Hoarding Disorder Training & Supervision
Support services on the topic of hoarding disorder and associated behaviours, for frontline staff, across Australia, New Zealand and online. These services support worker confidence, deeper understanding, empathetic responses and effective approaches to the complexities that surround hoarding behaviours.
Maire Joy Barron BSocSc, Therapist, Trainer & Supervisor
Specialising in hoarding since 2011
2000+ training attendees
Australia, New Zealand & online
Therapist, trainer & supervisor
Hoarding Unpacked is an international business owned and run by Maire Barron BSocSc. Maire is a specialist in this field. She draws her knowledge from current industry standards and research, case examples, and hands-on work. Since 1998 Maire has worked across a range of human services industries including education, health, mental health, housing & homelessness services, and corrections.
Since 2011, Maire has specialised in hoarding behaviours as a therapist, trainer, supervisor, consultant and sustaining tenancy officer. Hoarding Unpacked offers the longest running hoarding disorder training program in Australia and New Zealand, with over 2000 attendees to date, and has been featured in the media in both countries. For hoarding disorder training and supervision services, across Australia, New Zealand and online contact Maire here.
Maire Joy Barron BSocSC (counselling) NZAC #14421 M.A.C.A L2 #1507, Therapist, Trainer & Supervisor.
‘Empathy, patience and aroha are key’
In 2024 Maire was honoured to be part of a investigation into hoarding by Māori TV show Te Oa with Moana. This episode included an interview with AJ, someone that lives with a hoarding disorder, and Maire Barron as a hoarding mental health specialist.
To read an article discussing the episode click here, or watch it here:
Don’t miss the free facebook group run by Hoarding Unpacked for front line workers to ask each other questions, share resources and respectfully support each other – while they are trying to create safer home environments for individuals, families and communities. This is a low volume group. For those working in Aotearoa and Australia: Hoarding & Clutter Front Line Workers Peer SupportFacebook Group Click here