Beinn Watson
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About me
My name, Beinn (pronounced 'Ben'), means 'mountain' or 'hill' in Gaelic. Like the mountain, I aim to be solid and consistent presence, providing an accepting and empathic relationship at whichever point I join you as you chart your path through life.
How I work
My practice is based around Person-Centred Experiential Therapy and I hold an MSc in Counselling and Psychotherapy with distinction, from Strathclyde University. I offer this alongside Emotion-Focused Therapy and I am currently trained to Level 3. This means I can offer you a balance between an open, exploratory approach and specific therapeutic interventions to suit your needs and processing style. I believe in transparent, evidence-based practice and encourage regular dialogue around the therapeutic work, adjusting my approach in response.
How I can help
I help a diverse range of people, have undertaken disability equality training, LGBTQ+ awareness training, and am committed to accessible and anti-discriminatory practice. I have worked with a wide range of experiences including disability, learning disability, chronic illness, autism, ADHD, neurodivergence, social-anxiety, trauma, self-harm, gender, sexuality, relationships, loss and redundancy.
Where and how
I offer in-person therapy in an accessible, modern, city-centre room or online via video. I'm flexible and available weekdays and evenings. If you choose to work in-person, you'll find a staffed reception at all times with a cafe and lounge open during office hours.
I adhere to the BACP ethical code of practice.
In line with my commitment to access, I operate a sliding scale pricing policy and will happily discuss what you can afford.
What to expect in the first session
In our first session we'll spend time getting to know each other and exploring your needs as well as setting up the basic parameters of therapy. It may be that you've been carrying a feeling for some time and you need space to work with it immediately or you may feel unsure of where to begin. I can help you with both of these things and will tailor my approach to your processing style. Sessions are 50 minutes long but some time in our initial meeting may be set aside for contracting.
Getting started
I offer a free 20 minute introductory chat via Zoom or phone to help you find out if I'm the right fit for you. To arrange this or a first therapy session, please make contact and we can get started. I look forward to meeting you and finding out how I can help.
Training, qualifications & experience
BACP Registered Member | 400364 MBACP
MSc Counselling & Psychotherapy, University of Strathclyde
Emotion-focused Therapy Level 1, University of Strathclyde CPD
Emotion-Focused Therapy Level 2, University of Strathclyde CPD
Emotion-Focused Therapy Level 3, Scottish Institute For EFT
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Foundation of Human Relations and Counselling (COSCA foundation certificate), Human Development Scotland
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
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Areas of counselling I deal with
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Fees
£60.00 per session
Free initial in-person or online session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
My standard rate is £60 per session but I offer sliding scale fees and will happily negotiate a fee for weekly counselling that suits your means. If you feel I might be a good fit for you, please contact me to discuss your needs.
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Current availability:
Weekly Tuesdays @ 12.10pm/5.20pm
Bi-weekly Thursdays @ 11.10am
I'd love to hear from you if you think I can be of help!
