Deborah Watkins
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Counsellor, Trainer and Mental Well-being Consultant
I am an Integrative Psychotherapeutic Counsellor based in South East London. I work with individuals and groups in a holistic, person centred way as an accredited member of the National Counselling Society. I have extensive experience as a mental health professional working in a variety of NHS settings with people who have diverse mental health challenges. I have also worked in Higher Education teaching a range of health and well-being subjects, supporting and mentoring students. As a therapist I have developed a relational practice that builds on individual strengths and enhances life choices based on mutuality, compassion and respect.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Advanced Diploma Psychotherapeutic Counselling
- Accredited Member National Counselling Society
- Mental Health First Aid Instructor
- Narrative Therapy Level 1
- Doctorate in Spirituality and Mental Health
- MSc Mental Health Studies
- Post Graduate Diploma Higher Education
- BSc Community Specialist Mental Health Practitioner
- Registered Mental Health Nurse
- Mentorship
- Fully Insured
- Disclosure and Barring Service Cleared
Areas of counselling I deal with
- Abuse
- Addiction(s)
- Affairs and betrayals
- Alcoholism
- Anorexia nervosa
- Anxiety
- Attachment disorder
- Avoidant personality disorder
- Bereavement
- Binge-eating disorder
- Bipolar disorder
- Body dysmorphic disorder
- Borderline personality disorder
- Bulimia nervosa
- Career counselling
- Dementia
- Dependent personality disorder
- Depression
- Discrimination
- Domestic violence
- Drug addiction
- Eating disorders
- Emotional abuse
- Family issues
- Feeling sad
- Gambling
- Generalised anxiety disorder
- Health anxiety
- Hearing voices
- Histrionic personality disorder
- HIV/AIDS
- Hoarding
- Internet addiction
- Loneliness
- Low self-confidence
- Low self-esteem
- Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Physical abuse
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Postnatal depression
- Psychosis
- Redundancy
- Relationship problems
- Schizophrenia
- Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Separation and divorce
- Sex addiction
- Sexual abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Suicidal thoughts
- Trauma
- Work-related stress
Therapies offered
Fees
Individual Sessions: £50.00 - £70.00
Group Sessions: £8.00 - £20.00 per individual
Bespoke well-being and training: Fees Negotiated
Further information
I am an accomplished mental health professional, teacher and therapist who has worked in partnership with people from diverse backgrounds and experiences to promote mental health for individuals, organisations and communities. I have worked closely alongside individuals and communities who have experienced trauma promoting voicing, resistance and resolution.
Maps & Directions
London, SE13
Type of session
| Online counselling: | Yes |
| Telephone counselling: | Yes |
| Face to face counselling: | Yes |
| Home visits: | No |
Practical details
| Sign language: | Unspecified |
| Other languages: | None |
Accessibility
| Wheelchair user access: | No |
There is no step free access to the main therapeutic space, however, there is step free access to an alternative space. In addition I offer on-line and telephone counselling. Please contact me to discuss options.
Availability
Wednesdays
Types of client
| Young people |
| Adults |
| Older adults |
| Families |
| Groups |
| Organisations |
