I’m fascinated by people. Over the years, I have learned to really, actively listen, and take on each person and their situation as a completely unique challenge.

MY NAME IS MARG RYAN

I hold a Bachelor of Arts, a Diploma of Education, a Master’s in Organisational Psychology, and a Clinical Diploma in Somatic Psychotherapy from the Australian College of Somatic Psychotherapy. This body-oriented therapy integrates the mind and body to facilitate healing and growth.

After many years of working with individuals, I trained as a couples therapist, completing a specialist course at Relationships Australia. I am an accredited Emotionally Focused Therapist, using this evidence-based model to support both individuals and couples in fostering deeper connections. Learn more about this approach at the International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT).

Recently, I’ve been involved in pioneering psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy research at Monash University’s Clinical Psychedelic Lab in Melbourne. I served as a core therapist in Australia’s largest psilocybin trial for Generalised Anxiety Disorder and the MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD trial. I’ve also completed intensive training with MAPS (Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies). Currently, I work at Clarion Clinics Abbotsford as a supervisor for therapists conducting psychedelic-assisted therapy, and I also do screening and integration with clients. To learn more about this pioneering treatment, go to Clarion Clinics.

I adhere to a strong ethical code of practice, outlining appropriate therapeutic boundaries. I am a full clinical member of PACFA – the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia, Inc..

Conference Presentations and Training Facilitation

I love sharing my work with audiences and have spoken at various conferences, including the Self Psychology Empathink conference and the ASPA conference. I have presented papers at professional development forums and the Psychoanalytic Self Psychology Conference on couples’ work.

As a sought-after facilitator with Relationships Australia, I led successful weekend workshops called Strengthening Relationships. I also co-facilitated a training program for psychedelic trial therapists at Curtin University and assisted in the first Australian MAPS MDMA training at Monash. Additionally, I presented on being a psychedelic-assisted therapist at the Wild-Mind Institute. Additionally, I tutor for the MIND (Berlin) two-year psychedelic therapist training program.

My Commitment to Ongoing Professional Development

I have dedicated hundreds of hours to personal psychotherapy, supervision, and professional development. This journey has honed my ability to understand your needs from our first conversation, allowing us to design a recovery path that feels right for you. I strive to create a warm, supportive space where you can explore your feelings and experiences. Together, we can embark on a journey toward healing and growth.

WHAT I OFFER

I am experienced at creating a warm and respectful professional relationship that will help you to unravel old patterns of feeling and thinking.
I have worked with many different type of people and problems over the past ten years and clients tell me that together we get great results often to long standing difficult problems.

This field of work offers greater confidentiality: Our work together is 100% confidential, and a diagnosis or label does not appear on your medical file, as it would in a mental health plan. This can be a useful “perk” when seeking counseling alongside applying for a new job, seeking a life insurance policy, etc.

I use empathy, and acceptance together with mindfulness techniques, as an effective way of working with you to help you grow and develop in ways that may not have been possible in your earlier life. Mindfulness is a way of paying attention in a non – judgemental way to what is going on in your body, your mind and the world around you. Fundamental change and lasting relief from longstanding emotional issues is achievable using these methods.

I believe the clinician – client relationship provides as much healing as our work itself does. For this reason, I see a maximum of 5 clients or couples per day, so I can slow down, listen deeply to each individual, and truly be present and invested in your needs in each session.

My holistic approach is fully tailored to you: My sessions produce truly effective, lasting results over time, because I deviate from the “one-size-fits-all” approach. With roots in the discipline of somatic psychotherapy, I focus on your unique needs, experiences, conscious and subconscious expressions of stress, and personal challenges.

I will provide a professional relationship of support, challenge and understanding. In essence, I’m here to walk beside you on your journey to better mental and emotional health. I believe in your potential for transforming your patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving (I see it happen, time and time again), and consider it a privilege to guide you.

My passion for learning and growing has enabled me to build a wealth of knowledge to help you move out of pain.
My rigorous commitment to ongoing professional supervision and professional training ensures I am up to date with the latest developments in mental health.
“I firmly believe that even the most troubled person can be helped. Regardless of how challenging the issues, professional support and judgement free encouragement, combined with a strong working alliance, can create a pathway for permanent positive change.
I’m working to create a world where more people take time to slow down, listen deeply to themselves, and invest profoundly in their mental and emotional wellbeing. Contact me for an initial consultation.”
Marg Ryan, 2016
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