Anya received her undergraduate degree at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, Arizona. She then went on to obtain her Masters of Clinical Social Work at Arizona State University. Throughout this time, Anya worked in community mental health centers, schools, hospitals and collaborative care settings providing therapeutic services to a variety of populations.

Anya began working in private practice in 2020 where she eventually obtained independent licensure, became a supervisor to associate therapists in Arizona and expanded practice to California.

Throughout her journey in private practice, Anya has sought post-graduate training in a variety of modalities, becoming certified in Dialectical Behavior Therapy and trained in EMDR. Anya considers herself a life-long learner and continues to participate in trainings and continued education on a regular basis.

In 2023, Anya joined the board of directors for the Keep Moving Forward Foundation, a non-profit based in Arizona that provides funding for therapy services to young people who have experienced familial loss.