Mark Anns - Health Psychologist
Mark Anns is an accomplished Health Psychologist with extensive experience in both public and private healthcare sectors. As a Fellow of the Australian Society of Lifestyle Medicine, he brings a unique blend of expertise to his practice.
With years of experience in addressing complex issues such as sexuality, addiction, and chronic health conditions, Mark has now returned to private practice, where he integrates lifestyle medicine into mental health care.
In his current role, Mark provides psychological services to improve mental health and promote overall well-being. His approach combines traditional psychological techniques with lifestyle-based strategies, offering a holistic, comprehensive approach to mental health care.
Background
Having personally navigated health challenges, Mark developed a keen interest in Lifestyle Medicine - the impact of lifestyle on health. Following a transformative personal journey through lifestyle changes, Mark now guides others to improve their mental health by using psychological and lifestyle interventions.
Mark is a solution-oriented practitioner with a pragmatic approach. His client sessions are interactive, focussed on identifying desired outcomes and formulating interventions to achieve these goals. He promotes the use of online eHealth courses as supplementary to therapy sessions and employs health behaviour monitoring tools as required.
Mark's expertise also extends to sexuality and sexual health, stemming from his tenure as the past president of the Australian Society of Sex Educators and Therapists (ASSERT) and co-founding Australia’s first Graduate Diploma in Sexual Health with Professor Basil Donovan.
His managerial roles with NSW Health and NSW Cancer Institute have given him a robust understanding of the health sector. His MBA enhances his strategic thinking and his management capabilities in health policy, as evidenced during his time at Indivior.
Mark is dedicated to ongoing learning, recently completing a Master's in Lifestyle Medicine. This accomplishment deepens his expertise and helps him stay up to date with the latest research, ensuring his advice is relevant and evidence-based.
His affiliations include memberships with the Australian Psychology Society (APS), and APS College of Health Psychologists. He is also the convenor of the APS-Transpersonal Psychology Interest Group.
To further his knowledge, Mark was awarded a Churchill Fellowship in 2003.
His career continues to be dedicated to understanding the intricate links between lifestyle, mental health, and overall well-being, assisting individuals in navigating their unique health journeys.