Lynette Guy, ACA, PACFA

Lynette Guy is an ACA counsellor with 15 years of professional experience. She helps people who are feeling stressed, anxious, depressed, or who are struggling with addiction. She also supports people dealing with relationship problems, trauma and abuse, and the everyday strain of managing mood or panic symptoms.

Her approach is straightforward and calm. She aims to make space for people to speak without judgment. Sessions focus on practical ways to manage feelings and cope day to day. The tone is supportive and patient so clients can set the pace.

In sessions she listens for patterns that keep problems repeating. Then she works with the person to try different ways of responding. This can include building skills to manage anxiety, planning steps to reduce addictive behaviours, or naming triggers that follow from past hurt.

Lynette also pays attention to how physical health and long-term illness affect mood and coping. She helps people who are adjusting to chronic pain, illness or disability to find manageable routines and better self-care. Conversations about guilt, shame and life purpose are held with care.

She describes the first step as an act of courage and aims to be a steady presence in the process. People who make a start can expect clear conversation about goals, practical strategies to try between sessions, and regular review of progress.

Therapeutic approaches and how online work can fit

Evidence-based therapeutic techniques often focus on recognising unhelpful patterns and building practical skills. One common approach helps people spot triggers for anxiety or panic and learn short coping strategies they can use in the moment, such as breathing or grounding exercises that reduce immediate distress. Another approach looks at how past hurt and attachment wounds affect current relationships, helping people name those patterns and experiment with different ways of relating that feel safer and more satisfying.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, history and comfort with different techniques. That might mean trying a few tools and checking how they feel before settling on a clear plan.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm which session formats the therapist currently offers before booking, since the profile does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow quicker access to support between appointments. Some formats let you focus on brief check-ins when energy or time is limited, while others support longer conversations and skill practice. Talk with the therapist about what will work practically and emotionally for you, and they will help create a plan that suits your needs.