Hawaa Dajan, AHPRA

Hawaa Dajan is an AHPRA-registered psychologist who supports adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief and the fallout of trauma. She also helps people wrestling with low self-esteem, life purpose questions and midlife concerns. Her approach is collaborative and straightforward, aimed at practical change rather than jargon. She has three years of experience working in community mental health and telehealth settings. In sessions she uses a mix of evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people make sense of distressing patterns and learn new coping skills. Conversations focus on what is happening now and small steps that can reduce pressure. Hawaa keeps a warm, non-judgemental tone and works at a pace set by the person in front of her. She encourages people to notice strengths and build routines that support better everyday functioning. Practical skill-building is paired with time to better understand painful memories or difficult relationships. People can expect clear explanations about tools and exercises they can try between appointments. Hawaa aims to make therapy relevant to daily life, with skills that transfer to work, family and social situations. She supports multicultural concerns and brings sensitivity to different backgrounds and life stories. Her practice emphasises collaboration: goals are set together and adjusted as progress is made. Those interested in starting are invited to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to availability.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online care

Hawaa uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that help people manage symptoms and build new habits. Cognitive behavioural approaches focus on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing different behaviours to reduce anxiety and depression. Acceptance and commitment style work helps people clarify values and take small actions that move them toward a more meaningful life, even when feelings remain difficult. Trauma-informed practices pay attention to pacing and safety, and aim to reduce reactivity while supporting gradual processing.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Hawaa discusses options in early sessions and tailors the mix of techniques to each person’s needs, goals and preferences. She checks in regularly and adjusts methods as progress is made.

Practical benefits of online therapy can include fitting sessions around work and family life and reducing travel time. Online care can make it easier to schedule shorter check-ins when needed and to maintain continuity of support during life changes. Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats the therapist is offering.