Anna Crommelin has a Bachelor of Arts majoring in sociology and criminology, a Master of Social Work both from the University of Queensland. She also has a Master of Business Law from Bond University.

Anna has extensive experience in both the private and public sectors of mental health and business. Anna worked as a social worker for over 19 years in the public and private health system where she worked extensively with people who had life changing illnesses, a mental health diagnosis and those in high psychological distress and trauma.

Anna has worked in an executive role in the Public Service in Canberra in where she developed high level policy for vulnerable families and communities and contributed to the reform of a billion dollar program.

Returning to the Gold Coast in 2013, Anna joined a business as a partner of eco friendly yoga wear and Upcycled Swimwear. Anna was able to raise the profile of this business and was featured on Channel Seven, Nine news, interviews by abc radio and featured in the Gold Coast Bulletin. Anna was also featured by Facebook as a small business success and invited to their conference that was held on the Gold Coast.

Anna is now married and the mother of two young boys and is actively involved in the community life of the Gold Coast and is committed to building a healthier society for future generations.

Anna has a keen interest in providing business coaching to social workers who want to unchain themselves from the system, start their own practice, or existing social workers who want to become more skilled in marketing themselves to potential clients.

In therapy Anna approaches her clients with compassion and wisdom. She is a skilled listener and extremely empathetic ensuring each client feels heard and respected as they continue their personal development.

Currently Anna has a special interest in providing therapy with those that have an ADHD and anxiety diagnosis, those that have experienced trauma and supporting parents to become more connected with themselves and their children.

Anna has a holistic approach to treatment taking into account a person’s physical, emotional, psychological, economic, spiritual and social health and how they impact each other. Anna looks beyond labels and helps you find simple ways to get more balance in your life.

Anna is the founder of the Gold Coast Social Workers which is an emerging group focused on raising the profile of social workers in the community and providing quality peer supervision.