Dr. Robert Martin, AASW
Experienced AASW social worker focusing on life change
Details
| Name | Dr. Robert Martin |
|---|---|
| Credentials | AASW |
| Based in | Australia |
| Registered with | AASW |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 16 |
About Robert
Dr. Robert Martin is an AASW-accredited social worker with 16 years of professional experience. He combines academic research and practical experience to help people manage stress, anxiety, addiction and big life changes.
He aims to make sessions straightforward and approachable for people feeling overwhelmed. Robert holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Social Work and a Master of Social Work. He also completed undergraduate studies in psychology and additional postgraduate degrees in law, international relations and business.
Background and approach
That mix of training and sector experience informs his practical focus on everyday problems. His work addresses a wide range of concerns including grief, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, career stress, ADHD and mood conditions such as depression and bipolar.
He also supports people navigating adoption and foster care matters, attachment and abandonment issues, body image and challenges around kink and alternative sexual cultures. In sessions he uses Narrative therapy alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centred care and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. Robert prefers clear conversation about life stories, unhelpful thoughts and patterns, and small changes people can try between meetings.
He cultivates an open, non-judgemental space for people to talk through difficult feelings. People with demanding jobs or caregiving roles will find his background relevant, given his decade of executive experience in the non-profit sector. Practical problem solving and coaching sit alongside therapeutic work when clients want concrete steps to manage stress and compassion fatigue.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, LGBT among the things Robert works with, alongside the areas below.
- 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 listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Robert among the ways he works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Robert among the ways he works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Robert among the ways he works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Robert among the ways he works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Robert among the ways he works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Robert among the ways he works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Robert among the ways he works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Robert among the ways he works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Robert among the ways he works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Robert among the ways he works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Robert among the ways he works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Robert among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Robert directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how he works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Robert directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and ACT approaches work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then take small values-based actions. It suits stress, anxiety, mood challenges and help with life changes. Narrative Therapy focuses on the stories people tell about themselves and looks for alternative storylines that support change. It can be useful for relationship issues, trauma-related meanings, and shifting identity around sexuality or parenting.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, what has helped before and what feels manageable. Together they decide whether narrative techniques, ACT, or a blend of client-centred and cognitive strategies best suit the current concern.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls let people use visual cues and a fuller conversation. Phone sessions are helpful when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer writing or need flexible timing. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving and other commitments, and they give several ways to stay connected between meetings.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does he help with?
He helps with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, mood conditions including depression and bipolar, ADHD, and many related areas such as body image and caregiver stress.
What is his therapeutic style?
He works in a conversational, person-centred way and combines narrative methods with ACT and CBT to help people retell difficult experiences and try practical strategies.
How much experience does he have?
He has 16 years of professional experience and a PhD in Social Work, alongside a Master of Social Work and other postgraduate study.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is listed as an AASW-accredited social worker and practises in Australia.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and communication preferences.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with him?
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