DrAnna Brichacek

Anna Brichacek is a Lecturer of Clinical Psychology in the Graduate School of Health at UTS. 

Anna is a Clinical Psychologist and Board-approved supervisor. Her clinical background is in child and adolescent mental health, with specialisation in supporting people with body image and eating disorders, emotion dysregulation, risk-taking behaviours, and integrating systemic and family-based approaches. She has several years experience working in public and community mental health services across the lifespan, including outpatient eating disorders services, early-intervention dialectical behaviour therapy for adolescents and families, and headspace.

Her research focuses on youth mental health and body image, including identifying individual and systemic protective factors to improve health and well-being. She has published her PhD research in highly-ranked journals and presented at national and international conferences. 

As a Clinic supervisor, Anna enjoys supporting student learning through collaborative formulation and skills-building. She is passionate about students developing competence in delivering individualised care using culturally-informed and evidence-based treatments. Anna values student well-being, and she prioritises creating a positive learning environment for students to explore and develop their professional identity.