Counsellor

Lyn is a fully Registered Psychologist and Family Therapist in private practice since 1996.

Lyn’s areas of special interest include : Changes in the couple relationship following the birth of children; Parenting; Relationship counselling; Women’s issues (in particular helping women become assertive); Family of origin issues; Stress and work related issues; Anxiety; Depression; Problem gambling and Sexual abuse issues.

The therapeutic approaches that Lyn uses include Family Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural techniques. In addition, Lyn can offer clients hypnosis as a tool, particularly in dealing with anxiety and addictive behaviours and patterns. Lyn works with clients to challenge past unhelpful behaviours and beliefs and to access their own competence, authenticity and strength.

Research indicates that children learn how to behave in the world from their parents’ example. Lyn uses her Family Therapy training to help parents modify their own behaviour to positively influence their children.

Lyn works in a respectful and non-threatening manner with clients, creating a safe space where clients can feel heard and understood.