Social Isolation Therapy in Elsternwick 

Schema therapy refers to a form of psychotherapy that addresses Early Maladaptive Schema. Your schema is essentially an enduring theme which develops during childhood or adolescence, defining the way you see yourself and your relationship to others. Social isolation schema is a particularly devastating schema to have, preventing us from connecting with others. This drives a sense of loneliness, which can lead to other issues around anxiety and depression. Sometimes, we may even turn to damaging habits or behaviours to cope with these feelings of isolation. Social isolation schema often puts the individual between a rock and a hard place, meaning it’s painful to be around others and painful not to be around others.

If you relate to several of the feelings below, you may benefit from social isolation counselling at our Elsternwick clinic:

• I don’t feel like I fit in
• I’m always on the outside of things
• My family was different to other families
• My family moved around a lot when I was younger
• No one really understands me
• I can never seem to connect to other people
• Everyone thinks I’m weird
• I’m a bit of a lone wolf
• I’m inherently different from other people
• It would take a lot of effort to be accepted by other people
• I avoid social groups or withdraw from social situations



Franco Greco, principal social isolation psychologist at our Elsternwick clinic, can help you resolve these feelings through schema therapy. Every human being needs to feel connected and included, and you deserve to experience the joys of family, friendship and community. Reach out to Your Psychologist PTY LTD today to start unpacking your social isolation schema.

The process of social isolation schema therapy at Elsternwick’s Your Psychologist PTY LTD

Social isolation schema therapy involves:

• Exploring the origins of your schema, and how this has affected your social life
• Utilising mindfulness as a coping strategy and to improve your wellbeing
• Understanding the connection between your emotional state and your physical responses to stressors
• Applying different strategies to create healthier behaviours.

Schema therapy can be delivered individually or in a group setting, according to your preferences. Start schema therapy at Your Psychologist PTY LTD today to better understand your own behaviours and learn strategies for changing the way you think and feel.

Other therapies available at Your Psychologist PTY LTD

Your Psychologist PTY LTD also offers other therapy and counselling services to address other pain points in your life, or in the lives of those you love. This includes everything from relationship counselling to career counselling, assisting you in every phase of your life. No matter the challenges you are facing, Your Psychologist PTY LTD can guide you every step of the way.