Meet the team
Anya Hughes
Clinical Psychologist Perth
Anya Hughes is a Clinical Psychologist whose training began in Ireland, where she worked in primary care services supporting adults with mild to moderate mental health issues. She later gained experience in a specialised Autism unit for children before relocating to Australia.
Since moving to Australia, Anya has worked in a variety of roles, including with children and adolescents at risk of mental health concerns and with patients requiring psychological support for pain management. She completed a Master of Clinical Psychology at Curtin University in 2022.
Anya is currently on extended leave and not accepting appointments at this time. We look forward to welcoming her back and will update this page as soon as her return date is confirmed. Please check back for updates.
Areas of Experience
Anya has experience working with:
Generalised anxiety disorder
Mood disorders
Phobias and panic disorder
Depression
Obsessive-compulsive and related disorders (including tics and hair pulling)
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD and complex PTSD)
Drug and alcohol misuse
Anya provides psychological services for:
Children (11+)
Adolescents
Young adults
Adults
Older adults
Neurodiverse clients
Role at Ashcliffe
At Ashcliffe Psychology, Anya works with a broad range of presentations, with a focus on anxiety disorders, mood disorders, trauma, addictions, domestic violence, chronic health conditions, and sleep disturbances. She tailors evidence-based interventions to the needs of each client and is experienced in using:
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Schema Therapy
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
When Anya’s not working…
Outside of her clinical role, Anya enjoys yoga (she is a qualified Level 1 yoga teacher), ocean swimming, nature walks, and reading. She has also recently taken up surfing.
Qualifications
BA (Psychology)
MSc (Applied Psychology)
MPsych (Clinical Psychology)
Professional Memberships
Member, Australian Psychological Society (MAPS)
Anya is currently on extended leave and not accepting appointments at this time. We look forward to welcoming her back and will update this page as soon as her return date is confirmed. Please check back for updates.