Meet Anna Clarke
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Anna is a Psychologist and Play Therapist with a passion for supporting children and young people. With a background in Out of Home Care, they’re passionate about the transformative powers of play in building healthier relationships and supporting emotion regulation. Anna holds a Master’s in Child Play Therapy and collaborates with parents, carers, schools, and stakeholders to provide collaborative care.
They are passionate about early intervention, approaching behaviours through a trauma-informed and Neurodiversity-Affirming lens.
Anna actively advocates for Neurodiversity-Affirming approaches to therapy. Anna is also experienced working with survivors of sexual assault and family violence. They are currently part of the Witness Intermediary Pilot Scheme within the Tasmanian Department of Justice, where they conduct communication assessments during police interviews and court proceedings.
Anna is a published author and active member of the Australian EMDR community:
Co-authored the first peer-reviewed publication on Neurodiversity-Affirming approaches to EMDR in the Oxford Handbook of EMDR
EMDRAA Accredited Consultant
Has completed advanced training in EMDR Therapy
Experienced supervisor at Deakin University in their Master of Child Play Therapy
Contributor to collaborative research
Co-facilitator of the first Neurodiversity-Affirming EMDR Peer Group
Provides training and supervision for therapists wishing to integrate Neurodiversity-Affirming practice into EMDR Therapy.
As Co-Director of Divergent Futures, they offer training and consulting in Neurodiversity-Affirming practice.
Anna is an experienced public speaker on the following topics:
Violent behaviours
Trauma-informed care
Managing power imbalances in therapy
Strengths-based treatment for eating disorders
Their personal interests include: reading, boxing, and art.