Marianne Trinder

Marianne Trinder is a highly trained, professional counsellor with many years of experience in the industry. She holds a Masters Degree in Counselling, is a Registered Clinical Counsellor, and is a member both of the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA) and the Australian Counselling Association (ACA). Furthermore, in 2025, Marianne was recognised by the ACA with an excellence award for innovation in counselling. This is the most prestigious recognition available from the ACA and reflects her genuine commitment to excellence and the quality of her services. 

In her practice, Marianne works with clients of all ages and backgrounds across an extensive range of issues. She is an insightful and respectful professional, committed to providing her clients with effective, evidence-based support. With Marianne’s skilled guidance, clients gain insight and understanding, as well as strategies for navigating challenges and making lasting improvements in their lives. Marianne facilitates this by creating a warm, respectful, and engaging environment in which clients can explore their concerns, receive personalised support, and gain insights, effective skills, and coping strategies. Accordingly, clients are supported through their most challenging times while feeling empowered to make changes and move towards the life they want.

Marianne draws on her extensive training and experience to tailor each session to her clients’ individual needs. The therapeutic techniques Marianne draws on include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness, and The Gottman Method of Relationship Therapy. In sessions, Marianne focuses on engaging, educating, and empowering her clients to make lasting changes in their lives. Marianne’s clients therefore benefit from the wealth of professional and personal experience she brings to her work.

• Master of Counselling
• Bachelor of Arts (Psychology)