Clinical Therapist
Child, Adolescent, Adult & Couples Therapy
Founder of ‘ The AND Discipline Method ’
Mum, Step-Mum
International Author
Clinical Therapist
Child, Adolescent, Adult & Couples Therapy
Founder of ‘ The AND Discipline Method ’
Mum, Step-Mum
International Author
Dr Anna is a mum and step-mum.
Anna works as a Clinical Therapist with children, adolescents, adults, and couples. The majority of her time has been spent consulting in private practice. Anna is situated in Central Auckland (Remuera). Please see the contact page for details.
Anna works with individuals on a variety of issues (please see below and refer to the specific age-related therapeutic pages for further details) and has published articles (nationally and internationally) relating to attachment, behaviour and discipline, and the parent/child relationship. She is also an ACC registered sensitive claim therapist.
Anna works with individuals, families and couples on issues such as (but not limited to):
Anna has presented at seminars and workshops around the country, and is asked to comment in the media on issues relating to couples and parenting. She has been a regular guest on The Hits radio show with Stace, Mike and Anika Moa discussing parenting concerns and other issues.
Anna works in a collaborative, respectful and a solutions-focussed process with her clients. Please refer to ‘About Dr Anna’ for details regarding the types of issues she works with clients on. Anna recognises the importance of the therapeutic relationship and provides a warm environment for her clients, to ensure that their goals for therapy are prioritised and worked with in the safest way possible.
Anna uses a range of therapeutic modalities, depending on the client’s needs. Each modality offers strengths, and Anna will discuss which approach may be the most useful, according to those needs and preferred outcomes.
Anna is trained in (but not limited to) the following therapeutic modalities:
Anna has studied, completed research, and specialises in parent/child relationship and attachment issues. Anna values the opportunity to work with clients across a range of issues. Anna views working with clients as a privilege. Should you wish to ask further questions or make an appointment, please get in touch through the contact page.
Anna was awarded her PhD from the University of Auckland. Her PhD thesis and research focused on what makes the parent/child relationship secure and how to achieve more productive outcomes during the discipline process. Her work also explored the effectiveness of the current mainstream discipline methods commonly used today by many parents.
Anna found that many of the common discipline methods did not provide parents with the necessary tools to achieve a helpful discipline event outcome or supported the wellbeing of the child or the parent/child relationship. The tools offered using Anna’s discipline methods can decrease conflict in the family environment, and assist the parent/child relationship in a positive and attachment orientated way.
As a result of her research findings, Anna was able to create new parenting discipline methods, encouraging a new discipline paradigm, which lower conflict levels between parent and child. These discipline methods support both the parent and child to work towards a productive outcome, and help to maintain a secure and attached relationship. These new methods are provided in her latest book – “Listen to Me! – Taking the conflict out of child discipline” – published by Penguin Random House in June 2019, and soon to be published internationally.
Dr Anna’s new, effective and popular ‘AND’ discipline method has been enthusiastically received by many parents. The ‘AND’ method is an efficient and easy to use method for parents, replacing the older, traditional behavioural (the ‘ask, tell and act’ approach) methods that can risk impacting on the child’s sense of self, as well as the parent/child relationship.
The ‘AND’ method is discussed in her latest book – “Listen to Me! – Taking the conflict out of child discipline”.
Anna is committed to ongoing training to ensure she has up-to-date evidence-based information informing her practice.
