Anneka Dockery, LMFT

Anneka Dockery is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with six years of experience in outpatient mental health. She brings a warm, down-to-earth style and a focus on clear, practical conversations. Many people come to her for help with relationship strain, stress, anxiety, and challenges around intimacy and self-esteem.

She has experience in residential treatment and in counseling children in foster care. Her background includes work with clients facing trauma, grief, depression, and complex family dynamics. She also has experience related to military life from an internship and personal familiarity as a military spouse.

In sessions she asks questions to understand each person’s situation and treats people with respect and compassion. She does not rely on one single model; instead she assesses what the client needs and discusses which approaches might fit best. She explains options and works with clients to set realistic goals.

Anneka uses practical skills and talking through difficult moments so people can manage stress and navigate relationship problems. She is willing to connect people with other resources when that is the most helpful step. Her overall aim is to help clients move toward greater confidence, healthier relationships, and better daily coping.

Her practice is based in Delaware and she offers services in English. If someone is ready to begin, she guides them through a short intake and scheduling process.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Anneka commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy in her work. ACT helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and it focuses on actions that match personal values. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships to help people change how they connect and respond to loved ones.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will review your situation and goals and suggest options. Together you will decide what methods to try and adjust them as needed during therapy so the plan fits your needs and preferences.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the exact session formats offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week and to follow through on skills between meetings. It can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make attending sessions simpler around work or family obligations. Licensed professionals use these approaches to help with relationship patterns, anxiety, and stress while adapting exercises to an online setting when appropriate.