- Person-centred approach
- Practical coping skills
- Help with grief and relationships
About Robert
Dr. Robert Martin is an AASW social worker with 16 years’ experience supporting people through tough life moments. He combines academic training and practical experience to help people manage stress, anxiety, relationship problems and grief. He also offers guidance around addiction, intimacy issues, eating and sleeping difficulties, ADHD and workplace strain.
He trained in psychology, holds a Master of Social Work and a PhD in Social Work, and brings particular knowledge of complex childhood trauma. He spent around a decade in CEO roles in the non-profit sector, so he understands the pressures of leadership and executive life.
In sessions he aims to build a calm, non-judgemental space where thoughts and feelings can be talked through. He uses a person-centred stance and blends other approaches, so sessions tend to focus on what the client wants to change and practical ways to move toward those goals.
People often come to him for help with relationship strain, parenting stress, coping with loss, or the emotional effects of chronic illness. He is also experienced with issues linked to sexuality and gender and supports LGBT concerns as part of his practice.
Dr Martin draws on evidence-based methods such as acceptance and commitment approaches, cognitive behavioural techniques and emotion-focused strategies. He works collaboratively, helping people pick skills and changes that fit their everyday lives.
He trained in psychology, holds a Master of Social Work and a PhD in Social Work, and brings particular knowledge of complex childhood trauma. He spent around a decade in CEO roles in the non-profit sector, so he understands the pressures of leadership and executive life.
In sessions he aims to build a calm, non-judgemental space where thoughts and feelings can be talked through. He uses a person-centred stance and blends other approaches, so sessions tend to focus on what the client wants to change and practical ways to move toward those goals.
People often come to him for help with relationship strain, parenting stress, coping with loss, or the emotional effects of chronic illness. He is also experienced with issues linked to sexuality and gender and supports LGBT concerns as part of his practice.
Dr Martin draws on evidence-based methods such as acceptance and commitment approaches, cognitive behavioural techniques and emotion-focused strategies. He works collaboratively, helping people pick skills and changes that fit their everyday lives.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Family conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
16+ years
Credentials
AASW · Australia
Languages
English
How his approaches translate to online support
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people identify values and take small steps toward them while accepting difficult feelings. It is often used for anxiety, depression and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviours to reduce distress and improve sleep, mood and daily functioning. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and helps people understand how early bonds affect current trust, intimacy and communication.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. He will discuss goals and preferences and together they will pick methods that feel useful. Clients and the therapist review how strategies are working and adapt them if needed, so it remains a collaborative process.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats. Before booking, confirm which formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when a full session isn't needed. It can also suit people who prefer not to be on camera or who need a lower-bandwidth option. Approaches like ACT and CBT translate well to remote sessions because they rely on exercises, homework and regular check-ins that fit into everyday routines.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he address?
He helps with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, addictions and coping with life changes. Relationship, intimacy, parenting and grief concerns are also within his focus.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He takes a person-centred approach and blends other methods to suit each person. Sessions focus on practical strategies and open conversation rather than jargon.
What is his clinical background?
He has 16 years of professional experience, a Master of Social Work and a PhD in Social Work, with particular expertise in complex childhood trauma and executive stress.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is registered with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) and practises in Australia.
Can I work with him if I live outside Australia?
Sessions are offered in English and he does not accept international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
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