Meet the people behind Blakrok Insight — two distinct yet deeply connected voices, united by a shared vision of transformation through story, insight, and lived experience.
Together, they bring a unique blend of academic depth and therapeutic wisdom to every page and conversation.
Dr Dimitri Tsakas BSW (Hons), BTh, MIntRel, PhD (International Relations), MAASW
Dr Dimitri Tsakas is a mental health Social Worker, Training and Development Manager, and Author whose work bridges the global and the personal, exploring the deep connections between the broad trends of contemporary life, mental health, and human psychology.
Blakrok Insight is Dimitri’s private practice for counselling services.
With a Doctorate, qualifications in Social Work, and extensive Counselling experience, he works at the crossroad of mental health, training, and executive leadership.
With over 35 years of experience in Social Work, Counselling, and Community Development, Dimitri also oversees training and development for residential youth support staff and disability support workers.
Dr Tsakas is the author of a book in the area of International Relations and continues his mental health work through training, as a specialist therapeutic advisor in youth mental health, and in counselling.
He is an accredited member of the Australian Association of Social Workers, and a certified trainer in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention accredited by Cornell University.
Michelle Tsakas is a Psychotherapist, Author, and Accredited Mental Health Social Worker with over 25 years of experience in private practice through her clinic, Conscious Mind.
Her academic background includes a specialisation in feminist literature and formal qualifications in Social Work, with a lifelong focus on the emotional and relational dimensions of human wellbeing.
As a fully accredited Mental Health Social Worker and relationship therapist, Michelle has supported countless individuals and couples in their journey toward healing and self-discovery.
She is the author of The Conscious Mind Project: Cultivating Self Wisdom for Authentic Living(published by Conscious Mind Press), a practical and reflective guide to living with clarity, compassion, and purpose.
Michelle Maree Bartolo Tsakas BSW, BA(Hons), GradDipLibSc, AMHSW (Accredited Mental Health Social Worker)
