Ann Akers is a New York State licensed psychoanalyst practicing in New York City. She is currently working remotely. She has a background in teaching clinical skills in a doctoral program, and has been working for 44 years as a therapist and pastoral counselor, with people in a wide range of ages and emotional/life issues. She has a special interest and experience in trauma, e.g. childhood, spiritual and religious, tragic events, etc.
The Internal Family Systems model she works in provides a healing pathway towards freeing traumatized and vulnerable parts into a more harmonious life. She works with those parts that work hard to manage life and who may be exhausted from their hard work. The inner critic who can be harsh with negative beliefs can also be softened towards making space for access to self-confidence, trusting one's decisions and selecting healthier relationships.
Ann believes that each person has innate goodness that has been over-shadowed by woundedness and negative self-beliefs and is honored by each person's courage to seek healing and self-discovery.
