Martin Watson
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About me
Hi, my name is Martin and I am an experienced psychodynamic psychotherapist with many years of working with and helping adults. I am an empathic therapist who understands that speaking about personal matters, perhaps stuff tucked away for a long time and maybe never explored before, might seem, an anxiety provoking task.
I am a curious, playful thinker and therapist interested in whatever is of interest to you. I like to explore words, dreams, metaphors, ideas, or thoughts and would like to hear yours too. At the same time this might sound unusual to you especially if you have never spoken to others in this way before. These are my ideas but yours are far more important and I am keen to hear what you know and have to say.
You have been brave to search here and then come to read these words. Perhaps there has been a voice in your head saying some help is needed and now is the time. Or perhaps you are feeling tired, anxious, angry or depressed. Whatever it is that brought you here I would like to help.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a fully qualified psychodynamic psychotherapist accredited with the BPC (British Psychoanalytic Council). I offer individual therapy to adults and young people. I am also a registered member of the BACP (MBACP).
I have been offering individual therapy and counselling for many years in both private practise and within organisations. I am currently working with the Counselling Foundation and have previously worked at Mind in Barnet for many years. I also worked as part of the Grief Encounter adult bereavement counselling team.
Member organisations
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
The British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC) is a professional association, representing the profession of psychoanalytic psychotherapy.
The organisation is itself made up of fourteen member organisations and BPC accredits the trainings of its member organisations. An individual who qualifies from one of these trainings is then eligible for entry into the BPC's register.
BPC registrants are governed by a code of ethics, a policy of continuing professional development, a statement on confidentiality and a complaints procedure. The BPC is a Member Society of the European Federation for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy in the Public Sector (EFPP). Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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.
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Men's mental health issues.
Traditionally as a man being strong might have meant appearing not to have a vulnerable side or be effected by upsetting situations or experiences. Stoic strength might have been encouraged in your childhood or from role models or your maybe your feelings were ignored in the past.
I believe allowing ourselves to think about feelings or admit that at times we don't feel strong might make a real different to life. Accepting we are vulnerable or need help may feel frightening but it might also be a very important power move for you to make.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£70.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
My rate per session is £70 and each session is for 50-minutes. I do offer some low fee slots for those on low incomes or trainee counsellors. The initial consultation fee is £70.
When I work
I have limited availability at the moment but am happy to discuss days, times and details with you
Further information
Getting started can be anxiety provoking but we can manage this together. To take the next step send me an email and we can set up an initial session. In this initial session we will think together about what is best for you, what you want to get out of counselling and if you feel happy we can look forward and arrange a second session.
