Imago Relationship Therapists in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

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.

I understand the challenges life brings & using my vast experiences and proven strategies dealing with struggling couples of all ages, couples have found new meaning and depth in their relationship, once again. I will help you navigate the process with confidence. I will support you throughout the process and give you vital tools for success and happiness in your relationships.

I am an optimistic and accepting therapist, enthusiastic about working with clients in collaborative ways, seeking to uncover and understand, and finding new ways of changing your life and living with fulfilling and rewarding relationships, families and friends. Over the years I have come to appreciate the therapeutic relationship as deeply healing, a safe space for clients to reflect and explore.

Canberra is Australia's purpose-built capital city and home to the federal public service, creating a therapy landscape shaped by the particular stresses of government work — including burnout, moral injury, and careers lived in close proximity to political power. The city has the highest median income and education level of any Australian capital, with a population generally comfortable seeking therapy and willing to engage in longer-term work. Canberra Hospital provides institutional mental health services alongside a well-established private practice community serving the inner south, Belconnen, and Tuggeranong. A recurring theme across many Canberra practices is the tension between personal values and the constraints of institutional work — a dynamic that cuts across much of the city's therapy culture.

Gender ID

	67%	Female
	33%	Male

Session Type

100%

Online Only

Top Specialties

100%	Career Counseling
100%	Self Esteem
100%	Loss or Grief
100%	Relationship and Marriage Counseling
67%	Child or Adolescent Issues
67%	Depression
67%	Anger Management

Ages Served

100%	Adult
100%	Senior
100%	Young Adult
100%	Teen

Client Focus

100%	Women
67%	LGBTQ+
67%	Persons with Disabilities
67%	Men
33%	Black / African American

Imago Relationship therapists in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory ACT, Australia AU

Tony O'Loughlin

Sterna Althaus

Birgit Schreiber Dr

Imago Relationship Therapy therapists in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Statistics

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