Janet Watson MBACP (Accred) - counselling and therapeutic writing

Janet Watson MBACP (Accred) - counselling and therapeutic writing

Suite 4/2 Great Michael House
14 Links Place
Edinburgh
Midlothian
EH6 7EZ

07807 228543

www.onlyconnectcounselling.co.uk

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About me

I'm an experienced practitioner seeing clients with a range of issues from generalised stress and anxiety to relationship and work-related problems. I am happy to work with whatever a client might bring so please get in touch and let me know what you're needing help with. I am an experienced writer and very enthusiastic about working with clients' journals and diaries - something that might help if you use writing to clarify your emotional problems. I teach counselling and psychotherapy at the University of Edinburgh and was a student mentor with the Open University, supporting students who struggled with their studies when life 'got in the way'! I also have a certificate in supervision skills.

I am particularly interested in the challenges of each phase of life:

  • The struggle to gain independence and find identity
    during our teens
  • Working out who we are in relationships when
    the honeymoon period is over
  • Adapting to life with a new baby
  • Adapting to middle years and the challenges of
    our changing bodies and lives
  • Getting older in a society that places so much
    value on youth and beauty

I believe counselling can give us a stronger sense of who we are and what we need, taking some of the fear out of life’s major transitions.

Training, qualifications & experience

I started my counselling training with Persona, Edinburgh, in 2005 (Certificate in Counselling Skills), going on to gain a specialist qualification in Bereavement and Loss with Cruse Bereavement Care in 2010. I hold a Diploma in Psychodynamic and Person Centred Counselling from the University of Edinburgh (2013) and I also have an honours degree in Psychology (2005).

I started counselling with Cruse Bereavement Care Edinburgh in 2010, and also worked voluntarily as a counsellor and assessment counsellor for Edinburgh's PF counselling service from 2012, as well as in my own private practice, OnlyConnect Counselling. I'm a Teaching Fellow at the University of Edinburgh (Counselling and Psychotherapy) and a mentor for Open University students, supporting them with emotional and practical issues during their student experience. I have recently completed a certificate in supervision skills with the Northern Guild.

As well as the above counselling qualifications, I have also undertaken training in other specific areas via workshops and CPD, including Psychosynthesis and Mindfulness.

I have completed the initial training with Place2be who work with children in primary and secondary schools.

I am an accredited registered member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy).

Member organisations

Registered / Accredited

BACP

Accredited register membership

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

        Other areas of counselling I deal with

        Therapeutic writing and student mentoring

        Therapies offered

        Fees

        £45 for 50 minutes (£35 concessions) Initial appointment half price - £22.50 (£17.50 concessions).

        Further information

        There is a free car park behind Great Michael House and free on-street parking. The number 12 bus goes past the door.

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        Maps & Directions

        Edinburgh, EH6 7EZ

        Type of session

        Online counselling: Yes
        Telephone counselling: No
        Face to face counselling: Yes

        Practical details

        Sign language: No
        Other languages: None

        Accessibility

        Wheelchair access: Yes

        Availability

        Wednesdays and Fridays

        Types of client

        Young people
        Adults
        Older adults
        Groups
        Employee Assistance Programme

        Supervision & training

        I have recently completed supervision training with the Northern Guild.

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