Anneka Dockery

Anneka Dockery is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who focuses on practical, down-to-earth care. She brings six years of outpatient mental health experience and a clear, respectful style to sessions. Many people come to her for help with anger, anxiety, stress, relationship and intimacy issues, depression, grief, and self-esteem challenges.

She has worked in residential treatment settings and provided counseling for foster care children. That background gives her direct experience with trauma, attachment issues, and problems that come from family of origin or blended family dynamics. She has also supported people facing caregiving stress, divorce and separation, infidelity, and domestic violence concerns.

As a military spouse, she gained personal insight into the pressures military life can bring. Her experience includes an internship working with veterans and military families, and she uses that perspective when relevant to a client's story. She also has worked with people recovering from physical trauma and emotional abuse.

Her style is warm and inviting. She asks questions to understand situations and treats people with sensitivity and respect. She prefers to discuss treatment options with each person during assessment so the plan fits their needs rather than forcing one model on everyone.

During early sessions she helps clients identify goals and matches approaches to those goals. If she believes someone needs different care, she will recommend options beyond her own practice. Her aim is to help people move toward a healthier, more confident version of themselves.

How therapy approaches fit into online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that match their values. It can help with anxiety, anger, and coping with life changes by clarifying what matters and building small, doable steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches practical skills to change patterns that keep problems going. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and recommend which method or combination might fit best. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are common as therapy progresses.

Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, avoid travel time, or have a shorter check-in when schedules are tight. Therapists can also adapt exercises and between-session activities for people to use at home or on the go. If a different kind of care would help more, the therapist will suggest other options.