- Anxiety and stress
- Relationship problems
- Attachment issues
About Anneka
Anneka Dockery is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with six years of outpatient mental health experience. She practices in Delaware and lists anxiety, stress, relationship concerns, grief, and trauma among the issues she addresses. She also notes work with LGBT concerns, self-esteem, depression, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue.
Before private practice she worked in residential treatment settings and provided counseling for children in foster care. That background included supporting people who had experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse. During an internship in Hawaii she worked with veterans and military families, and she also has lived experience as a military spouse.
Her usual approach is to start by getting a clear assessment. She asks questions to understand the situation and then discusses which method or combination of methods may fit best. She uses a range of approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy.
In sessions she focuses on practical concerns like communication problems, commitment and intimacy issues, blended family stress, caregiver strain, and coping with life changes. She also addresses more specific topics such as abandonment, family of origin problems, infidelity, and isolation or loneliness.
She aims to work collaboratively and will recommend other supports if those better meet a person’s needs. Clients are invited to begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session through the online booking flow.
Approaches used in online sessions and how they help
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and choosing actions that match personal values; it can help people manage anxiety and move toward meaningful activities. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships affect current connections and can be useful for intimacy, abandonment, and family of origin concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to change thinking patterns and behaviors and is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will review goals, symptoms, and preferences together and suggest which method or mix of methods to try. That decision is collaborative and may change as sessions progress.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow a shorter check-in when a quick appointment is needed. They also allow a person to choose whether to use video or another supported format depending on comfort and bandwidth. Licensed professionals and therapists commonly adapt techniques like ACT, Attachment work, and CBT to the online setting to keep sessions focused and practical.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
New Jersey, Delaware, North Carolina, Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She lists stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem and grief among her core concerns. Additional areas include trauma and abuse, caregiving stress, and isolation or loneliness.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She begins with a clear assessment and asks questions to understand each person’s situation. She discusses which therapy approaches may fit rather than relying on a single method.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience in outpatient mental health and prior work in residential treatment and foster care counseling.
What credential and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in Delaware and New Jersey and practices in Delaware.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the booking steps.