Psychology
Anna is a registered Psychologist with a background in social work. Their approach to treatment is underpinned by the biopsychosocial model of health which conceptualises health and wellbeing through a complex interplay of:
Biological factors: impact of genetic vulnerabilities, neurocognition, physical health
Psychological factors: internal coping skills, mental health
Social factors: intersectionality, systemic influences
Anna is passionate about trauma-informed and Neurodiversity-Affirming approaches to therapy. They also prioritise collaborative work with care teams, schools, and other key supports for clients.
Anna has experience supporting clients with a range of presenting challenges including post-traumatic stress disorder, violent/aggressive behaviour, anxiety, suicidal ideation, depression, emotion dysregulation and attachment-related difficulties. They use a range of evidence-based treatments including Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy (click here for more info), Schema therapy, Imagery Rescripting (click here for more info), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy.
Anna has extensive experience supporting Autistic and ADHD people. Anna integrates Neurodiversity affirming adaptations to evidence-based treatment modalities to increase accessibility and safety in therapy for Neurodivergent people.
Anna is also certified in the Safe and Sound protocol and can administer this as an adjunct to regular treatment if appropriate.
