Michael Watson
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About me
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I am a fully qualified BACP registered Counsellor and a qualified substance misuse practitioner specialising directly in and the issues surrounding addiction.
I work in Lancaster city centre, online and I offer walk and talk in nature therapy.
Although I specialise in the addiction field, I also offer counselling for a wide range of issues including depression, anxiety, relationship issues and bereavement, however, I have a strong interest in problems surrounding addiction not only for the person suffering but for families and loved ones too. Addiction can affect all aspect of the persons life and their relationships causing distress and emotional upheaval. I have many years experience of helping families affected by addiction.
I also have my own experience of addiction issues and have been drug and alcohol free for the last 14 years. This gives me greater insight and understanding when it comes to the issues relating to addiction.
Addiction issues and problems is a vast area covering a large part of society and I deal with the core issues of addiction, not just the substances. I can offer help to people suffering with any addiction problems.
Addiction can manifest itself in many ways, I can offer help and support for the following addictions:
Alcohol
Drugs (illicit and prescribed)
Food
Sex
Gambling
Gaming
Shopping and spending money
Nicotine
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Pornography
As a strength based trauma informed therapist, I am knowledgeable about trauma and understand the potential impact of trauma on people.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact me by either phone or email.
As a qualified therapist who has undertaken additional training in supervision, I am able to offer clinical supervision to trainee, qualified therapists and occupational supervision to professionals who work in Social care, Clinical and Management.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Advanced Diploma counselling level 4
- CMI Coach level 5
- Mindfulness practitioner
- Trauma practitioner
- Certificate in Supervision at Manchester Institute for 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.
Areas of counselling I deal with
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Fees
£45.00 - £70.00
Free initial telephone or online session
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