Annika Ancverina

Annika Ancverina is an Integrative Arts Psychotherapist who works with adults, children and young people. Her practice combines psychotherapy, mindfulness and creative approaches, with experience supporting people with anxiety, depression, addiction, eating disorders, trauma, neurodiversity and relationship difficulties.

Her background in fine art and therapeutic arts informs a flexible approach that can incorporate creative expression alongside talking therapy.

Professional Background & Qualifications

Annika holds a BA in Fine Art from University of the Arts London, Central Saint Martins, as well as a Postgraduate Certificate in Therapeutic Arts and a Postgraduate Diploma in Integrative Arts Child Counselling from the Institute for Arts in Therapy and Education.

She has also completed training in mindfulness teaching, art mentoring and counselling skills.

Healthcare Leadership & Experience

Annika works integratively, drawing on humanistic, psychodynamic, attachment-based, somatic and cognitive approaches. Her work includes supporting clients experiencing trauma, addiction, eating disorders and a range of emotional and relational difficulties. 

Her training in both fine art and therapeutic arts allows her to use creative approaches where these are appropriate to the individual.

Approach to Care

Annika adapts the therapeutic process to the needs of each client, using mindfulness, psychotherapy and creative expression to support reflection, emotional regulation and psychological change.