Jacqueline"Jacqui" Mancuso

Jacqueline "Jacqui" Mancuso is a PACFA counsellor with 14 years' experience working in the community. She has supported people affected by women's health concerns, sexual assault and domestic violence, military service, disability, chronic illness, carers, and students. Jacqui offers a calm and adaptable presence and listens for what feels most important to each person.

Her style is gentle and paced to individual comfort. She follows the client's lead about what to explore and when. Some people come to change patterns, others come for practical steps or simply to be heard. Jacqui aims to meet people where they are and to honour their preferences.

In sessions she pays attention to the lived meaning in a person's story. She tracks the deeper threads that shape behaviour and relationships to help those patterns evolve. Creative interventions are available when requested and appropriate.

Jacqui's work draws on Existential Therapy and Internal Family Systems to help people make sense of inner parts and life choices. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy techniques to support values-led action. These approaches are used together to suit the person's concerns and aims.

Reaching out for help can feel daunting and Jacqui acknowledges that courage. She encourages small steps and practical progress, and she supports people through changes such as grief, relationship shifts, career decisions, chronic health challenges and caregiving strain.

Therapeutic approaches online and how they help

Jacqui commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Internal Family Systems in her work. ACT focuses on helping people notice what matters to them and take small values-led actions even when thoughts or feelings are difficult. It can help with anxiety, depression and stuckness by clarifying priorities and practical steps.

Internal Family Systems treats the mind as made of parts with different needs and roles. Sessions look at how those parts relate, which can help with self-criticism, attachment wounds and patterns in relationships. These approaches are used alongside Existential ideas about meaning and choice when helpful.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Jacqui will work collaboratively to identify which methods suit a person's goals, preferences and life circumstances. She adjusts pace and techniques as the work unfolds so clients feel involved in the choices.

If you are considering online sessions, please confirm current session options before booking as formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. Many people find therapy over distance helps them maintain momentum while managing everyday responsibilities.