Nicole Jacobson, AASW

Nicole Jacobson is an accredited mental health social worker licensed in Australia who brings 20 years of professional experience to her practice. She holds the AASW credential, indicating membership in the Australian Association of Social Workers, and has completed postgraduate certificates in Play Therapy and in Assessment and Diagnosis of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. Her clinical work focuses on supporting people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief and loss, parenting challenges, depression, and compassion fatigue.

With lived experience as a parent of children with disabilities, Nicole offers practical understanding of the demands of caregiving and is familiar with Circle of Security attachment parenting principles. She has also lived and worked in remote Aboriginal communities and has children and grandchildren who are First Nation, perspectives that inform a sensitive and culturally aware approach. Nicole adapts conversations and treatment plans to fit each client’s individual needs, drawing on evidence-based therapeutic techniques and specialist training where appropriate.

Nicole approaches therapy with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and sees the decision to seek support as a courageous first step. She aims to support and empower clients as they pursue a more fulfilling and balanced life, tailoring care to each person’s goals and circumstances.

Evidence-informed approaches for online therapeutic support

Nicole uses play therapy techniques to engage children and families through age-appropriate activities and symbolic play. This approach helps younger clients express emotions, process difficult experiences, and build coping skills in a nonverbal, developmentally attuned way.

She also draws on attachment-informed methods, including principles from the Circle of Security model, to help caregivers and children strengthen relationships, improve emotional attunement, and support secure attachment patterns. These approaches are useful for parenting concerns, attachment issues, and navigating the stresses of caregiving.

Assessment-informed practice is another focus, using clinical assessment skills to shape interventions that respond to complex presentations such as neurodevelopmental concerns. Nicole collaborates with clients to determine which evidence-based techniques best match their needs, goals, and preferences, treating the selection of an approach as a shared process.

Online therapy options - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier for clients to access consistent support from licensed professionals. These modalities provide flexibility around schedules and geography, allowing therapy to fit into daily life while maintaining the therapeutic connection and continuity of care.