About Margot

Margot is a registered psychotherapist and counsellor principally based in Sydney and Cape Town, working via videolink with clients around the world and at in-person practices in Sydney at RewireMe (Alexandria) and Finding Space (Clovelly).

Margot completed a Bachelor of Arts at the University of Cape Town (Drama and Film), and prior to undertaking her Masters of Counselling at University of Notre Dame, had a career in fashion working in Africa, Europe and Australia.

Margot is trained in evidence-based approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Person Centered Therapy and Solution Focused Therapy, and Margot has undergone further training in Gottman Method Relationship Therapy, Hakomi Therapy, ACT, Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS) and Schema Therapy. Margot is a clinical member of the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA)

Margot describes her approach to therapy as integrative, creative, trauma-informed, and deeply understanding:

I’m passionate about helping individuals build and sustain functional, healthy relationships – with themselves, partners, family and the world at large - while investigating meaning and identity in their lives. I work with a variety of clients including those navigating anxiety, stress, low self-esteem, life transitions and interpersonal struggles.

I believe in creating a supportive, non-judgmental space where clients can explore their experiences and work towards personal growth.

I specialize in helping individuals navigate challenges such as anxiety, stress, low self-esteem, life transitions, and relationship issues.

My therapeutic methods incorporate elements from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Person-Centred Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, the Gottman Method for relationship therapy, Schema Therapy, and Emotionally Focused Therapy, Hakomi Therapy, and IFS, all with an interpersonal and existential focus .

Outside the therapy room, I find balance in and draw inspiration from family, friends, art, film, literature, music, and nature. This balance informs my practice, allowing me to connect with clients in a grounded and authentic way .

If you're seeking a therapeutic space to explore your inner world and foster meaningful change, I invite you to reach out. Together, we can embark on a journey towards understanding and growth.

In her own therapy Margot has seen Irvin Yalom, Ruthellen Josselson and Renate Stendhal. Her Masters’ of Counselling research thesis focused on long-term relationships during the course of the COVID-19 pandemic and what tools and learnings could be taken away from relationships that thrived under the pandemic’s stressors