Anneka Dockery

Anneka Dockery is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with six years of clinical experience. She brings a warm, down-to-earth style to sessions and treats people with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. She emphasizes partnership and practical steps over labels. She has worked in outpatient mental health and in residential treatment for at-risk youth. Her background includes counseling foster care children and supporting people who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse. An internship in Hawaii included work with veterans and military families, and she also has lived experience as a military spouse. Anneka helps people facing anxiety, depression, grief, and stress. She supports those dealing with relationship and intimacy concerns, communication problems, infidelity, divorce and separation, and blended family challenges. Career challenges, caregiver stress, and compassion fatigue are also within her focus. Her approach is collaborative. She asks questions to understand each person and tailors the treatment plan to fit individual needs. She uses a range of methods and chooses what may work best during assessment rather than assuming one model fits all. Clients can expect straightforward conversations that acknowledge life’s difficulties without stigma. If a different type of support is needed, she will recommend and facilitate referrals. Anneka encourages people who are ready to make changes and aims to help them move toward greater confidence and well-being.

How selected approaches guide online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that reflect their values. It can help with anxiety, depression, and major life transitions by clarifying what matters and taking small steps toward those goals.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current connections. It is useful for intimacy issues, attachment concerns, and repeated relationship problems by helping people recognize patterns and try different ways of relating.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and practices new skills to change them. It often suits people dealing with anxiety, mood concerns, and coping with stress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Anneka collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She assesses during early sessions and adjusts the plan as needed so the approach matches the situation.

Please confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the profile. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and make it easier to check in during a lunch break or between obligations. Online meetings can also allow for shorter check-ins when needed or can avoid the need to be on camera depending on the agreed format.