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Dr. Robert Martin, AASW
Australia
AASW social worker - stress and relationships
See online therapy options- Stress and anxiety
- Cognitive behavioural work
- Trauma and grief
About Robert
Dr. Robert Martin is an AASW accredited social worker with 16 years of professional experience in Australia. He helps people manage stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, grief and relationship or intimacy-related problems. He also supports those facing parenting or workplace strain and people navigating major life transitions.
He trained in psychology and social work, holding a Master of Social Work and a PhD in Social Work. He also has other university qualifications and ten years of experience in executive leadership in the non-profit sector, which informs his understanding of workplace stress and role-related pressure.
In sessions he uses a person-centred way of working alongside practical approaches such as cognitive behavioural therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy and dialectical behaviour therapy. Conversations focus on spotting unhelpful thoughts and habits, trying small experiments, and learning ways to respond differently in daily life.
He has expertise in assessing and working with complex childhood trauma and brings that background to work with trauma and abuse issues. He also lists focus areas such as attachment and abandonment concerns, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness and issues around kink and alternative sexual culture.
People can expect straightforward, task-focused sessions that aim to clarify goals and try concrete strategies. To start, a short matching questionnaire is used and a first session is scheduled to agree priorities and a plan.
How his approaches translate to online work
Dr Robert Martin uses cognitive behavioural therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try small behavioural experiments. CBT is practical and suits issues like anxiety, low mood and sleep problems. He also uses acceptance and commitment therapy, which focuses on clarifying what matters and taking action consistent with those values while learning to live with difficult feelings. Attachment-based work looks at relational patterns and how early relationships shape current expectations and reactions; it can help with trust, intimacy and attachment concerns.Choosing an approach is a collaborative step. The therapist will work with the client to identify goals, try a method for a few sessions and adjust if another approach seems more useful. That process is part of planning rather than a one-off decision.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work or caregiving, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. The emphasis is on practical ways to use therapy in everyday life, such as homework tasks, brief skills practice between sessions and focused problem-solving during appointments.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address most often?
He works with stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, plus parenting and workplace-related strain.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
He combines a person-centred approach with practical methods such as cognitive behavioural therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy and dialectical behaviour therapy.
What professional background supports his work?
He has a Bachelor in psychology, a Master of Social Work and a PhD in Social Work, and 16 years of professional experience including work on complex childhood trauma.
Which credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is accredited with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) and practises in Australia.
Are sessions available in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with international clients?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling 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 you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.