Lynne Atherton

Lynne works with children, adolescents and adults to empower them to make meaningful changes to their lives and to help them to develop life skills to manage future challenges. She works collaboratively with her clients to develop a strong, trusting relationship from which to explore their issues. She is naturally warm and calm and her counselling approach is non-judgemental, empathetic and transparent.

Lynne supports clients with a range of mental health issues, including anxiety (social anxiety and OCD), depression, self-esteem, emotional regulation, behavioural issues, anger management, traumatic experiences, transitional difficulties, relationship issues, grief/ loss and school refusal. She works with neurodiverse individuals (including ADHD and ASD) and supports them and their families. She also runs group and individual therapy for children and young adolescents to develop emotional literacy and social thinking skills.

Lynne’s therapeutic approach draws on evidence-based interventions, including cognitive behavioural therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy, and is tailored to meet her client’s needs. She collaborates with other health professionals and school counsellors/teachers, where necessary, to help her clients achieve their goals.

Lynne previously practised as a lawyer, helping clients to successfully resolve their legal issues through litigation, arbitration and mediation. As a result, she understands the demands and stresses of corporate life, career transition and burnout and has worked in diverse environments with people from a wide range of cultural and religious backgrounds.

Originally from the UK, Lynne has been living in Singapore since 2013, with her husband and two daughters. She understands that relationships, expat life and finding a work/life balance can, at times, be challenging. Lynne believes in the benefits of sport to promote positive mental health and the therapeutic power of nature; she volunteers as a netball coach for girls aged 6 – 14 years and has led treks for a local trekking club. She is passionate about inspiring and motivating her clients to achieve new goals and to realise their full potential.