Ronika Martin, ACA - Therapist in Australia

Family of origin patterns
Addictions and recovery
ACT and CBT methods

About Ronika

Ronika Martin is an ACA counsellor in Australia with seven years of experience supporting adults through difficult life moments. She works with people facing addiction, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting stress, anxiety and depression. She also helps with self-esteem, career concerns and adjusting to life changes.

She has worked in schools, community organisations, prisons including drug treatment units, NGOs and private practice. That background means she has experience with group programs and one-to-one work, and with people who have experienced homelessness or substance-related problems.

Ronika believes many current struggles began as coping strategies learned in childhood or difficult circumstances. She helps people identify recurring patterns from their family of origin and consider different ways of responding now. The focus is on practical steps rather than labels.

Her sessions draw on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy alongside attachment-based and client-centred ideas. She also uses elements of existential thinking when people are questioning meaning or direction. Techniques are matched to each person’s situation and goals.

Ronika offers therapy in English and Hindi. Her approach aims to be straightforward and respectful. To begin, people use the site process to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and values, then taking committed action. It can help with anxiety, low motivation and situations where people feel stuck. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression and stress. Attachment-Based Therapy explores early relationship patterns and how they affect current connections and trust. It can help when family of origin patterns affect intimacy and communication.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels useful. Together they will try methods that match the person's needs and adjust the plan as progress is reviewed.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work or family commitments, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Discuss format preferences when you complete the matching questionnaire so arrangements suit your routine and goals.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse GriefParenting issues

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepression Coping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

Abandonment Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issues Body imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Midlife crisis Money and financial issues Mood disorders Multicultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issues Workplace issues Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

7+ years

Listed in

Australia

Languages

English, Hindi

Frequently asked questions

Which concerns does she work with?

She works with addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting stress, anxiety, depression and related concerns such as self-esteem and career questions.

What is her therapeutic style?

She combines practical, skills-based work with reflective conversation. Sessions mix tools from CBT and ACT with attachment-informed discussion.

How much experience does she have?

She has seven years of professional experience across schools, community organisations, prisons, NGOs and private practice.

What are her credentials and location?

She holds ACA as a credential and practises in Australia.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and Hindi.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How does cost work?

Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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