Academic Background
Dr Anticich holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Psychology (University of Queensland), with her doctoral research focused on the prevention of anxiety and the development of emotional resilience in children and adolescents. She also holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Psychology, Master’s of Science (Industrial and Organisational psychology), with first class honours. First class honours degree (Education), endorsed in Child and Family Psychology) and a Bachelor of Science (Psychology), a Master of Science with First Class Honours, a Bachelor of Science, and a First Class Honours degree in Child and Family Psychology and a Bachelor of Science (psychology).
Clinical and Sector Experience
Her academic and clinical training reflect a deep commitment to the integration of developmental, clinical, and organisational perspectives, supporting both individual change and systemic transformation. She brings this interdisciplinary foundation to her work across therapy, supervision, leadership consulting, and programme development.
Her career spans diverse sectors, including healthcare, education, corrections, high-performance sport, and the legal and insurance industries. She has provided specialist psychological services in hospitals, schools, community health, and corporate consulting environments, offering assessment, intervention, supervision, and system-level advisory work.
Clinical Focus
In clinical practice, Dr Anticich is experienced in the assessment and treatment of trauma, emotional dysregulation, executive functioning difficulties, and identity disturbance. She is an approved ACC Sensitive Claims provider and supports individuals through complex recovery and regulation processes.
Innovative Programmes
She is also the co-founder of Studio Mindspace, a specialised intervention framework for the assessment and treatment of ADHD in adults. This programme is grounded in Russell Barkley’s executive functioning model and integrates science-based strategies to address cognitive, emotional, and behavioural regulation.
Organisational Consulting
She is also the co-founder of Studio Mindspace, a specialised intervention framework for the assessment and treatment of ADHD in adults. This programme is grounded in Russell Barkley’s executive functioning model and integrates science-based strategies to address cognitive, emotional, and behavioural regulation.
Philosophy and Approach
Across all domains, her work is underpinned by a commitment to scientific integrity, client-centred practice, and real-world application. She brings precision, warmth, and insight to her engagements, whether working with individual clients, interdisciplinary teams, or leadership groups navigating complexity and change.
COLLABORATIONS
2023
2024
2025
EXPERIENCES AND ENGAGEMENTS
2025
2024
2023
COLLABORATIONS
- Family Law Intensive 2025 - New Zealand Law Society
- Stepping Through Intervention 2025 - New Zealand Law Society, Format: Online programme focusing on wellbeing for legal professionals.
EXPERIENCES AND ENGAGEMENTS
EXPERIENCES AND ENGAGEMENTS
2025
2024
2023
COLLABORATIONS
- NZILA Conference 2024 - Keynote: The Science of Trauma and Post-Traumatic Growth.
- New Zealand Law Society – Positive Wellbeing and Mental Health, Topic: Lawyer wellbeing as a collective effort.
- Family Law Intensive 2024 - Topic: Preventing compassion fatigue in family law practice.
- New Zealand Dental Association – The Lawrie Croxson Memorial Lecture - Topic: A science-based approach to everyday excellence and sustainable wellbeing in dental practice.
- New Zealand Law Society Webinar – Rethinking Imposter Syndrome - Format: Webinar addressing imposter syndrome in the legal profession.
- New Zealand Law Society Keynote – Too Busy to Think - Topic: Strategies for managing cognitive overload in legal practice.
- Stepping Forward – NZLS Canterbury Westland - Programme: Science-informed wellbeing intervention for lawyers.
- Stepping Forward – NZLS Auckland - Programme: Science-informed wellbeing intervention for lawyers.
- Stepping Through Intervention – NZLS - Programme: Wellbeing programme for legal professionals.
EXPERIENCES AND ENGAGEMENTS
2025
2024
2023
COLLABORATIONS
- iDIAS Conference Presentation I New York (2023) I Stepping Forward, a preventative wellbeing intervention developed specifically for lawyers.
- ANZIIF New Zealand Liability Conference - Topic: Science-Informed Strategies to Prevent Burnout.
- Whole-School Wellbeing Conference 2023 - Christ’s College, Canterbury Topic: Cultivating Connections Through Community.
EXPERIENCES AND ENGAGEMENTS
2025
2024
2023
COLLABORATIONS
- The Sunday Series Retreats Co-hosted with Gemma McCaw - Description: A series of wellness retreats designed to help women pause and reset their wellbeing.
- Wellness Retreats for Women Co-hosted with Gemma McCaw - Description: Retreats focusing on enhancing wellbeing and resilience among women.
- Christ’s College Engagements Parent Talks and Workshops - Description: Conducted sessions for parents focusing on neuroscience, positive education, and strategies to support adolescent wellbeing.
