Justyna Ptak-Broers
Justyna Ptak-Broers
MCouns, GradDipCouns, MScPsych
Psychotherapist
Justyna is an experienced couples therapist registered as a member of the Australian Counselling Association. She is a dedicated and empathetic person-centred counsellor with a focus on addressing a wide array of relationship issues for both individuals and couples. Justyna’s deep sense of empathy enables her to connect with individuals on a deep level and understand their unique experiences and challenges. Justyna is committed to tailoring her therapeutic interventions to suit her clients’ specific circumstances by carefully assessing their needs.
She has extensive clinical experience across various client groups—including couples, children, and families, with expertise that spans relationship and marital issues, separation, parenting, communication, family conflicts, behavioural and emotional difficulties in both children and adults, ADHD, and childhood trauma. She employs a range of evidence-based approaches in her practice, including Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy, Relational Life Therapy, Trauma-Informed Stabilisation Treatment, and the Developmental Model of Couples Therapy.
In working with couples, Justyna emphasises rebuilding trust, facilitating emotional healing, and creating a secure environment for open exploration. She supports couples in navigating relationship challenges, enhancing communication, and understanding each other’s emotional needs. Her goal is to restore trust, foster empathy, and strengthen connections, ultimately helping couples build a stronger foundation for long-lasting fulfillment.