Maureen Du Preez, PACFA

Maureen Du Preez is a PACFA practitioner with nine years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression. She writes simply and directly with respect and compassion, and she aims to make the first steps feel manageable. Maureen encourages people to take their time and to bring the issues that matter most to them.

Maureen shapes sessions around each person she sees. She listens to what is hardest and works with clients to set clear, realistic goals. Conversations focus on practical ways to manage symptoms and improve day-to-day coping, while also making space to understand deeper patterns that affect mood and relationships.

She is attentive to how past experiences and family history show up now. Maureen helps people untangle those patterns and practise different ways of responding. She also supports people dealing with physical health challenges, body image concerns and major life transitions such as separation, immigration or ageing.

Sessions are offered in English and Afrikaans for people located in Australia. Maureen explains options plainly and checks in regularly to make sure the approach still fits the person’s needs. She encourages a collaborative pace so people feel they are leading their change.

If someone is unsure about therapy, Maureen acknowledges the courage it takes to start and helps with practical next steps for beginning the process.

Therapeutic approaches and how they suit online work

Maureen uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional understanding. One common approach helps people learn specific coping skills for anxiety and stress, such as breathing strategies, activity planning and breaking problems into smaller steps. This approach suits people who want concrete tools to use between sessions.

Another strand emphasises understanding how past experiences shape present feelings and relationship patterns. It helps people notice repeated reactions and try alternative responses, useful for trauma, low self-esteem and relationship concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Maureen collaborates with each person to match methods to their goals, preferences and what feels doable. She checks progress and adapts the plan as needs change, so therapy stays relevant.

The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also be helpful when juggling work, health or caring responsibilities, while still enabling a structured therapeutic process with an appropriately qualified practitioner.