Ronika Martin , ACA

Ronika Martin is an ACA counsellor based in Australia who helps people navigate difficult life moments. She supports individuals facing addiction, relationship strain, trauma, grief, anxiety and depression. Ronika also works with clients dealing with parenting stress, low self-esteem, anger and challenges at work or in intimate relationships.

She has seven years of experience in a range of settings. Ronika has worked in schools, community organisations, prisons including drug treatment units, NGOs and private practice. She has run group sessions, supported people experiencing homelessness and provided one-to-one work for people with complex needs.

Ronika believes many unhelpful behaviours started as ways to cope. She gently helps people spot those patterns and try different responses that fit their values and goals. Her style is warm and non-judgemental, aiming to make it easier to talk about hard things.

Her approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioural ideas and person-centred listening. She also uses attachment-based thinking and existential questions when they fit the person and the problem. Sessions are tailored to the individual rather than following a set script.

Ronika speaks English and Hindi and gives support to people across a wide range of concerns such as ADHD, compassion fatigue, chronic illness, adoption and loss. She understands that reaching out can be hard and invites people to take the next step when they feel ready.

How Ronika’s approaches fit online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without being driven by them, then choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, addiction and major life transitions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns, which can help with anxiety, low mood and stress. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current connections and can help with intimacy issues, trust and relationship conflict.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Ronika treats approach selection as collaborative. She will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, and then adapt techniques from different approaches to suit the person’s needs.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls are useful when visual connection helps the work, phone sessions suit lower bandwidth or hands-free conversations, and live chat or messaging can be a shorter check-in or fit a busy schedule. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, caring responsibilities and other commitments while keeping the focus on practical progress.