Hi, I’m Martine Barclay

I help smart, kind, ambitious adults to understand their confusing emotions, explore behaviours they want to change and become better versions of themselves, in a welcoming and non-clinical environment.

About Redefine Your Edge

I started my private practice in Sydney Australia, Redefine Your Edge, after 25 years of working in London and Sydney in various corporate learning and development, talent and coaching roles. 

In 2014, I decided to change the way I was working so that I could spend more time with my family. I started out as a coach in private practice and while I was doing that, I decided to differentiate my coaching offering by studying a Masters in Counselling and Applied Psychotherapy (MCAP). I found the training aligned with my personal beliefs and it skilled me to work deeper with a broad range of clients and presenting challenges. 

Today my clients come from across the career lifespan, from a range of industries, looking to find a solution to their invisible obstacle.

My approach

I aim to provide a welcoming space in the Sydney CBD, where clients can talk freely about their situation and gain self-insight from their session so they can process and integrate their learnings and move forward in their life.

My approach is person-centered, and I integrate ACT, narrative and solution focused therapies as the conversation requires.

I am trained and able to work with trauma and I also have specialist skills in anxiety, sleep, addiction and eating disorders.

My belief is that nobody is broken, but rather hasn’t found a better way to deal with their situation yet. I believe everyone has the capacity to overcome their invisible obstacle, no matter their situation.

A little more about me

I am an English–South African-Australian married to a New Zealander! I was born in South Africa to English immigrant parents. I went to school and university in South Africa. After graduating I lived in Lisbon, Portugal, for a year as an AIESEC exchange student. As opportunities were hard to come by in South Africa afterwards, I moved to London and lived there for 7 years, where I met my husband. We emigrated to Sydney, Australia in 2000 and this is now home for us.

With all my moving around I am acutely aware of the role culture plays in how we perceive our place in the world and how fitting in is invisibly connected to success.

I have been married for 23 years to my husband who is a law firm partner. My children are now teenagers. 

Professional memberships

Qualifications and experience

  • Masters Counselling & Applied psychotherapy – Jansen Newman Institute, Torrens University
  • Bachelor Social Science (Organizational Psychology) – University of Cape Town, RSA
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resources – Thames Valley University, UK 
  • Fundamentals of Sleep (Australasian Sleep Association)
  • Fundamentals of Sleep Medicine Online (Sydney University) 
  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia [CBT-I] (PESI) 
  • Certificate in Buteyko Breathing Method (Patrick McKeown & Mim Beim, Buteyko Clinic International) 
  • PACFA Approved SVS Supervisor Training, Certificate of Attainment
  • Acceptance & Commitment Therapy Introductory Workshop & Trauma Focused ACT (Dr Russ Harris) 
  • Identifying and Treating Childhood Emotional Neglect: An Overview (Dr Jonice Webb)
  • The Food Mood Connection: Nutrition Essentials for Mental Health (Dr Leslie Korn)
  • Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) (LivingWorks Australia)
  • Couples and Addiction Recovery – Online course – Gottman Institute
  • Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Instructor 
  • Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) Instructor
  • SMART Group Facilitator
  • Psychological Approaches to Obesity, & Eating Disorders Essentials, Australian Centre for Eating Disorders (ACFED)
  • First Aid Certificate
  • Trainer Accreditation Program (TAPS) – Institute of IT Training, UK 
  • Certificate IV in Assessment & Workplace Training – Balfour College 
  • Tuning in to Kids & Teens Instructor, Melbourne University 
  • Tools – Global Leadership Wellbeing Survey (GLWS), The Leadership Circle Profile (360), The Leadership Culture Survey, Hogan Leadership Series, Thomas EIQ, Team Management Systems (TMS), MBTI and DiSC

Do you offer private health fund rebates? 

Clients with the following health funds are eligible for rebates through their health fund, depending on their level of coverage:

  • BUPA
  • Doctors Health Fund
  • Grand United
  • Police Health Fund
  • St Luke’s Health
  • Phoenix Health
  • Emergency Services Health

Do you offer a Medicare rebate? 

I am unable to offer the Medicare rebate for Mental Health Plans however depending on availability, I am able to offer a reduced rate for clients with Mental Health Plans. To be eligible, a current mental health plan needs to be provided.