Anja is a child and family counsellor and founder of the Calm Kidz Program – Therapy 4 Kidz, a private practice based in Hobart, Tasmania, supporting children, families and schools since 2015. She is passionate about helping children who experience anxiety, emotional overwhelm and learning challenges to feel seen, understood and safe.

Anja works with children, parents and educators, using brain-based, nervous system-informed and neuro-affirming approaches to support emotional regulation, executive functioning and ADHD. She helps adults understand what behaviour is really communicating and how to respond in ways that build safety, trust and connection, believing that strong relationships must come before learning.
She is the author of “Perfectly Imperfect Parenting”, a guide for parents; “All About Max”, a child’s guide to ADHD; and Rusty McPaws Adventures – all about Your Brain. 

She has featured on ABC Radio Hobart discussing parenting and child wellbeing, and delivers workshops for families and schools across Tasmania. 
Anja also brings personal insight to her work through her late ADHD diagnosis and lived experience supporting neurodivergent children.
Her mission is to walk alongside children who “walk diagonally”, helping them understand their brains, build emotional safety and thrive in a world that does not always fit them.

She is developing an online education series, “Emotion Explorers Club,” to help teachers & educators, families, and children understand the brain and emotional regulation through a fun, interactive approach in school or home settings. Anja also brings personal insight to her work through her own late ADHD diagnosis, deepening her understanding of the challenges faced by children and families.