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Anneka Dockery

Therapist focused on practical, compassionate care

LMFT Delaware

Experience
6 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Intimacy-related issues
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English

About Anneka

Anneka Dockery brings a practical, client-centered approach rooted in cognitive behavioral therapy while drawing on several complementary methods.

Background and approach

She is an LMFT with six years of outpatient mental health experience and has worked in residential treatment and foster care settings, giving her a broad view of common stressors and relational dynamics.

Her practice addresses a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy challenges, self-esteem, LGBT issues, career stress, bipolar management, and compassion fatigue. Anneka favors a warm, down-to-earth style that emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and collaboration.

She listens closely to assess each person’s needs and discusses which therapeutic approach may fit best rather than assuming a single model works for everyone. That flexible stance extends to addressing family and communication problems, attachment and abandonment issues, divorce and separation matters, infidelity, caregiver stress, and other life transitions.

Committed to practical help, she will recommend or pursue whatever clinical steps are needed to support progress, even referring elsewhere when appropriate. Based in Delaware and licensed as an LMFT, Anneka aims to guide people toward greater resilience, healthier relationships, and improved emotional well-being.

Online therapy approaches and practical access

Anneka commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in her online practice. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and developing concrete skills to reduce anxiety, depression, and stress-related symptoms. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy emphasizes values-based action and learning to relate differently to difficult thoughts and emotions, often helping with life transitions, grief, and compassion fatigue.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist begins by assessing each person’s concerns and preferences, then discusses which methods might be most useful. She emphasizes working together to tailor interventions so they fit the client’s goals rather than imposing a single model.

Online formats support this flexible, client-centered work by offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options provide practical benefits such as easier scheduling, access from home, and the ability to maintain continuity of care during busy or transitional times. Licensed professionals can use these formats to deliver structured therapies and skills practice while adapting to each client’s pace and needs.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems can be addressed in sessions?
She works with a broad set of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem struggles, bipolar, and career-related stress.
What therapeutic styles does she use?
Her approach is client-centered and flexible, drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Emotion-Focused methods to match individual needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Anneka has six years of experience working in outpatient mental health, residential treatment for at-risk youth, and as a therapist for foster care children.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMFT with license details DE LMFT FT-0000064 and NC LMFT 20820, and she practices in Delaware.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Services are provided in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available for working together?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in beginning therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

New Jersey, Delaware, North Carolina, Virginia

Languages

English