- Warm collaborative style
- Practical coping skills
- Trauma-informed care
About Jacques
Jacques Silva is a social worker and mental health clinician who helps people cope with anxiety, stress, addiction and trauma. He uses a warm, respectful style to listen and work alongside clients. Jacques aims to build practical skills that ease daily life and reduce distress.
He draws on trauma-informed care and strengths-based practice to shape sessions. Conversations focus on understanding what’s happening now and finding small, doable steps forward. Clients can expect a collaborative approach that balances emotional support with practical tools.
Jacques has five years of professional experience in Australian public mental health settings. That background includes supporting people through depression, panic-related symptoms, and complex life transitions. He emphasises clear communication and steady goal-setting during the work together.
Sessions often address patterns emerging from family of origin, attachment difficulties, and caregiving stress. Jacques also helps with substance use concerns, anger, and issues linked to adoption or fertility when these affect wellbeing. He speaks English and Portuguese.
He describes the therapy space as non-judgemental and focused on building resilience. People who feel overwhelmed or stuck are encouraged to explore what changes might feel achievable. Jacques supports clients to try new coping strategies and review progress as they go.
Evidence-informed approaches for online care
Jacques works from evidence-based techniques alongside trauma-informed and strengths-based perspectives. Trauma-informed care focuses on recognising how past harm affects current reactions and helps people develop safety, grounding and emotional regulation skills. Strengths-based practice highlights what already works for a person and builds on those capacities to tackle current problems.He also uses practical behavioural and cognitive strategies to change unhelpful patterns. These methods help people notice and adjust thoughts and behaviours that feed anxiety, panic-related symptoms and low mood, and they often include skill-building exercises that can be practised between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Jacques will work collaboratively with each person to identify goals, test methods and adjust the plan when needed. He aims to match techniques to a person’s needs, preferences and day-to-day reality rather than prescribing a single path.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy routine, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use tools and exercises at home as part of their ongoing progress.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English, Portuguese
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Jacques help with?
He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger and depression, plus related concerns such as attachment issues and family of origin problems.
How would you describe his approach in sessions?
His style is warm, respectful and collaborative. He combines trauma-informed care with a strengths-based focus and practical strategies to help with everyday functioning.
What is his professional background?
Jacques has five years of experience working within public mental health services in Australia supporting people with anxiety, depression, trauma and complex life changes.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds AASW credentials and is based in Australia.
Which languages can sessions be held in?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese.
Can international clients work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a therapy relationship?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.