Lyndall Hewitt
(RSW, MSW)
Owner | Clinic Lead | Psychotherapist
Lyndall Hewitt (MSW, RSW) is the Clinic Lead and Owner of Dorchester Counselling. Lyndall practices from a place of deep respect for the psychosocial connections between holistic health and mental well-being.
In Lyndall’s private practice, she works with a wide population of clients starting from age 6. She loves working with neurodiverse children, youth, and adults, employing an integrative approach of cognitive behavioural therapy, mindfulness activities, narrative therapy, as well as play-based approaches to therapy with children. These strategies aim to reduce anxiety, enhance self-esteem, and cultivate healthy coping mechanisms.
Lyndall also finds deep meaning in her experience working with individuals who have experienced trauma. From a trauma-informed lens Lyndall particularly enjoys providing psychotherapy to frontline professionals, emergency responders, helping professionals, and teachers to manage chronic stress, pain, burnout, and PTSD.
Lastly, Lyndall enjoys working with couples to renew their connection with enhanced communication skills, emotional safety and by rebuilding intimacy.
Clients working with Lyndall can expect a genuine clinician who listens with warmth and empathy. Lyndall, her colleagues at Dorchester Counselling, and their community collaborators implement evidence-informed care to focus on specific treatment goals and facilitate deep exploration for healing longstanding issues.
Lyndall strives to create a safe and supportive therapeutic environment, and prioritizes the emotional, psychological, and cultural safety of her clients.
BACKGROUND & PHILOSOPHY
Originally a child immigrant from South Africa, I now call beautiful Dorchester, Ontario, my home—truly one of the best places in the world to live! My educational journey includes a 4-year Bachelor of Arts from Western University, a Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Victoria in British Columbia, and a Master’s in Social Work from the University of Windsor. This background in the humanities and social work has instilled in me a passion for promoting mental health as a fundamental right essential to a healthy society. Additionally, my experiences as a traveler have deepened my appreciation for the unique and precious nature of everyone’s story.
This ethos shapes my approach to therapy, which I deeply love. I resonate with Viktor Frankl’s belief that the search for life’s meaning is found in our relationships, work, and even our suffering.
I strive to help my clients feel love, belonging, and connection in their relationships. I want you to find purpose and motivation in your work. And it is my honour and aim to provide comfort in your struggles and dignity in your grief.