
Jess Lochte
Counsellor, MA, AThR
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
1092 Frankton Road, Queenstown 9300
Let's Connect 0800 627 024 x64

My name is Jess and, together with my therapy dog Odinn, I offer body-based and animal assisted counselling and therapy services. We work with adult clients across the whole wellbeing spectrum: from people who want to get more out of their life, find a deeper sense of self, or connect to their body; to those that have experienced trauma struggling with basic tasks of daily living. Many have found traditional cognition based talk therapy less helpful or do not know yet how to put their experiences into words. No matter your reasons, we are here to create a space in which we can explore where you are, what you want, and what you need.

As a body-based psychotherapist I involve the body and non-verbal cues and experiences to get you where you want to be, in addition to verbally exploring your experiences and developing cognitive tools to move you forward. Integrating an animal, such as Odinn, allows us to do so on another, relational and playful level.
I know that taking the first step and reaching out sometimes feels like the hardest one. Please know that by contacting me you do not sign away your options. I always thrive to empower my clients in their decision making and welcome initial curiosity about me or the way I work, even if you are not sure you would want to commit short or long term.
Call or Email Jess Lochte now for a free 15 minute consultation - 0800 627 024 x64
Let's Connect 0800 627 024 x64

Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $190
Payment Methods
Bank transfer, Cash
Jess Lochte
Counsellor, MA, AThR
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - 0800 627 024 x64
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Membership with Australian, New Zealand and Asian Creative Arts Therapies Association Jess Lochte
- In Practice for 9 years
- Attended Master of Arts, Dance/Movement Therapy & Counselling, Master of Arts, Graduated 2017
- Certificate from Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute Sensorimotor Psychotherapy - Level 1 / 2021
- Certificate from Equine & Animal Assisted Psychotherapy Institute Animal Assisted Psychotherapy / 2024
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Trauma and PTSD
- Life Transitions
Expertise
- Anxiety
- Body Positivity
- Chronic Fatigue
- Chronic Illness
- Depression
- Dual Diagnosis
- Fibromyalgia
- LGBTQ
- Life Coaching
- Mood Disorders
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Relationship Issues
- Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
- Sexual Abuse
- Stress
- Women's Issues
Client Focus
Age
Adults
Communities
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied
I also speak
German
Age
Adults
Communities
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied
I also speak
German
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Expressive Arts
- Humanistic
- Integrative
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Interpersonal
- Multicultural
- Person-Centred
- Somatic
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Location
Additional Location
25A Russell Street
Wanaka 9305
0800 627 024 x64