join from a quieter space at home or during a break. For carers, this flexibility can help maintain consistency with appointments while juggling other responsibilities.