Relationship specialist and published author Katina Pallaras, understands how and why couples lose that loving feeling. She has worked in the area of interpersonal relationships for over 32 years and has been married almost as long. Katina has three children.

Her extensive experience both professionally and personally enable her to “walk the talk” and she has been referred to as an expert in this field. Katina is Managing Director of Human Interactions, which specializes in helping people create happier relationships and wellbeing. She also runs a private practice for individuals and couples seeking new directions in their lives.

Katina is committed to teaching positive ways to build healthy relationships and has opened many channels of communication to reach the wider community. Her regular radio appearances on Gavin Wood and Sandy Kaye’s 3AK program and a number of other stations including Sydney 2UE, ABC, 3AW and Greek F.M. speaking about relationships, is testimony to her commitment in this area. Katina was also columnist for the Melbourne Weekly for almost two years. Her column focused on the positive ingredients to create healthy relationships and the negative ingredients that lead to breakdown.

With a Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences from Latrobe University, a Bachelor of Social Work (Hons) from Monash University, a Master of Social Work from Sydney University, Certificate in Advanced Psychodynamic Marital Therapy, from the Centre of Relationship Education and a 6 months internship at Relationship Australia – Katina’s professional experience is well supported academically.

Katina is also former Director and Lecturer in the School of Social Work, University of New South Wales. She lectured in Counselling and Human Behaviour as well as trained and provided consultation to professionals in the field. Prior to this appointment, she was Coordinator of the Master of Social Work program at Melbourne University.

In her earlier career, she was Senior Social Worker for the North Eastern Region, Department of Community Services.

Katina is also a long standing member of A.A.S.W.