Dr. Robert Martin, AASW
16 years in practice
Dr. Robert Martin is an AASW social worker with 16 years of professional experience.
License and registration
- AASW
- 698375 · expires June 2026
- Years in practice
- 16
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the registration with the body that granted it.
About Robert
Dr. Robert Martin is an AASW social worker with 16 years of professional experience. He draws on clinical and academic training to support people facing stress, anxiety, addiction and relationship concerns.
He uses straightforward, person-centred conversation to help people name what is hard. Sessions focus on day-to-day problems such as sleeping, eating, parenting and workplace strain. He also works with issues around grief, intimacy, identity and sexual expression, including LGBT topics and kink culture.
Background and approach
Robert trained in social work and holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Social Work. He also has undergraduate studies in psychology and a variety of postgraduate degrees that inform his understanding of leadership and organisational stress. That background can help when work demands and life transitions are part of the problem.
His approach blends Existential inquiry with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-based ideas and Cognitive Behavioural tools. He aims to help people notice what matters, try small experiments, and change patterns that get in the way of living well. Sessions are conversational and practical.
Robert helps people set achievable goals and build skills for coping with trauma, depression, bipolar mood swings, ADHD and complex life changes. He works in English and practises in Australia.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Robert lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Robert names
- Existential Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Therapeutic approaches suited to online counselling
Existential therapy invites people to look at meaning, choice and responsibility in their lives. It helps when questions about identity, purpose or major life changes are central, and uses open conversation to clarify values and next steps.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It pairs acceptance strategies with simple behavioural experiments to help with anxiety, depression, addictions and stress-related problems.
Attachment-based ideas look at how early relationships shape current patterns. This perspective helps people understand intimacy, trust and communication problems and offers practical ways to try new relationship behaviours.
Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will work collaboratively to match methods to a person's goals, preferences and the problems they bring. That often means combining techniques and adjusting as therapy progresses.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video is useful for deeper conversations and body language. Phone calls can fit a short check-in or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging suit brief updates, journalling between sessions or people who prefer not to use audio. These options help therapy fit around work, family and other commitments.
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Questions people ask
What concerns can Robert help with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions and trauma-related issues. He also addresses relationship difficulties, intimacy, grief, parenting strains and career stress.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He works in a person-centred, conversational way that is direct and practical. Sessions mix exploration of meaning with skill-building and behaviour change exercises.
How much experience does he have?
Robert has 16 years of professional experience in social work and related settings, including senior leadership roles that inform his approach to workplace stress.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an AASW social worker and practises in Australia. His academic background includes a PhD in Social Work and earlier qualifications in psychology.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can sessions be done remotely?
Yes. Sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
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