Jason Sargent

Jason Sargent is a Doctor of Behavioural Health and an AASW social worker who began Healthy Mind Int in 2018. He aims to make mental health care more accessible. He draws on seven years of clinical practice alongside earlier roles in public safety.

He helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression and major life changes. He also supports people with ADHD, PTSD and neurodiversity concerns such as autism and Asperger syndrome. He brings lived experience of post-traumatic stress to his work and understands the practical impact trauma can have on daily life.

Clients can expect straightforward conversations and clear steps to try between sessions. He focuses on what is realistic for each person and helps set small, practical goals. Sessions aim to make day-to-day coping easier rather than promise quick fixes.

His background includes service with the Australian Federal Police/Protective Services, where he deployed overseas. That experience shapes his approach to stress and trauma and informs work with people who have first responder or veteran-related issues.

Jason also has experience supporting people with chronic illness, intellectual disability and relationship communication problems. He explains options in plain language and works collaboratively to find strategies that fit each person's life.

To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule time according to the therapist's availability. That process helps match goals and practical needs before the first session.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Jason uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One approach emphasises structured, goal-oriented work to reduce anxiety and panic symptoms by teaching breathing, exposure and pacing strategies. Another approach concentrates on trauma-informed care and stabilisation, helping people manage stress responses and build routines that reduce daily overwhelm.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals and what feels manageable. Together they choose methods and pace that suit the person's circumstances and preferences rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan.

Confirm the specific session formats before booking, as the biography does not list them explicitly. Online therapy can help fit care into busy lives by removing travel time, allowing sessions during a lunch break or evening, and making shorter check-ins possible when that suits someone better. It also lets people keep working on skills between sessions using exercises and brief homework tailored to their routine.