Social Isolation therapists in Balmain, NSW
Browse Social Isolation therapists in Balmain, New South Wales, Australia. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Social Isolation
Gaye Mallinson - Somatic Psychotherapies
Counsellor/Therapist, B.Soc.Ser. (Couns) Dist, Dip. Couns, Trauma Informed Yoga Cert, Pranayama Cert, Nidra Cert
I work primarily from a Rogerian or Person-Centred Therapy (PCT) approach using a conversational style listening patiently to you, always with empathy, genuineness and without judgement, to help find the solutions you desire for your life whilst adjusting my techniques to fit your needs within each session.
Social isolation can be debilitating in hampering healthy, confident interaction with others and can lead to loneliness and depression. I am able to utilise specific somatic (mind/body) therapy techniques within the therapy session to support greater healing of the underlying and often subconscious cause. These gentle but effective techniques create a new positive sense of self.
My aim is to assist you with your life difficulties from social isolation to restore balance, happiness and inner peace with various techniques of 'talk therapy' and somatic (mind/body) healing methods, along with offering practical strategies that may be useful where suitable and desired by you. Whatever you are going through, know that there is hope - Let me help you find that hope.
11 Years Experience
Online in Balmain, NSW (Online Only)
Social Isolation
Michael Elwan
Registered Social Worker, PhD Candidate (Mental Health), MSW, GradCertMH, DipPsych, MBA
Social isolation is rarely about not knowing how to connect; more often it builds over time through loss, trauma, burnout, or repeated disappointment in relationships. I work with people who have pulled back from social life and are unsure how to return without overwhelm. The work prioritises safety, pacing, and the kind of slow rebuilding that doesn't ask you to perform sociability before you have any energy for it.
6 Years Experience
Online in Balmain, NSW (Online Only)
Social Isolation
Maryam Zafari
Counsellor/Therapist, MCoun, ACA & PACFA Registered, Certified Addiction, Certified Clinical Trauma Professionals
Drawing on Socioemotional Selectivity Theory, I work with clients experiencing social withdrawal and loneliness, exploring barriers to connection and building skills to foster meaningful relationships and community engagement.
12 Years Experience
Online in Balmain, NSW (Online Only)
Social Isolation
Brett Hall - Therapy for Deep Change
Registered Psychotherapist, Bsc - PSYCH/Neuro, Grad. Dip Gestalt Therapy
Social isolation can become its own kind of trap. The longer you're disconnected, the harder reaching out can feel, even when part of you is craving connection. If loneliness has become familiar in a way you'd like to change, let's work together to help you rebuild connection.
The first step in working through isolation is understanding that wanting connection isn't a weakness, and rebuilding it doesn't have to happen all at once. In a supportive, non-judgmental space, we'll explore what's been keeping you disconnected and take gentle, manageable steps back toward relationship and community. My approach centers self-compassion, patience, and meeting you exactly where you are.
You don't have to stay isolated. Let's take the first step toward feeling more connected again.
8 Years Experience
Online in Balmain, NSW (Online Only)
Social Isolation
John Zavaglia (Mind LIfe)
Counsellor/Therapist, ACA Registered, PC Grad MHN & Neuro, MBA
Feeling disconnected from others can gradually leave you feeling alone, stuck or unsure how to reconnect. You may want more connection in your life but find it difficult to know where to start. Together, we can understand what's keeping you isolated, work through the barriers holding you back and develop practical steps towards greater confidence, connection and a stronger sense of belonging.
3 Years Experience
In-Person Near Balmain, NSW
Online in Balmain, NSW
Social Isolation
Mitchell Kovacs
Counsellor/Therapist, Level 2 Counsellor (ACA)
Social isolation is important because it’s widespread, harmful to mental and physical health, and often hidden—and conversation is one of the most effective ways to reduce it.
5 Years Experience
Online in Balmain, NSW (Online Only)
Social Isolation
Mairead Cleary
Registered Psychotherapist, Masters in Gestalt Therapy
The cure for isolation is connection, but connection can be the thing we fear most when we're isolated. And the more we isolate the harder it can be to connect with people and the more self-conscious we can feel. Remaining isolated can stop us from meeting one of our most fundamental needs - the need to belong, to feel a part of life.
Anyone can become isolated. Understanding what’s behind the isolation is the first step to unravelling it. We explore both isolation and connection and the part that both play in your life.
8 Years Experience
Online in Balmain, NSW (Online Only)
Social Isolation
Marc Donegan, Psychotherapist
Registered Psychotherapist, Psychodynamic Analysis & Transactional Analysis, PACFA, BACP, ITTA, EATA, UKATA
Isolation is sometimes circumstantial and sometimes protective, a way of avoiding the risk of connection after being hurt before. I work with clients to understand which it is for them, and to rebuild the capacity for connection at a pace that feels safe, rather than pushing them toward social situations before they’re ready.
10 Years Experience
In-Person Near Balmain, NSW
Online in Balmain, NSW
Social Isolation
Rana Salloum - Relationships & Diversity (Sentient)
Counsellor/Therapist, Counsellor, MA, ACA-L3
I work with clients on a range of issues relating to isolation.
18 Years Experience
In-Person Near Balmain, NSW
Online in Balmain, NSW
Social Isolation
Dabaco Doldissen
Counsellor/Therapist, GradDip Gestalt Therapy
If you're feeling stuck and isolated it can be really difficult asking for help. Taking that step to book in for therapy is a courageous move and step in the right direction to changing your situation. My style of therapy is client led so we move at a pace that feels honouring of where you're at. There's no rush or need to force anything. Book a free 15 minute phone consult via my website to discuss more.
2 Years Experience
In-Person Near Balmain, NSW
Online in Balmain, NSW
Social Isolation therapists in Balmain, NSW Statistics
Social Isolation therapists in Balmain, NSW average 12 years of experience and charge around $188 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (68%), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (65%), and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (61%).
Average years in practice
12 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$188
Accept insurance
52%
Offer sliding scale
58%
Gender ID
| 51% |
Female |
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| 43% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 68% |
In Person and Online |
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| 32% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 68% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 65% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 61% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 48% | Gestalt Therapy |
| 48% | Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) |
| 48% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 42% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
Ages Served
| 97% | Adult |
| 68% | Young Adult |
| 61% | Senior |
| 42% | Teen |
| 23% | Children |
Client Focus
| 61% | Men |
| 58% | Women |
| 48% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 45% | LGBTQ+ |
| 42% | Middle Eastern |