Business Details
Your Trusted Mental Health Therapy Partner in Sydney
Affinity Psychotherapy & Counselling is a dedicated team of mental health professionals serving Sydney's eastern suburbs and beyond. With a focus on creating safe, empathic spaces, we support individuals, couples, families, and groups in addressing life's challenges. Our practitioners specialise in evidence-based modalities including Gestalt therapy, Bowen Family Systems Theory, and somatic experiencing. We address diverse issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship conflicts, and life transitions while offering tailored parenting coaching and clinical supervision.Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our advanced qualifications, ongoing professional development, and integration of contemplative practices. We provide culturally sensitive care, with multilingual support and flexible service delivery options to meet diverse client needs.
Services
Individual Therapy
Couples Counselling
Family Psychotherapy
Trauma Recovery
Parenting Coaching
Group Therapy Sessions
Clinical Supervision
Mindfulness Workshops
Highlights and features
- We offer 15+ years of combined experience in mental health therapy
- Our team holds advanced qualifications in family systems theory and trauma therapy
- We provide culturally sensitive practice with multilingual support
- Our clinicians deliver both clinical and organisational supervision
- We integrate contemplative practices with evidence-based therapeutic approaches
Associations and certifications
- Australian Association of Family Therapy (AAFT)
- Psychotherapy & Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA)
Services
Individual Therapy
Tailored mental health support for adults addressing anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions. Our therapists use evidence-based approaches to help clients develop coping strategies and improve emotional wellbeing through weekly sessions. Specialised trauma recovery programs incorporate somatic experiencing and brain-based therapies.
Couples Counselling
Specialised support for couples navigating relationship challenges including pre-marital preparation, conflict resolution, and separation. Our practitioners use Gottman Method and PACT approaches to improve communication patterns and strengthen emotional connections through structured therapy sessions.
Family Psychotherapy
Comprehensive family therapy applying Bowen Family Systems Theory to address intergenerational patterns and relationship dynamics. Sessions focus on improving family communication, resolving conflicts, and understanding emotional processes within family systems through evidence-based therapeutic frameworks.
Trauma Recovery
Specialised trauma treatment using Somatic Experiencing and BrainSpotting techniques. Our trauma-informed approach addresses PTSD symptoms, developmental trauma, and complex trauma through body-based therapies that promote nervous system regulation and emotional healing.
Parenting Coaching
Personalised parenting programs addressing child behavioural issues and family dynamics. Our evidence-based coaching combines family systems theory with practical strategies to improve parent-child relationships and manage challenging behaviours in children and adolescents.
People
Martina Palombi
Psychotherapist & Clinical Supervisor
Master of Social Work with specialisation in Bowen Family Systems Theory. Provides individual and organisational supervision, couples therapy, and parenting coaching. Published researcher in family therapy with 20+ years experience in mental health.
John Gordon
Licensed Psychotherapist
Gestalt psychotherapist with expertise in trauma recovery and couples counselling. Co-founder of Arawaka retreat centre. Specialises in somatic approaches to mental health and nature-based healing modalities for individuals and couples.
Declan Brady
Clinical Supervisor & Trauma Specialist
30+ years corporate experience combined with 15+ years in private psychotherapy practice. Specialises in trauma therapy using Somatic Experiencing and BrainSpotting. Accredited supervisor with PACFA and former faculty member of psychotherapy institutes.
Questions
What mental health services do you offer?
We provide individual therapy, couples counselling, family psychotherapy, trauma recovery, parenting coaching, and group therapy sessions using evidence-based approaches.
How can therapy help with relationship issues?
Our couples counselling uses Gottman Method and PACT approaches to improve communication, resolve conflicts, and strengthen emotional connections through structured therapeutic interventions.
Do you specialise in trauma treatment?
Yes, we offer trauma-specific therapies including Somatic Experiencing and BrainSpotting to address PTSD symptoms and complex trauma through body-based healing approaches.
Are your services culturally sensitive?
Our practitioners provide culturally appropriate care, including Italian language support and consideration of diverse cultural backgrounds in therapeutic practice.
What qualifications do your therapists hold?
Our team includes Master of Social Work graduates, PACFA accredited professionals, and specialists in Bowen Family Systems Theory with advanced trauma therapy certifications.
