Lynne Fletcher – Lower Hutt

I work alongside you, as the expert on your life, to make sense of and embrace your uniqueness and concerns, and work towards your desired changes in a safe and supportive environment.

Areas of Special Interest

I have a special interest in, and have worked extensively with, people with:

• anger
• anxiety
• communication issues
• depression
• emotional regulation
• grief/loss
• life transitions
• low self-esteem and confidence
• pre- and post-natal distress
• relationship difficulties
• stress
• trauma/ PTSD.

Counselling Services

The work we do is tailored to your individual needs. I have an open, accepting and compassionate approach. I aim to work collaboratively with you, assisting you to uncover and embrace your strengths and interpretations at your own pace, while promoting self-understanding and acceptance. 

Therapy will help you:

• Manage intense emotions in the moment
• Better navigate highs and lows
• Understand how you got where you are
• Have more awareness and options
• Be more present and flexible
• Better communicate and manage relationships
• Appreciate yourself more
• Be more (happily) engaged in life (ie. feel stronger!)

Counselling Approach

I work flexibly, drawing from various modalities with an orientation towards a whole body-mind approach. I apply the principles of Bioenergetics and Hakomi (body-integrated psychotherapies) to a broad range of issues.

The Hakomi principles of Unity, Organicity, Mind-Body-Spirit Holism, Non-violence and Mindfulness particularly inform my work.

‘Hakomi’ means “who are you?” Described as self-discovery, Hakomi is a gentle, respectful way of working in the present moment. From infancy we make meaning of our experiences by forming beliefs about ourselves and the world. These ‘core beliefs’ affect how we think, feel and behave. Once we are aware of our beliefs, we can consider choosing ways of thinking or feeling which align with how we want to be in the world now. Mindfulness provides a way of non-judgmentally exploring the present moment.

In 2024 I completed the four-year Bioenergetic Analysis psychotherapy training. Bioenergetics, like Hakomi, privileges working with your body experience to promote healing.

About Me

I am a NZ European woman and mother, born in Wellington. Since suffering postnatal distress, I have experienced first-hand the benefits of counselling.

My experience counselling clients began in 2009 when I started a 3-year Diploma in Integrative Psychology while volunteering as a Samaritan. Continuing to counsel clients, I did further tertiary study to extend my tool-kit to better meet clients’ differing needs. I have done many shorter courses including Trauma treatment, Couples work and Interactive Drawing Therapy. I spent two years with an NGO and several years with Little Shadow (formerly Post Natal Distress Support Group). I now see clients privately and also through Telus Health EAP (Employment Assistance Programme).