Therapist profile
Anneka Dockery, LMFT
Delaware
Licensed MFT - Relationships and Anger
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- CredentialsLMFT
- LicenseLMFT, New Jersey / 37FI00192100; LMFT, Delaware / FT-0000064; LMFT, North Carolina / 20820; LMFT, Virginia / 0717002426
- NPI1659918696
- Experience6 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationDelaware
About
- ACT and CBT methods
- Attachment focus
- Couples consultation
About Anneka
Anneka Dockery is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with six years of clinical experience. She is licensed in Delaware and works with adults on issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, trauma, and anger. She also supports people dealing with career strain, identity and LGBT concerns, and shifts in life circumstances.
Before working in outpatient mental health, she provided counseling in residential treatment settings for at-risk youth and in foster care programs. That background gave her experience with attachment issues, caregiver stress, and disruptive behavior challenges. She has also worked with veterans and military families during an internship in Hawaii and understands the stresses that military life can bring.
Her approach is practical and collaborative. She asks questions to understand each person's situation and then discusses which therapy methods might help. She uses a mix of approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based work, and Client-Centered methods, depending on the issue.
Anneka pays attention to how problems show up day to day. In sessions she focuses on clear skills, communication patterns, and coping strategies. If another provider would be a better fit, she will help connect a person to the right resource.
People often come to her for help with relationship conflict, parenting stress, unresolved family issues, and reactions after trauma. She aims to work openly and without labels, helping people understand what they can try next.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice their thoughts and choose actions that reflect their values rather than reacting automatically. It is often useful for stress, anxiety, and ongoing anger patterns where avoidance or escalation gets in the way. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and practicing concrete alternatives, which can reduce reactivity and improve problem solving. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns influence current reactions and communication, which can be helpful for intimacy and relationship difficulties.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That may mean trying a skills-based CBT focus for a while, then shifting to attachment work to sort out relationship triggers. The plan is responsive rather than fixed.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking since they are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or let someone choose phone-only options if that suits them better. Licensed professionals can use these formats to practice the same therapeutic tools they would in person, adapted to a person's schedule and daily life.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
New Jersey, Delaware, North Carolina, Virginia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, anger, career strain, LGBT concerns, and related family issues.
What is her style in sessions?
Her style is practical and collaborative; she asks questions to understand problems and discusses what methods to try together.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience working in outpatient mental health and in residential treatment and foster care settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in Delaware and practices from that state.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here and may vary.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.