Jacob Mangelsdorf

I've been a practicing counsellor since 2008. I have a vast array of experiences supporting people to work through family of origin wounds, relationship challenges, adult trauma, childhood trauma, addictions, loss and grief, mental health difficulties, stress related issues. I use the lessons learnt from clients to best inform my approach with each individual. I take a compassionate inquiry approach seeking to understand (and help a client understand) why a person is where they are in their life, where their stress and/or distress is coming from, and then together with them, set about helping them get onto - or back onto the path they want to be on, thus helping people be the person they want to be and live the kind of life they want to live, with their values, and their boundaries. I begin with a Person Centred Holistic approach where context is key and use elements of ACT, DBT, CBT, Gottman couples therapy and Family therapy depending on the client need. I also have extensive experience with loss and grief - specifically around suicide and suicide intervention. I really enjoy working with men, helping men have better, more fulfilling relationships, work and lives. Outside the counselling room. I'm a dad to 2 and husband to 1. I enjoy spending quality time with family and friends, I'm a sport enthusiast, an experienced runner and musician and these form a big part of my self-care strategy as well as help inform my work with clients.