Robin Saunders

Psychotherapist

BAppSocSci (Counselling) MCounselling MACA (L4) MCCC

PRONOUNS: She/Her

Robin is an experienced Counsellor and Psychotherapist who obtained her training both in Australia and abroad. She has developed an extensive professional history in mental health including a wealth of experience working with expatriates, Third Culture Kids (TCKs – see below for definition), and people from diverse cultural, racial, ethnic, and religious backgrounds. Over the last 10 years, Robin has worked in private practices abroad in countries including Malaysia, Switzerland, Korea, and most recently, the Philippines.

Robin is trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for relationships and individuals and Rational Emotive Behavioural Therapy (REBT) as well as other empirically validated frameworks.

Robin works with individuals and relationships and she is passionate about helping individuals to live full lives and couples to achieve a secure bond. Robin provides a non-judgemental, safe and supportive environment for her clients and collaboratively works with them to focus on their goals. She works through an attachment lens to help people to better understand their needs for connection. Recent client comments include “We feel cared for, we don’t feel like just a job to Robin.”

Robin’s warmth shines through in her work and she is noted for her steady, unflappable manner and her constant belief in the goodness of her clients. She is committed to helping people to flourish individually and in their relationships.

Third Culture Kids (TCKs) Definition:
TCKs have been described by Pollack and Van Reken (2009) in their book Third Culture Kids: Growing up Among Worlds as: “A person who has spent a significant part of their developmental years outside the parents’ culture. The TCK frequently builds relationships to all of the cultures, while not having full ownership in any. Although elements of each culture may be assimilated into the TCK’s life experience, the sense of belonging is in relationships to others of similar background.”