Robert has worked in counselling and psychology for 18 years. He is a registered psychologist, a member of the Australian Psychological Society aand a member of the College of Counselling Psychologists. He has completed a Masters degree and Diploma of Solution Focused Hypnosis, and is currently enrolled in the Doctorate programme of the University of Tasmania.

He has worked in a variety of situations including Pentridge prison, Texas Medical Centre (Houston, Texas), community employment programs for the long-term unemployed, clinical pastoral education programs, management supervision and relationship counselling. He is commited to providing opportunities for people to change and develop new understandings of themselves and their environments.