About Anna
Anna Drescher is a mental health writer and editor with a background in psychology and psychotherapy. In addition to her writing and editorial work, Anna is a certified hypnotherapist and meditation teacher.
She has extensive experience working within the mental health sector in various roles including managing a service user involvement and coproduction project.
Anna has worked directly with people with mild to severe mental health conditions for over 10 years—first as a support worker at various charities, then as an assistant psychologist for the NHS in England.
She has worked privately with clients since 2017 as a hypnotherapist and has experience as a psychotherapist, working with people with depression, anxiety-related disorders (e.g., generalized, OCD, phobias), relationship issues, and self-harm behavior.
Anna has also been teaching meditation, yoga, and mindfulness to individuals and groups since 2016.
A Message From Anna
My passion lies in applying evidence-based psychology to everyday life and supporting people to understand themselves with greater clarity and compassion.
Qualifications
- 2018–2020: Master of Mental Health and Psychotherapy, University of Queensland, Australia
- 2017: Solution-Focused Hypnotherapy Diploma, CPHT Hypnotherapy Training, England
- 2017: Hypnotherapy Practitioner Diploma, The National Council of Hypnotherapy, England
- 2011–2014: BSc Psychology, Goldsmiths, University of London, England
Work Experience
- July 2021–present: Freelance Psychology and Mental Health Writer and Editor
- April 2017–present: Hypnotherapist and Mindfulness Teacher
- June 2020–July 2021: Assistant Psychologist, NHS, HMP Swaleside, England
- August 2018–July 2019: Recovery Officer, RFQ, Queensland, Australia
- July 2016–December 2017: Service User Involvement Manager, Mind, England
- December 2014–December 2016: Community Recovery Worker, Hestia, England
- September 2014–December 2014: Mental Health Support Worker, Alpha Hospitals, England
Publications
Writer for SimplyPsychology, Psychreg, Priory, Attachment Project, Earthed
