Michael Mavromatis
Founder & Director, AUS Counselling
Clinical Counsellor | Trauma-Informed Practitioner | Identity & Mental Health Specialist
Michael Mavromatis is the founder and director of AUS Counselling. With over two decades of experience in helping people find healing, direction, and purpose, Michael brings a calm strength, deep insight, and unwavering commitment to every client he walks alongside.
Michael holds a Master of Counselling Practice, a Bachelor of Social Science (Counselling), and a Graduate Diploma of Divinity. His academic training is complemented by extensive experience in private practice, ministry, and leadership — forming a holistic and integrative approach to care that meets clients wherever they are in their journey.
His areas of expertise include trauma recovery, identity formation, men’s and women’s mental health, and counselling from a Christian worldview. Michael has a particular gift for helping individuals explore the deeper themes of their lives — offering not just symptom relief, but transformation. He is known for being both proactive and compassionate, balancing clear direction with a deeply respectful and attuned therapeutic presence.
Michael’s sessions are grounded, thoughtful, and practical. Whether he is working with someone recovering from trauma, navigating a life transition, or seeking to grow in emotional resilience and purpose, his approach is always relational, empowering, and forward-moving. Clients often comment on feeling truly heard, seen, and strengthened after working with him.
In addition to his clinical work, Michael is a recognised leader and innovator in the counselling and mental health space. As the director of AUS Counselling, he is committed to building a high-trust, high-integrity organisation that supports both client wellbeing and the professional development of counsellors. His leadership is marked by clarity, collaboration, and a deep belief in the transformative power of good therapy.
Michael also brings a spiritual sensitivity to his work, informed by his theological training and experience in pastoral ministry. For those who seek it, he offers an integrated Christian perspective — helping clients explore the intersection of faith, identity, and emotional healing in a meaningful and non-coercive way.
Whether walking with someone through a personal crisis or equipping them to embrace a more whole and authentic life, Michael’s desire is the same: to see people flourish.
