Insight Psychological Therapists - Lynn Hutchinson

Lynn Hutchinson, Registered Provisional Psychologist, MC, RSW
I specialize in dealing with loss, grief and trauma. The therapeutic approach I use is dependent on your needs, resources and circumstances. I have received training in grief, loss and trauma from Athabasca University, City University of Seattle and Living through Loss Counselling Society.
More About Lynn Hutchinson
When a person feels pain and stress in their life, it is not uncommon for them to feel lost and scared.
My passion is to bring meaning and healing to people who have experienced trauma and/or loss because of a separation, divorce or a traumatic emotional experience. I help parents and families to manage their relationships differently, find healthy ways to resolve their issues, and find resolution. I believe people want healthy relationships with others and to feel complete and whole. I believe issues can be resolved by changing how we communicate with the other person. I believe in creating a safe environment for people to be heard, understood and acknowledged.
As a client-focused and strength-based therapist I help people deal with loss, anxiety, parenting issues, unresolved emotional issues and relationship/ family concerns help parents and families to manage their relationships differently, find healthy ways to resolve their issues, and find resolution. I believe people want healthy relationships with others and to feel complete and whole. I believe issues can be resolved by changing how we communicate with the other person. I believe in creating a safe environment for people to be heard, understood and acknowledged.
A COUPLE OF QUESTIONS:
What is your favourite quote?
Winnie the Pooh: “If ever there is tomorrow when we’re not together… there is something you must always remember. You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. But the most important thing is, even if we’re apart… I’ll always be with you.”
What has been the most satisfying part of being a psychologist?
The most satisfying part of being a psychologist being given the opportunity to sit with a person and be present. To hear their stories and help them heal.
Qualifications
Degrees:
- Masters in Counselling (Psychology)
- Bachelor of Arts – Major: Psychology, Minor: Sociology
- Business Certificate
Designations:
- Registered Provisional Psychologist
- Registered Social Worker
- Qualified Arbitrator and Mediator
- Certified Solution Focused Coach
- Registered Circle of Security Parent Educator
- Court Appointed Parenting Expert
Affiliations
ADR Institute of Canada Inc.
ADR Institute of Alberta
Alberta family Mediation Services
Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association
College of Alberta Psychologists
College of Alberta Social Workers
Family Mediation Canada
Psychologists Association of Alberta
Certifications
Alberta Arbitration and Mediation Society: Mediator, Arbitrator – Conflict Resolution
Circle of Security International: Circle of Security Parenting
Compassion Therapy
Emotion Focused Family Therapy – Level 1 Certification
Erickson College – Solution Focused Certified Coach
Gottman Couple Therapy – Level 2 Certification
Gottman Couple Therapy – Treating Affairs and Trauma
Grief Recovery Method – Advanced Online Grief Recovery Specialist
Grief Recovery Method – Online Helping Children With Loss Specialist
Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology: Working with High Conflict Families
Solution Focused Brief Intervention Therapy
University of Calgary: Parenting Capacity Assessments
University of Calgary: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
William James College: High Conflict Co-Parenting
Certified NLP Practitioner: Level 1
Circle Facilitator: Restorative Justice
Registered Collaborative Professional
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Circle Facilitator: Restorative Justice
Languages
- English
My areas of focus:
Anxiety & Depression
- Workplace Stress
Couples
- Divorce or Separation
- Premarital Counselling
Grief & Loss Care
- Compassion Fatigue
- Divorce or Separation
- Grief and Loss
Thrive (Child & Youth)
- Blended Family Adjustment
- Custody Access Issues
- Parenting Issues & Support
Trauma Care
- Trauma
- Workplace Trauma
Uniformed Personnel & First Responders
- First Responders Trauma or PTSD
I have experience in:
- Adoption Issues
- Antisocial Personality Disorder
- Anxiety
- Avoidant Personality Disorder
- Becoming a Parent or the Addition of Children
- Borderline Personality Disorder
- Couples Counselling
- Dealing with Infidelity
- Difficult People
- Emotional Regulation
- Empty Nest Syndrome
- Executive Performance Program
- Family Issues
- Histrionic Personality Disorder
- Marriage and Relationship Concerns
- Military Related Trauma
- Narcissistic Personality Disorder
- Seniors and the Elderly Issues
- Stress Management
Corporate Services
- Dysfunctional Conflict Mediation & Intervention
- Harassment & Bullying
- Specialized Counselling & Treatments
- Workplace Conflicts & Difficulties
- Workplace Psychological Health, Safety & Injury
My treatment approaches:
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Gottman Couples Therapy
- Grief Work
- Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy
- Person Centered Therapy
- Solution Focused Therapy
- Structural Family Therapy
Assessment services:
- Gottman Relationship Checkup
- Return to Work Assessment