Social Isolation therapists in Townsville, Queensland QLD, Australia AU
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Tony O'Loughlin
Registered Psychotherapist, GradDip Psychotherapy, BA (Social Science), Trauma Informed Somatic Facilitator, PACFA member
Specialising in social isolation, I work with you to help you reconnect with the world around you. Through personalised therapy, we explore underlying causes, build social skills, and develop strategies to foster meaningful connections. My goal is to support you in overcoming loneliness and enhancing your sense of belonging and well-being. Together, we will create a path toward a more connected and fulfilling life.
5 Years Experience
Online in Townsville, QLD Queensland (Online Only)
Renee McDonald
Therapist, B Couns (Coaching), Grad Dip Couns, M App Soc Sc, Cert IV TAE, Cert IV BE (Community)
If you're feeling socially isolated, I can help support you with specific techniques and therapy processes to help you gradually to move through your feelings of social isolation.
24 Years Experience
Online in Townsville, QLD Queensland
Rob McClintock Counselling
Licensed Mental Health Counsellor, Dip Counselling ACA, Clinical Hypnotherapist ASCH,
Social isolation can feel like being trapped behind invisible walls, watching life happen around you while feeling disconnected, misunderstood, and alone. Whether driven by depression, anxiety, past trauma, or simply feeling different from others, isolation becomes both a protection and a prison that deepens over time. Having experienced my own periods of profound isolation during my struggles with addiction and depression, I understand how it can become a self-reinforcing cycle where the longer you're alone, the harder it becomes to reconnect. My approach to social isolation addresses the underlying fears, beliefs, and emotional wounds that keep you disconnected from others. Using Subconscious Dynamics™, we work to heal the pain that drives withdrawal, transform limiting beliefs about relationships and belonging, and rebuild your capacity for genuine human connection. This process helps you move from isolation to authentic engagement with others, rediscovering your place in the world.
6 Years Experience
Online in Townsville, QLD Queensland
Hargan Psychology
Psychologist
We know that humans are social animals; we have never been more 'connected', yet we can often feel so incredibly isolated. Social isolation does not only have a psychological impact, but has been shown to have considerable health risks. It can be a perpetuating pattern, however reaching out can be the first step to re connection!
12 Years Experience
Online in Townsville, QLD Queensland
Dimitri Hawa
Psychologist, Psychologist-BA, BPsycSc (Hons), GradDipProfPsych
Therapy will provide guidance and psychological support to clients grappling with the challenges of social isolation. This support takes place within a nurturing and understanding environment, enabling individuals to navigate the intricate dimensions of their isolation. By employing evidence-based approaches (schema therapy methods, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Psychodynamic approaches, attachment approaches), fostering a healthy safe therapeutic alliance and tailoring interventions to each client’s unique needs, clients are assisted to ‘break free’ from the cycle of isolation, by rebuilding sense of connection to self, rebuild social connections and foster meaningful relationships, ultimately paving the way for a more fulfilling and connected life.
Call for a free consultation. Medicare rebated sessions (obtained from a GP called mental health care plan) and private health insurance rebates session available.
Dimitri's experience extends to conducting psychological assessments and offering counselling support to Victims of Crime through (VOCAT), clients associated with the Transport Accident Commission (TAC), Workcover clients, and those covered by the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and has previously provided psychological support within prison settings.
10 Years Experience
Online in Townsville, QLD Queensland
Townsville is the largest city in tropical North Queensland — a military, agricultural, and mining hub built around Lavarack Barracks (home to the Army's 3rd Brigade), James Cook University, and a regional healthcare system serving a vast geographic area. The city's significant Australian Army presence creates therapy demand from military families navigating deployment stress and the emotional challenges of service life, while the broader civilian population navigates the economic cycles of mining and agriculture. Townsville University Hospital provides institutional mental health resources, while James Cook University's psychology programs supply clinical training to the local and regional community. Townsville's tropical climate and geographic isolation — it is the largest city between Brisbane and Darwin — mean therapists serve clients from a very wide catchment, and telehealth plays an important role in extending care across North Queensland.
Social Isolation therapists in Townsville, Queensland, Australia Statistics
Social Isolation therapists in Townsville, Queensland, Australia average 13 years of experience and charge around $181 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (75%), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (68%), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (61%).
Average years in practice
13 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$181
Accept insurance
50%
Offer sliding scale
71%
Gender ID
| 59% |
Female |
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| 35% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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| 3% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 71% |
In Person and Online |
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| 29% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 75% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 68% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 61% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 54% | Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) |
| 50% | Gestalt Therapy |
| 46% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 46% | Narrative Therapy |
Ages Served
| 96% | Adult |
| 75% | Young Adult |
| 68% | Senior |
| 54% | Teen |
| 32% | Children |
Client Focus
| 61% | Women |
| 61% | Men |
| 54% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 50% | LGBTQ+ |
| 46% | Middle Eastern |