Ronika Martin, ACA
Midlife changes and practical recovery support
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- Midlife transitions
- Addiction and coping
- Relationship challenge
About Ronika
Ronika Martin is an ACA counsellor who helps people facing midlife changes, relationship stress and struggles with addiction. She writes plainly and listens carefully. Reaching out can feel hard, and she aims to make that first step easier for people feeling stuck or overwhelmed.
Ronika has seven years of hands-on experience in schools, community organisations, prisons and NGOs, as well as private practice. She has worked with people experiencing homelessness, led group therapy and provided one-to-one support in drug treatment units. Her background means she is used to practical, everyday problems as well as complex life events.
She focuses on identifying patterns that used to help but now cause problems. Sessions look at how those coping strategies began, and what might work better now. The work is collaborative, paced to each person, and aimed at building useful, sustainable changes.
Ronika draws on a mix of evidence-informed approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Attachment-Based work and person-centred methods. She also uses insights from trauma-aware practice and her lived experience when relevant. Treatment choices are adapted to each person’s goals and situation.
She offers a warm, non-judgemental space where people can be heard and plan next steps. If someone needs help with anxiety, grief, parenting strain, low self-esteem, or navigating a career or relationship shift, Ronika supports practical steps toward clearer direction and greater resilience.
Ronika has seven years of hands-on experience in schools, community organisations, prisons and NGOs, as well as private practice. She has worked with people experiencing homelessness, led group therapy and provided one-to-one support in drug treatment units. Her background means she is used to practical, everyday problems as well as complex life events.
She focuses on identifying patterns that used to help but now cause problems. Sessions look at how those coping strategies began, and what might work better now. The work is collaborative, paced to each person, and aimed at building useful, sustainable changes.
Ronika draws on a mix of evidence-informed approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Attachment-Based work and person-centred methods. She also uses insights from trauma-aware practice and her lived experience when relevant. Treatment choices are adapted to each person’s goals and situation.
She offers a warm, non-judgemental space where people can be heard and plan next steps. If someone needs help with anxiety, grief, parenting strain, low self-esteem, or navigating a career or relationship shift, Ronika supports practical steps toward clearer direction and greater resilience.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl 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 issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural 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 issuesWorkplace issuesYoung 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
Credentials
Australia
Languages
English, Hindi
How therapeutic approaches can work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and focus on actions that match their values. It is often useful for anxiety, low mood, life transitions and when someone wants clearer direction. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and teaches practical skills for managing symptoms such as anxiety or depression. Attachment-Based Therapy concentrates on patterns in relationships and how early bonds shape current trust and intimacy issues, making it relevant for relationship concerns and attachment difficulties.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and choose methods together with the client based on their goals and preferences. That collaborative process means approaches can be blended and adjusted as progress is reviewed.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm which session formats are offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow more flexible scheduling around work or family demands. Phone or video sessions can also be useful when shorter check-ins are needed or when someone prefers not to be on camera. An appropriately qualified counsellor will help match the style and format of sessions to the person's life and aims.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Ronika help with?
She works with a wide range of issues including addictions, relationship conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting stress, anxiety and depression. Midlife changes and career or identity shifts are also listed areas of focus.
What is Ronika's therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and person-centred, aiming to identify old coping patterns and try new approaches. Sessions are practical and paced to each person's needs.
How much experience does she have?
Ronika has seven years of experience working across schools, community organisations, prisons, NGOs and private practice. That background includes group work and one-to-one clinical support.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed as ACA, and is based in Australia.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Hindi.
Can people outside Australia work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Ronika?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.