Ms Anna Bracks
Ms Anna Bracks
BPsych (Hons), MPsychol (Clin), BA/LLB
Anna is a caring and compassionate clinical psychologist who enjoys helping clients to make meaningful changes in their lives, whether this involves managing anxiety symptoms and mood disturbances or facing the variety of other challenges life can present. She takes a holistic and evidence-based approach to therapy, collaboratively determining pathways towards change. Anna has experience in private practice and hospital settings working with individuals and groups.
““I like to approach therapy on the understanding that all humans will struggle with their inner experiences at times. Connecting to others in these experiences helps us to understand and accept ourselves, our strengths and our imperfections and allows us to move forward”. ”
Get to know Anna
Outside of work, Anna enjoys travel, reading, walking, yoga, coffee, spending time with family and friends and learning about new psychological research.
Anna’s qualifications include a Clinical Masters in Psychology (University of New South Wales) and a Bachelor of Arts/ Bachelor of Laws (University of New South Wales). Prior to studying psychology she had a career in media.
Anna values the relationships she builds with clients and aims to provide a safe and supportive space for clients to better understand themselves and determine ways in which they can improve their lives. Anna has a particular interest in assisting clients with anxiety, depression and bipolar disorders and understanding presenting symptoms in the context of a person’s unique life experiences and situation. She has worked in private practice and in-patient hospitals and continues to work in a hospital facilitating an out-patient anxiety and mood group. She draws on elements of cognitive behavioural therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy as well as the science on sleep, diet and exercise to assist clients to improve their wellbeing.
Anna is registered as a Clinical Psychologist with AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency) and is a member of the Australian Clinical Psychology Association (ACPA). She also teaches psychology to postgraduate students at Swinburne University.
Availability
Anna is available on Tuesdays and Fridays including Early Mornings