Psychologist
Anika has a Master of Clinical Psychology, and is a registered psychologist and clinical psychology registrar. Anika works with adults, young adults and children from primary school age upwards.
Anika values warmth and empathy, striving to help clients feel accepted, comfortable and cared for. She sees clients as individuals, working together to find a therapeutic approach suited to each person, and helping clients work towards their own goals and values.
Anika’s specific areas of interest are:
- Eating and body image concerns
- Complex trauma (repeated interpersonal traumas over an extended period of time, often in childhood), and other difficult relationships and childhood experiences
- Personality disorders, including borderline personality disorder
Anika also works with clients with anxiety (including health anxiety, social anxiety and panic attacks), depression, low self-esteem, and self-harming behaviours. She uses therapies such as schema therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). and dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT). Anika also approaches therapy through an attachment and trauma-informed lens, and with an awareness of the social factors that impact individuals’ mental health. She previously worked as a creative writing lecturer, and enjoys bringing art and creativity into therapy with clients who find this helpful.