Anna Watkins
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About me
I’m a BACP registered integrative therapist offering counselling and psychotherapy, both in-person and online.
Whatever brings you to therapy, I offer a compassionate, confidential and non-judgmental space where you can feel safe to explore your challenges; a place for your emotions to be valued and for you to feel listened to and heard.
I work with a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, family and relationships, trauma, shame and guilt, ADHD, intimacy, attachment issues, sexuality, work-stress and career issues; miscarriage; compulsive behaviours; fertility, loneliness, loss and grief.
Seeking therapy can feel daunting sometimes but I aim to create an atmosphere of empathy, trust and acceptance where we’re working collaboratively to best support you and your needs.
Therapy should be inclusive and accessible and my approach is LGBTQ+ affirmative, anti-racist and trauma informed.
Email me with any questions you might have about starting therapy, or we can set up a complimentary 15-minute consultation.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBCAP) I have an Advanced Diploma in Humanistic Integrative Counselling from CPPD London.
I have a BA in English from UCL and a CertHE in the Foundations of Modern Psychology from Birkbeck.
As a member of the BACP I adhere to its Ethical Framework for Good Practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Member organisations
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£85.00 per session
Additional information
Fees are £85 per session and can be paid via bank transfer.
I offer a free 15 minute phone or online consultation to give you the chance to ask any questions you might have about the process and to see if I’m the right fit for you.
When I work
Please email me to check my current availability.
Further information
Sessions are 50 minutes and take place on a weekly basis.
