About Anca Ramsden
Anca Ramsden, Clinical Psychologist (MA Clin Psych, HED,AIT), is in fulltime private practice in Sydney, She has 30 years’ experience in clinical psychology practice and has worked with adults and children with emotional, behavioural, social, learning and career performance issues. Her special interest is in personality development through psycho-social and neuro-physiological maturation.
She spent 12 years working in child and family units and school clinics, and psychiatric inpatient and outpatient units, where she gained experience in clinical mental state and psychometric assessments,
and psychotherapy. She has experience in treating stress, trauma, ADHD, autistic spectrum disorders, learning difficulties, anxiety and mood disorders in children and adults.
She has worked with victims of violence, including family, political, active combat, and criminal violence. She has also provided services to people working in stressful environments, such as police officers and criminal law attorneys. She developed Affect Regulation Therapy to address the endemic problem clients with mental health disorders have with regulating stress and managing emotions. She trains health and education professionals in this approach.