Counsellor profile
Dr. Robert Martin, AASW
Australia
AASW social worker - Anger and relationship concerns
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- CredentialsAASW
- RegistrationAASW, Australia / 698375
- Experience16 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationAustralia
About
- ACT and CBT
- Attachment work
- Practical skills focus
About Robert
Dr. Robert Martin is an AASW social worker with 16 years of professional experience in Australia. He holds a Master of Social Work and a PhD in Social Work, and his background includes psychology and several postgraduate degrees. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strain, grief and a broad range of other concerns including anger and parenting challenges.
Robert draws on person-centred practice combined with several evidence-based methods. He uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and attachment-informed work. Sessions aim to be straightforward and practical, focusing on what clients want to change and how to get there.
His work includes support with trauma and complex childhood wounds, and he brings clinical experience in assessing and treating those impacts. He also understands pressures that come with leadership roles, having spent time at CEO level in the non-profit sector, and he uses that perspective when talking about workplace stress and career demands.
In sessions Robert prefers clear goals and concrete strategies. He helps people notice unhelpful patterns and practice different responses in everyday life. For those dealing with anger this can mean learning skills to interrupt escalation, manage strong feelings and repair strained relationships.
People who contact him can expect a direct, calm approach that focuses on practical steps. He works in English and sees issues across mood, attachment, intimacy and behavioural concerns. To start, a short questionnaire and an initial booking are the first steps.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anger that comes from avoidance, rumination or stuck behaviours. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and teaches practical techniques for changing those patterns; it is commonly used for anxiety, depression and anger management. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current responses and helps people recognise and change long-standing interpersonal patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and how symptoms show up, then agree on which methods to try. That collaborative choice helps keep sessions focused and practical rather than theoretical.
This profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people practice skills between sessions in their usual settings and then bring these experiences back to therapy for feedback and adjustments. Appropriately qualified therapists can blend ACT, CBT or attachment strategies in online sessions to address anger, stress and relationship concerns.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting concerns and anger among many other difficulties.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a person-centred approach combined with ACT, CBT, DBT and attachment-based methods to focus on clear goals and practical skills.
How much experience does he have?
He has 16 years of professional experience and a PhD in Social Work, with particular experience in complex childhood trauma.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is accredited with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) and practises in Australia.
Can I have sessions in another language or from overseas?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking as the profile does not list specific formats.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.