- Stress and anxiety
- Life purpose coaching
- Trauma and grief
About Doreen
Her approach is conversational and straightforward. She encourages people to talk about what feels stuck and to notice small shifts that matter day to day. Sessions focus on clear steps and practical skills as well as exploring difficult feelings.
Doreen draws on methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try different responses. She also uses Attachment-Based and Client-Centred ideas to focus on how relationships shape feelings and choices, and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy skills when emotions feel overwhelming.
People often come for help with body image, communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, or guilt and shame. She also supports those facing hospice and end-of-life concerns, isolation or panic attacks. Life purpose and questions about meaning after change are part of her practice.
Sessions are conducted in English in Australia. Doreen uses a matching and scheduling process to begin work with someone, and sessions are run through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Prospective clients are asked to complete a short questionnaire before booking a first session.
Registration on record
- PACFA
- Australia · 20854
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Credentials
PACFA · Australia
Languages
English
How her approaches work in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and choosing actions that match personal values. It can help when someone feels stuck by shifting attention from unhelpful thinking to small, value-based steps. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and uses practical exercises to change patterns that keep problems going. This is useful for anxiety, panic and social fears.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will discuss different methods and decide together which fits the person's goals and preferences. That collaborative process means methods can be mixed and adjusted as needs change.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make sessions easier to fit into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time. It also lets a person try approaches such as ACT exercises or CBT worksheets from their own environment, while the therapist helps plan practical next steps.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and life purpose questions among other areas.
How would she approach feeling stuck?
She uses conversational, skills-focused work drawing on ACT, CBT and DBT ideas to notice patterns and try practical changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional experience working with people on emotional and life transitions.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is PACFA credentialed and practises in Australia.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside Australia work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription model that varies with location and can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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