Doreen Waran

Doreen Waran is a qualified counsellor and psychotherapist with a background in psychology and more than six years of professional experience in disability and mental health support. She has worked extensively with children, young people, and adults in both educational and therapeutic settings, with a particular focus on trauma-informed, creative, and integrative approaches. Her practice is grounded in empathy, respect, and professionalism, with a commitment to creating a safe and supportive environment where clients feel heard, valued, and empowered.

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Doreen is passionate about mental health and wellbeing, believing that every individual has the capacity for growth and change when supported in the right environment. She is dedicated to walking alongside her clients through their challenges, helping them develop resilience, self-awareness, and practical strategies to navigate life’s complexities and work toward meaningful personal growth. Her professional conduct is guided by empathy, respect, and ethical responsibility. Clients can expect a warm, collaborative, and non-judgmental approach that is tailored to their unique needs and goals. She values collaboration in the therapeutic process and strives to ensure that each client feels heard, understood, and supported.

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What Doreen loves most about her work is witnessing the moments when clients begin to recognise their strengths, gain clarity and confidence, and move toward healing and self-acceptance. She aspires for her clients to describe their experience as one in which they felt genuinely supported, respected, and strengthened.