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Welcome to Core Development

Are you stressed, anxious or depressed, or know someone who is, but hesitate to seek help because you do not want to be labelled dysfunctional or mentally ill?

Do you want to be true to yourself in an environment or society that may not always share your priorities and values?

Would you like to try a different approach?

I adopt a learning rather than a clinical approach. I see therapy as an opportunity to enrich every aspect of our lives.

Rather than looking for what’s wrong with you, I look for what’s trying to emerge, what needs to happen, and how I can support you in taking your next step.

This reveals your hidden strengths as well as your underlying challenges.

I have 40 years’ international experience.

Core Development is a learning process rather than a clinical treatment. It has evolved from my international counselling and somatic psychotherapy practice and life experience over a 40-year career. It can be used on its own, or as an adjunct to other therapy modalities.

Core Development takes the view that symptoms that are often labelled in our society as ‘sick’ or ‘dysfunctional’ are in many cases the opposite – they are pathways to creating more fulfilling and successful lives.

Core Development offers:

  • FACE-TO-FACE SESSIONS IN SYDNEY
  • ZOOM AND PHONE SESSIONS WORLDWIDE
  • A learning approach to Somatic(Body-inclusive) Psychotherapy for individuals and couples
  • Counselling and Psychotherapy for Parents and Teenagers (together and separately)
  • Biodynamic (Psychotherapeutic) Massage
  • Talks and workshops for groups and organisations

Life can be difficult sometimes.

Many of us experience stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, frustration or relationship difficulties.

It’s important to know that this does not necessarily mean that there is something wrong with you or that you are mentally ill.

These are all symptoms. You need to get to the underlying cause to create lasting and meaningful change.

You do not have to be mentally ill to benefit from this approach.

These feelings often arise because you do not fit into any of the boxes that you are expected to fit into. Your needs are not understood and they are not being met.

I’ve been through this myself. I know how it feels. I’ve turned my own life around after many years of distress and helped many others do the same.

Methodology : (see also https://bit.ly/2Z1Xa6d)

I do not look for what’s wrong with you.

I look for what needs to happen, what’s trying to emerge, what your next step needs to be, and how I can support you in taking that step.

My aim is to help you deal effectively with the challenges you are facing, so you can make your life and relationships more fulfilling.

I offer sessions for individuals, couples, parents and teenagers, and talks and workshops for groups and organisations.

Anxious? Depressed?

Tired and Irritable?

Relationship Problems?

Confused and Frustrated?

Sore Back and Headaches?

Lacking Energy and Enthusiasm?

Call Donald  on +61 412 178 234 or email donald@coredevelopment.com.au to arrange a free phone call to discuss whether Core Development is right for you.

Donald Marmara

Donald Marmara created Core Development – a process of guidance and emotional learning developed from his professional training and over 40 years’ experience in somatic (body) psychotherapy, counselling and structural dynamics. 

Core development adopts a flexible approach, recognising that what works for one person may not work for another.

Core Development is a learning process. It is not intended as a substitute for medical or clinical attention.

Donald Marmara currently resides in Sydney.  He offers face-to-face sessions in Sydney, and zoom and phone sessions worldwide. 

Donald is available for individual sessions, couples sessions, counselling teenagers and parents, and facilitating training programs and workshops.

Phone  +61 412 178 234  or email donald@coredevelopment.com.au