Dr. Robert Martin

Dr Robert Martin works as an AASW accredited social worker in Australia and brings 16 years of professional experience to his practice. He combines clinical knowledge with a background in leadership, and aims to make therapy straightforward and practical for people under stress.

Clients meet a calm, direct clinician who focuses on clear goals. Sessions are conversational and down-to-earth. He helps people talk through anxiety, depression, addictions, grief and relationship and intimacy concerns in plain language.

Dr Martin uses a mix of client-centred methods together with acceptance and commitment therapy, cognitive behavioural techniques and dialectical behaviour therapy. He tailors the mix to each person, choosing approaches that match the problem and the person’s preferences. He also draws on attachment-based ideas when working with trust and connection issues.

His background includes a Master of Social Work and a PhD in Social Work, with particular experience in assessing and addressing complex childhood trauma. He also has undergraduate training in psychology and a varied academic background that includes international relations, law and business.

People coming from high-pressure jobs or leadership roles may find his practical focus helpful. He describes therapy as a collaborative process and works with clients to set achievable steps. For those wanting to start, the pathway is straightforward and centred on matching needs with approach and scheduling.

Approaches that translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings, and then commit to actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought and behaviour patterns and is often used for anxiety, depression and stress. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns of connection and trust in relationships and can help with intimacy, abandonment and attachment issues.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and together decide which approaches to try. That process is collaborative and aims to match practical methods to the issues you bring.

The biography does not specify which online formats are offered, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make therapy easier to fit into a busy week, allow shorter check-in sessions when needed, and lower travel time for people in regional areas. It can also let people use quieter surroundings or avoid being on camera if they prefer a phone-style conversation. Appropriately qualified therapists can adapt ACT, CBT and attachment-informed work to remote sessions while keeping the focus on clear steps and achievable goals.