- ACT and IFS approaches
- Attachment-focused work
- Creative interventions available
About JacquelineJacqui
Jacqueline "Jacqui" Mancuso is a PACFA counsellor with 14 years' experience working in community settings across Australia. She has supported people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem, grief, trauma and abuse, and issues like guilt and shame. Sessions are guided by the client's pace and readiness to talk about difficult material.
Jacqui combines several approaches in her work. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice thoughts and choose values-driven actions. Internal Family Systems is part of her practice when people want to understand inner parts and how they relate. She also draws on Existential and attachment-based ideas to explore meaning, connection and relational patterns.
Her style is described in plain terms: she listens closely, follows cues from the person she is working with, and adjusts how they work together based on comfort and preference. Creative interventions are available for those who find non-verbal work helpful, but only when requested.
Jacqui has experience across settings that include women's health, sexual assault and domestic violence support, military service contexts, chronic health conditions, carers, and students. That background informs her approach to complex relationship dynamics and caregiving stress.
People who come to her often want practical steps, an honest conversation about inner experience, or a way to change patterns that are causing pain. She encourages people to take small, manageable steps and supports them as they try different ways of relating to themselves and others.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that reflect their values. Online sessions can use ACT exercises to clarify what matters and plan small behavioural steps to reduce the hold of guilt or anxiety.Internal Family Systems (IFS) invites exploration of different inner parts and the roles they play. In remote sessions this can involve guided dialogue, mapping parts, and tracking how those parts react in relationships or during stressful moments.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jacqui will collaborate with each person to test different methods and check what fits their goals and comfort. That collaborative process helps decide whether to focus on values and action, parts work, attachment themes, or a mix of approaches.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow quieter check-ins during a lunch break, or offer a way to use written or creative exercises between meetings. Practical arrangements such as session length and scheduling are discussed when you set up your first appointment.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self-esteem, grief, trauma, and specifically with guilt and shame among other concerns.
How would she approach feelings of guilt?
She uses acceptance and values-based strategies alongside IFS to notice unhelpful self-judgement and explore different internal parts that hold guilt.
What is her professional background?
Jacqui has 14 years' experience in community work, including women's health, sexual assault and domestic violence support, military service contexts, carers, and student services.
What credentials and location apply?
She is registered with PACFA and practises in Australia.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients book sessions?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does cost and payment work?
Session cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.