Anna Davies
Registered Psychologist - telehealthAnna is a registered psychologist with over 15 years experience in private practice and nearly 20 years working in counselling roles.
Anna has a particular interest in supporting individuals who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or impacted by unresolved stress and emotional wounds. She works holistically with the body and mind to support the processing, release, and integration of experiences that have not yet been fully processed.
Anna works collaboratively with individuals to build a trusting and compassionate therapeutic relationship. She supports clients in meeting all aspects of themselves with openness, acceptance, kindness, and care, while helping them reconnect with what truly matters in their lives.
She weaves together a range of therapeutic approaches to support clients to feel more grounded and connected in the present, while also exploring how past experiences shape current patterns through deeper therapeutic work.
Anna works with a range of concerns, including anxiety, stress and burnout, trauma, depression, self-worth and confidence concerns, and relationship challenges.
Her work draws from a range of evidence-based and body-oriented approaches, including mindfulness, self-compassion, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Buddhist psychology, neuroscience, polyvagal theory, somatic psychology, positive psychology, and emotion-focused therapy.
In addition to her psychology work, Anna is a mindfulness and meditation facilitator and yoga teacher.
Modalities
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a psychotherapy approach that helps individuals accept their thoughts and feelings rather than trying to change them. ACT focuses on embracing emotions, distancing from unhelpful thoughts, and being present in the moment. It also emphasises identifying personal values and committing to actions aligned with those values.
Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) is a therapeutic approach that emphasises processing and transforming emotions to improve mental health. It helps individuals become more aware of their emotions, understand their impact, and manage them constructively through techniques like role-playing and imagery.
Mindfulness is the practice of bringing focused awareness to the present moment with openness and non-judgment. It helps individuals observe their thoughts and emotions without becoming overwhelmed by them. In therapy, psychologists may incorporate mindfulness techniques such as breathing exercises, guided meditation, and body awareness to reduce stress, improve emotional regulation, and enhance overall mental wellbeing. Mindfulness can be particularly beneficial for managing anxiety, depression, and chronic stress by fostering a greater sense of calm and self-awareness.
Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) is an evidence-based therapeutic approach designed to help people cultivate compassion for themselves and others, particularly when they struggle with shame, self-criticism, or harsh inner judgment. Drawing on evolutionary psychology, attachment theory, and neuroscience, CFT teaches skills for soothing the threat-focused emotional system and strengthening a sense of safety, warmth, and supportive self-relating. Through practices such as compassionate imagery, grounding, and developing a “compassionate self,” clients learn to respond to difficulties with understanding and courage rather than self-blame, ultimately improving emotional regulation and psychological wellbeing.