About Maureen
Maureen Du Preez brings nine years of clinical experience to her practice in Australia. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self esteem and depression. Maureen approaches each person with respect, sensitivity and compassion.
She aims to make the first steps easier for anyone who is nervous about starting therapy. Maureen tailors conversations and plans to each individual's needs. Sessions focus on clear, practical steps and honest listening.
How Maureen works
She helps people talk through what is causing distress and builds manageable ways to cope day to day. Her background includes work across a range of concerns such as body image, chronic pain and illness, blended family issues, and communication problems. She has also supported people dealing with grief from divorce and separation, family of origin difficulties, and the effects of immigration.
Maureen has experience with first responder issues, domestic violence, eating and food-related problems, and ageing and geriatric matters. She also addresses guilt, shame and forgiveness where these come up in therapy. Her approach is adaptable depending on the presenting issue.
She practises as a PACFA practitioner and offers sessions in English and Afrikaans. Maureen encourages people to take their time when deciding to start and to use the initial steps as a way of checking fit and comfort.
What Maureen works with
The areas below are the ones Maureen selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | PACFA |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 9 |
| Languages | English, Afrikaans |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Australia |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Maureen practises using evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional understanding. One common approach she uses helps people identify unhelpful thinking and develop new ways of responding to stress and anxiety; this approach is useful for mood and worry-related problems. Another approach centres on processing the impact of trauma and abuse through careful, paced conversation and strategies to reduce current distress; this helps people regain a sense of control and safety in daily life.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Maureen will work with each person to understand their goals, preferences and the difficulties they bring. Together they discuss what feels workable and adjust the plan as therapy progresses.
The practical benefits of online therapy can include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into a busy week. It can also make follow-up meetings simpler and reduce travel time. This profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking to ensure they match your needs.
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