QUALIFICATIONS

B.A. (Psych.), Grad. Dip. Psych., M Psych (Ed. Dev.), MAPS.

Anita Skok

Psychologist

Anita has completed a Masters Degree in Child and Educational Psychology, and is endorsed by the Psychology Board as an Educational and Developmental Psychologist. She is also a member of the Australian Association of Psychologists (AAPI) and keeps up to date with regular professional development in a variety of areas.

Anita has over 20 years’ experience working in primary and secondary schools, government organizations, and private practice settings, and has also worked as a lecturer in Developmental Psychology.

Anita provides tailored evidence-based psychological therapy to clients across the lifespan. She is passionate about providing psychological interventions to improve the lives of people of all ages, and is skilled at engaging and working with children and adolescents. She works with a wide range of issues and mental health conditions including anxiety and depression, OCD, and phobias, as well as working with neurodivergent clients. She is trauma informed in her practice and reflects warmth and empathy in her therapeutic approach.

Anita is also an Animal Assisted Therapist who works with her dogs Lily (a Huntaway) and Daisy (a Tibetan Spaniel). Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) offers a range of psychological and emotional benefits including stress and anxiety reduction, improved mood, increased social interaction, and higher self-esteem. Including therapy dogs in psychological treatment can also help improve impulse control and emotional regulation.