About Robin
Right Relationship is a growing team of relationship therapists committed to helping individuals, couples and families build stronger, healthier and more connected relationships.
Robin Wilkinson
Founder & Director
Robin Wilkinson (he/him) is a relational therapist with a passion for supporting people to cultivate safe, connected, and intimate relationships.
He has over 20 years’ experience working in the health-care field, and over a decade as a psychotherapist and family therapist. Before his career as a therapist, Robin worked for many years in senior management in the Australian Public Service.
Robin’s personal philosophy is that connections and relationships are foundational and central to all healing. This view has been borne out by years of professional experience working with hundreds of couples as well as through the intense study of relationship dynamics (in part to understand how his own neurospicy brain functions in relationships).
He specialises in working at the intersection of queer, neurodivergent and consensually non-monogamous relationships and enjoys supporting those who are marginalised or who are otherwise under-represented in mainstream society.
He has studied under acclaimed teachers such as Dan Siegel (interpersonal neurobiology), Stan Tatkin (relationship therapy), Michaela Boehm (intimacy) and many others. He and periodically relationship and personal development workshops.
Qualifications & training
Master of Family & Systemic Therapy (ACU)
Grad Cert. Family and Systemic Therapy (ACU)
Adv. Diploma Transpersonal Counselling (Phoenix Institute)
Bachelor of Arts (Creative Writing & Linguistics) (University of Melbourne
Diploma of Shiatsu & Oriental Medicine (Australian Shiatsu College)
Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy (PACT) (Level 2)
Gottman Method Couples Therapy (Level 2)
Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT) Externship
Authentic Relating (Level 1)
Assessing and treating sex issues in psychotherapy
Somatic Attachment Therapy Certificate
The Neurobiology of Feeling Safe
Neurodiversity affirming therapy with autism & ADHD
Working with autism and monotropic thinking
Personal info
In addition to being a therapist, Robin is an award-winning writer and poet. He was a long-time member of the organising committees for Menergy and Island of Men, as well as acting as the Victorian Representative for Men’s Wellbeing.
His current hyperfixations include functional neuroscience, mythology and oral storytelling, Egyptology, utopian science fiction, long-distance running, weight-lifting biomechanics, and finding solutions to the metacrisis.
He is on a mission to watch every episode of Doctor Who since 1963.
Fees
Individual therapy
90-minute initial assessment therapy session: $247.50
Ongoing 50-minute session: $165.00
Couples
90-minute initial assessment/ongoing therapy session: $300.00
Initial sessions require electronic payment at the time of booking.
Hours
Our clinic days are:
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 10 am to 6pm
Wednesday: 10am to 7:30pm
Sessions are by appointment only.
Sessions are available in person and via zoom.
Session length
Ongoing individual sessions are 55 minutes in duration, plus 5 minutes of note-taking time.
Because we share rooms with several therapists, all sessions must start and finish at the scheduled time.
Couples sessions are 80 minutes in duration, plus 10 minutes of note-taking time
Please aim to arrive at least 5 minutes before your appointment begins, as late arrival means a shorter session time.
Cancellation policy
We require 24 hours’ notice for any cancellation and 48 hours’ notice for the initial consultation. For late cancellations, we charge the full fee (unless there are extenuating circumstances).
A credit or debit card is required to book your initial consultation.
Confidentiality and record-keeping
Your privacy is of the utmost importance. We maintain electronic notes of all sessions.
These are maintained through Splose using industry-standard AES-256 encryption.
You can read more about our privacy policy and how we maintain confidentiality here.
Ethics and professional memberships
We are a member of the Australian Counselling Association (ACA) and the Australian Association of Family Therapists (AAFT) and adhere to both organisations’ code of ethics.
Location & directions
Right Relationship is conveniently located at Melbourne Therapy Rooms (MTR), 503 Sydney Road, Brunswick, at the junction of Blyth Street and Sydney Road.
By car: From the city, drive north along Elizabeth Street. Turn onto Royal Parade at the roundabout junction near the Peter Mac Hospital and then continue onto Sydney Road until you reach Blyth Street.
By train: Take the Upfield Line north from any station in the CBD and get off at Brunswick Station (19 minutes travel from Flinders Street). It is a 7-minute walk from Brunswick Station to MTR.
By tram: Take the number 19 tram north along Elizabeth Street from the city and get off at stop 24. This will drop you at MTR’s front door.
Driving & Car Parking
There is free 2-hour parking on Sydney Road and adjacent side streets. Be mindful that Sydney Road is a clearway during morning and afternoon peak hours, and tow trucks will pick up cars during these times.
There is paid 2-hour parking (free after 6pm) on Staley Street, less than 5-minutes walk from MTR.
There is a smaller free car park at 281 Victoria Street, also less than 5-minutes walk from MTR.
Accessibility & Getting Here
The building has ramp access, however to get to the room, you must walk up a flight of 20 stairs to the first floor. As it is an old building, there is no lift.
If mobility issues prevent you from walking up the stairs please inform me in advance so that I can ensure your session is moved to a room on the ground floor.
The waiting room and toilets are located on the ground floor. The waiting room is quiet, air-conditioned and has water available.
As the therapy room looks over Sydney Road, some traffic noise is usually present but it is minimal. The front-facing windows are double-glazed and the room has been set-up to create a low-sensory environment. Fidgets, toys and blankets are available to use.
Take the First Step Towards Change
Healthy relationships are not about perfection. They are built through safety, understanding, communication and repair. Therapy can help you better understand yourself, your nervous system and the patterns that shape the way you connect with others.
Whether you’re seeking support individually or within your relationships, we offer a warm, non-judgemental space for growth, healing and deeper connection.