Professor Tanya Robinson is a highly respected and compassionate mental health professional with over 25 years of clinical experience supporting individuals through emotional distress, trauma, and complex psychological challenges. As a fellow and registered mental health social worker with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW), Tanya offers specialised therapy and in-depth mental health assessments for both children and adults, with a focus on trauma recovery, psychotraumatology, and complex mental health presentations.

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Tanya’s therapeutic approach is grounded in psychoanalytic psychotherapy, Schema Therapy, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing), and other evidence-based modalities tailored to the unique needs of each client. She works extensively with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, emotional dysregulation, and the psychological impacts of neurodivergence, including ADHD and Autism, particularly where these intersect with trauma.

Her expertise spans a broad spectrum of trauma experiences. She supports people affected by childhood abuse and neglect, family and intimate partner violence, sexual assault, grief and loss, medical trauma, and traumatic grief. Tanya also works with clients navigating the effects of displacement, intergenerational trauma, systemic oppression, institutional abuse, workplace trauma, and critical incidents such as accidents or sudden loss. Many of her clients present with long-standing or treatment-resistant symptoms, and seek out her care for the depth, insight, and safety her approach offers.

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Tanya is known for her warm, relational style and her ability to create a reflective and respectful space where clients feel heard, validated, and empowered in their healing process. In addition to therapy, she provides comprehensive mental health assessments to inform diagnosis, treatment planning, and decisions within health, legal, and forensic systems.

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She has extensive experience working across both the criminal justice and family law systems. Her clinical work includes family assessments, pre-sentencing reports, and therapeutic intervention in high-conflict and trauma-affected families, as well as in cases involving separation, child protection, and family violence. Tanya’s assessments and expert opinions are frequently relied upon in court proceedings to provide a psychological understanding of children’s and parents’ needs during difficult transitions.

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Tanya works with both victims and offenders in a trauma-informed, ethical, and client-centred manner. She supports victims of crime in preparing Victim Impact Statements, helping them give voice to the psychological effects of their experiences in a way that feels safe, dignified, and appropriately represented in legal settings. She also works with offenders by providing therapy and preparing detailed sentencing reports that explore trauma history, mental health factors, and the potential for rehabilitation. Her forensic work supports sentencing outcomes that are just, balanced, and informed by the complexities of human behaviour and mental health.

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In addition to her clinical work, Tanya holds a PhD in Criminal Justice and is a nationally recognised leader in trauma-informed forensic mental health. She is a highly regarded clinical supervisor and mentor, supporting other professionals working in complex therapeutic and legal interface contexts.

Tanya is also the creator of the Child’s Story Box, a culturally inclusive toolkit designed to amplify children’s voices in both therapeutic and legal settings. Her research, writing, and advocacy continue to shape best practices in mental health, social work, forensic assessment, and family law across Australia.