- Stress and anxiety
- Career questions
- Attachment issues
About Robbie
Robbie Spence is a PACFA registered clinical counsellor in Australia with 15 years of experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, career uncertainty, compassion fatigue and big life changes. He also focuses on attachment concerns, communication problems, impulsivity and questions about life purpose.
Robbie uses a straightforward, client-centred way of working. Sessions focus on what matters now and on practical steps to help decision making. He treats the person as the expert on their life and listens for patterns that cause repeated stress or confusion.
His background includes a Master of Guidance and Counselling from the University of Southern Queensland plus study in career development, psychological therapies and expressive approaches. The combination of academic study and years of practice informs a pragmatic, skills-oriented approach rather than a purely theoretical one.
In a typical session Robbie helps people talk through recent events, sort out conflicting priorities, and test ideas for change. He pays attention to attachment patterns and workplace dynamics when they affect daily functioning. Over time he supports people to develop clearer self-understanding and more reliable ways of coping.
People come for single issues or for longer work on direction and purpose after a change at work, in relationships or health. The emphasis is on steady, practical progress instead of quick fixes or motivational promises. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How his client-centred approach works online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person's own perspective. The therapist listens closely, reflects what they hear, and helps the person clarify what matters most. This approach suits people who want to make decisions about work, relationships or life direction while keeping the therapist's role collaborative rather than prescriptive.Robbie also draws on career development ideas and expressive approaches from his training to support practical planning and self-understanding. Those methods can help when someone needs to test out options, manage workplace stress, or explore questions about life purpose in concrete ways.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Robbie will talk with each person about goals, preferences and how they like to work. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them as needed based on what helps most.
The therapist's profile does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce the need to travel for a session. These practical benefits often help people keep therapy consistent while balancing work and other responsibilities.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He helps with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, career uncertainty, compassion fatigue and coping with life changes, plus related issues such as attachment and communication problems.
How does he approach feeling stuck?
He uses a client-centred approach that focuses on the person's own priorities and experience, helping identify patterns and practical steps forward.
How much experience does he have?
He has 15 years of experience working with adults on career and life-direction issues as well as emotional and workplace concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is PACFA registered and works in Australia; his training includes a Master of Guidance and Counselling from the University of Southern Queensland.
Can I work with him if I live outside Australia?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time and costs vary with location.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.