Tamsin Baker Family Therapist, Relationship Counsellor, Parent Hope Coach & EMDR Practitioner

I’m Tamsin, a Family Therapist and Relationship Counsellor, Parent Hope Coach, and EMDR Practitioner. I offer a thoughtful, reflective space to explore the profound ways our experiences, relationships, and broader contexts shape who we are. Family and Relationship Counselling offers space to:

–        navigate complex emotional and relational experiences.

–        Expand understanding of relational patterns and heal wounds.

–        begin to shift patterns over time.

With 25 years’ experience across relationship counselling, child and family work, family violence, sexual assault, and international human rights, I work with individuals, couples, families, and diverse relationship structures. I support men seeking growth in their lives and relationships. I offer a queer-affirming space welcoming people of diverse identities and ways of being.

My practice draws systemic and relational approaches together, including Bowen Family Systems, Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Contextual Family Therapy, and Narrative Therapy. Together, these approaches support an understanding of how identity is shaped in relationship—exploring themes of loyalty, responsibility, fairness, and reciprocity, bringing awareness to stories that shape us, strengthening attachment bonds, and supporting a balance between connection and a sense of self.

My practice encompasses human rights, feminist, anti-oppressive, and anti-discriminatory frameworks, and is trauma informed. I support the integration of traumatic experiences alongside possibilities for healing, recovery, and growth, and incorporate EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing), an evidence-based therapy that can alleviate distress associated with trauma.

As a trained Parent Hope Coach, I value each family’s unique culture and structure. My approach is down-to-earth and reflective, minimising pathology while supporting creative, values-centred ways of living, connection, and growth.

Outside of work, I love nature—walking, hiking, being among trees, gardening, reading, and being with cherished family and friends.

I am a member of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) and the Australian Association of Family Therapy (AAFT).