Social Isolation therapists in Gold Coast, QLD
Browse Social Isolation therapists in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
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 Gold Coast, QLD (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 Gold Coast, QLD (Online Only)
Social Isolation
Quatro Wellbeing - Couples & Relationships- Individuals- EMDR- Relational Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist, Clinical Psychotherapist, Clinical EMDR Practitioner, Accredited Gottman Relationship Therapist
Our immediate goal is to help alleviate emotional pain and confusion and to build self confidence and coping skills. To do this we specialise in short, to long term, psychodynamic psychotherapy which consist of a series of conversations between you and your therapist.
These conversations are conducted with sensitivity, warmth and understanding in the confidential space of our consulting rooms or if preferred via Telehealth.
Our work is informed by a variety of contemporary psychological models of therapy. Most notable of these being the Conversational Model. This means we explore with you how past experiences and learned behaviour come together to influence your present day thinking and the effect that has on your future life goals and expectations. Whatever approach is best suited to you is framed around your specific needs and treatment plan that we build in collaboration with you. Our hope is the the work we do together will assist in integrating all parts of your psychological life and be demonstrated in your improved self care and life choices.
Areas of special interest include:
Trauma and PTSD and CPTSD
Anxiety (including phobias, panic attacks, generalised anxiety, social anxiety)
Relationship concerns and ruptures in the bond
Attachment issues
Improving self-esteem
Stress management
Grief and Loss
Healing from emotional abuse
Healing from childhood abuse
Depression
Mental Health disorders
31 Years Experience
Online in Gold Coast, QLD
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 Gold Coast, QLD (Online Only)
Social Isolation
Marianna Trezza -The Growing mindset
Counsellor/Therapist, MA (Hons), Adv Dip. Counsel. & Psychoth.,Dip. Hypnoth., X-Cultural Adaptation Coun. Reg. BACP 572613
Social isolation is not always visible from the outside.
Many women living abroad appear highly functional.
They work, build families, speak multiple languages and adapt to different cultures.
Yet internally, many experience a quiet sense of disconnection.
A feeling of living between worlds without fully belonging to either.
For some Italian women abroad, isolation is not simply about being physically alone. It can come from years of feeling emotionally “in translation” — adjusting language, tone, identity and behaviour in order to adapt, integrate or feel accepted.
Over time, this can create exhaustion, emotional loneliness and a subtle sense of fragmentation.
Some women begin to feel that nobody fully sees the whole of who they are:
the language they grew up in,
the culture they left,
the person they became abroad,
and the parts of themselves that never completely fitted into either world.
My work offers a warm, reflective and psychologically grounded space to explore belonging, identity, emotional connection and nervous system regulation.
I integrate psychotherapy, hypnotherapy, embodiment, reflective dialogue, nature-based practices and holistic approaches to support women in reconnecting not only with others, but also with themselves.
23 Years Experience
Online in Gold Coast, QLD
The Gold Coast's reputation as a lifestyle destination can obscure real mental health challenges tied to precarious hospitality employment, seasonal work patterns, and the psychological pressure of a culture that prizes physical appearance and outdoor performance. The city draws many young people relocating from elsewhere in Australia, and therapists frequently work with the isolation and adjustment challenges that come with starting fresh in a new city without established networks. Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service provides public mental health resources, while a growing private therapy community serves residents across Burleigh Heads, Broadbeach, and Robina. The city's proximity to Brisbane means some residents also access specialist care in the larger metro.
Social Isolation therapists in Gold Coast, QLD Statistics
Social Isolation therapists in Gold Coast, QLD average 12 years of experience and charge around $188 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (66%), Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (66%), and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (59%).
Average years in practice
12 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$188
Accept insurance
50%
Offer sliding scale
59%
Gender ID
| 52% |
Female |
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| 42% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 66% |
In Person and Online |
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| 34% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 66% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 66% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 59% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 50% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 47% | Gestalt Therapy |
| 47% | Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) |
| 41% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
Ages Served
| 97% | Adult |
| 69% | Young Adult |
| 59% | Senior |
| 44% | Teen |
| 25% | Children |
Client Focus
| 59% | Men |
| 59% | Women |
| 50% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 44% | LGBTQ+ |
| 44% | Middle Eastern |