Maureen Du Preez

Maureen Du Preez is a PACFA counsellor practising in Australia with nine years of professional experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, self‑esteem and depression. Maureen communicates directly and uses straightforward conversation to help people identify what feels stuck and what they want to change.

She works with people who feel stuck after a change, who are unsure about work or life direction, or who are coping with difficult emotions. Sessions are conversational and practical. Maureen listens for patterns that keep problems happening and helps people try different ways of responding.

Her background includes nearly a decade of clinical hours across common mental health concerns. That experience shapes a pragmatic approach: Maureen helps people break worries into manageable steps. She also draws on work she has done with issues such as chronic pain, grief, family of origin problems and immigration stress.

Maureen adapts how she talks and plans sessions to each person’s situation. She uses clear goals and short-term strategies alongside deeper conversation when needed. This can include communication practice, ways to reduce anxiety, and focusing on confidence and motivation.

Sessions are conducted in English and Afrikaans. To start, people use the site’s matching tool and schedule a first session. Maureen notes the first step often takes courage and treats that step as part of the work itself.

Approach to therapeutic methods and online sessions

Maureen describes her work as practical and evidence informed. One approach she commonly uses is skills‑based anxiety work, which involves learning simple exercises to reduce worry and manage stress in day to day life. This can help when anxiety prevents people from making decisions or taking next steps.

She also draws on brief problem‑focused techniques that break larger problems into smaller tasks. These techniques help with decision points such as career change, relationship crossroads or recovering from a difficult event. They are useful when people want clear steps to try between sessions.

Finding the right method is treated as a collaborative process. Maureen will talk with each person about goals and preferences, try different approaches, and adjust plans based on what helps. The client and counsellor decide together which strategies to keep and which to change.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions useful because they fit around work, reduce travel time and make it easier to keep scheduled check‑ins. Others prefer options that use less data or a shorter check‑in when life is hectic. Discussing practical arrangements during the match and first session helps fit therapy into everyday routines.