Anneka Dockery

Anneka Dockery is a licensed marriage and family therapist practicing in Delaware and North Carolina with six years of experience in outpatient mental health. She has provided care in residential treatment settings for at-risk youth and offered counseling to children in foster care, and she has supported clients across a broad range of concerns including depression, anxiety, grief, attachment issues, and trauma.

Anneka has extensive experience in couples work, including divorce mediation, addressing adultery, and supporting partners through phase-of-life transitions. She also assists individuals coping with relationship difficulties, parenting challenges, career stressors, oppositional disorders, and the effects of physical or emotional abuse. During an internship in Hawaii she worked with veterans and military families, and as a military spouse married to a retired Army soldier she brings firsthand understanding of the stressors and emotional challenges common in military life.

Her therapeutic style is warm and inviting and grounded in a down-to-earth approach. Anneka asks thoughtful questions to deepen understanding and treats each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, avoiding stigmatizing labels. She acknowledges that everyone faces stress and difficulties despite training or background, and she works collaboratively with clients during assessment to determine which treatment approach may fit best.

Anneka believes therapy is not one size fits all - careful assessment and observation guide her clinical decisions. She will take the steps necessary to help a person get the care they need, including making referrals when appropriate. She welcomes the motivation it takes to seek help and looks forward to supporting clients on their path to becoming healthier, happier, and more confident versions of themselves.