Tony O'Loughlin (He/Him)
Registered Psychotherapist, GradDip Psychotherapy, BA (Social Science), Trauma Informed Somatic Facilitator, PACFA member
Online in Australia, New Zealand, Thailand
(Online Only)
Something in you already knows it's time.
Maybe you've been living with anxiety that feels woven into who you are. Maybe trauma has shaped how you move through the world — your relationships, your body, your sense of self — and you're ready to start unravelling that. Or perhaps you're exhausted from trying to hold everything together alone.
I'm Tony, a PACFA-registered psychotherapist working with individuals, couples, and teens in person in Castlemaine, Victoria, and online across Australia and internationally. I specialise in trauma and PTSD, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, and major life transitions.
My work is body-based and relational. Using Somatic Therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Polyvagal Theory, I help you understand what your nervous system is trying to tell you — and create the conditions for real, lasting change.
This isn't about insight alone. It's about helping you actually feel different in your body, your relationships, and your life.
Free 15-minute intro call available. Weekdays and evenings.
Client Focus
Session Format: Couple, Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult, Senior, Teen, Young Adult
Demographic Expertise: LGBTQ+, Men, Persons with Disabilities, Women clients.
Languages: English
Treatment Approach
- Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) Builds skills in self-kindness and compassion toward others. It is especially helpful for people who struggle with shame or self-criticism.
- Contemplative Psychotherapy Combines mindfulness and meditation practices with modern psychology. It encourages awareness and compassion as part of the healing process.
- Dance / Movement Therapy Uses movement and body awareness to express emotions and improve mental health. It can increase confidence, reduce stress, and support healing.
- Developmental Therapy Looks at how childhood and developmental experiences affect current challenges. It aims to repair unmet needs and foster healthy growth.
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) Focuses on strengthening emotional bonds in couples or families. It helps people identify negative cycles and create more secure connections.
- Existential / Humanistic Therapy Encourages people to explore meaning, freedom, and authenticity in their lives. It focuses on personal growth and living in alignment with one’s values.
- Experiential Therapy Involves hands-on activities to bring emotions into the present moment. It helps clients process feelings more deeply than through conversation alone.
- Imago Relationship Therapy Helps couples understand how childhood experiences influence adult relationships. It teaches communication techniques to deepen connection.
- Integrative Therapy Combines techniques from multiple approaches into a customized plan. It adapts to each client’s unique situation and needs.
- Internal Family Systems (IFS) Helps clients heal by working with different ‘parts’ of themselves, like inner critics or wounded children. It fosters harmony within the self.
- Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) A short-term approach focused on improving relationships and social support. It is often used for depression and grief.
- Jungian Therapy Draws on Carl Jung’s ideas about archetypes, dreams, and the collective unconscious. It helps people explore deeper layers of meaning.
- Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) Emphasizes empathy, unconditional positive regard, and authenticity. It provides a safe space for self-discovery and growth.
- Relational Psychotherapy Emphasizes the healing power of the therapist-client relationship. It uses trust and safety as a foundation for change.
- Somatic Therapy Helps clients notice how emotions are stored in the body. It uses breath, movement, and awareness for healing trauma and stress.
Approach Description: My approach is integrative and body-based, drawing primarily on:
Somatic Therapy: We work with what's held in your body — tension, activation, and the physical signatures of old wounds — to help your nervous system find safety and regulation.
Internal Family Systems (IFS): We work with the different 'parts' of you — the protectors, the inner critic, the wounded younger self — with curiosity and compassion, rather than trying to suppress or override them.
Polyvagal Theory: Understanding how your autonomic nervous system responds to perceived threat helps us work with — not against — your body's survival patterns.
Attachment-Based and Trauma-Focused: We explore the relational roots of your difficulties and how early experiences shape present-day patterns in relationships and in yourself.
Sessions are collaborative. I explain what I'm doing and why. You set the pace — always.
Fees & Insurance
Fees
- Average Session Fee 150 - 230
- Affordable sliding scale therapy: apply if you may be eligible.
- I offer a sliding pay scale for therapy sessions. Feel free to reach out for a conversation if you need support to access my services.
- Out of Network
Education & Credentials
Tony O'Loughlin GradDip Psychotherapy, BA (Social Science), Trauma Informed Somatic Facilitator, PACFA member
- Male
- License # 29991
- Licensed in Australia
- Practicing Since 2021
Education: Masters of Therapeutic Arts Practice (current), Grad Dip Processwork Psychotherapy, BA Social Sciences, Mental Health First Aid, Trauma Informed Somatic Facilitator, 500HR Yoga Teacher, Zenthai Shiatsu, Reiki
Tony O'Loughlin Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available Online for residents of Australia, New Zealand, Thailand
- Online Therapy Details: online video sessions
I work with individuals, couples, and teens navigating:
Trauma and PTSD — including childhood trauma, complex trauma, relational trauma, and attachment wounds
Anxiety — from chronic worry and panic attacks to high-functioning anxiety that's hard to name
Depression — including the flat, disconnected kind that doesn't always look like "depression"
Relationship difficulties — communication breakdowns, intimacy issues, couples in crisis or transition
Life transitions — grief, identity shifts, career changes, and the losses that come with major change
Men's issues — I have particular experience supporting men who struggle to access or express emotional distress
My approach draws on Somatic Therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Polyvagal Theory, and attachment and trauma-focused frameworks. Sessions are collaborative, non-judgmental, and tailored to you — we go at your pace.
In person in Castlemaine VIC. Online anywhere in Australia and internationally. Weekdays and evenings available. Sliding scale rates available for those experiencing financial hardship.