Jenny Watkins
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About me
Are you feeling anxious, questioning who you are; why you do the things you do? Are you worried about how your behaviour is impacting your relationships, but you feel you cannot break these patterns?
Are you finding that some childhood/past memories keep popping into your head? Are you questioning how you feel about them and how they may have impacted you?
Are you yearning for love and acceptance, but find you push people away? Are you worried that you if you don't find a way to feel better about yourself that you'll go on hurting yourself and those you love most?
Having lived with anger, alcohol, and unspoken words, I learned to hide and not express my needs. It takes a while to find a voice, to find your true voice. But it is possible and it is worth the work. Trauma with a small 't' has been my lived experience and it may or may not have contributed to my neurodivergence diagnosis. I tend to see things in quirky ways, which I will sometimes express; I am learning to unmask.
All these experiences, and many others that are not listed here, combine to enable me to be super-sensitive to other's sensitivities and to understanding life from their perspective.
Training, qualifications & experience
I trained at Metanoia Institute and have a Masters degree in Person-Centred Psychotherapy.
I have over 12 years' experience of working with adults ranging from 18 to 80. My experience covers bereavement, grief and loss, anxiety, depression, anger, self-esteem, questions around who am I/what does it mean to be me, relationship issues, couples/relationship therapy, betrayal, bullying, post-natal depression, neuro-diversity with a particular interest in ADHD and autism, and stress to name but a few.
I like to work with the entirety that is you.
Member organisations
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UKCP standards cover the range of different psychotherapies. Registration is obtained by training or accrediting with one of its member organisations, or by holding a European Certificate in Psychotherapy. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Accredited register membership
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Fees
£70.00 per session
Free initial telephone or online session
Additional information
I offer a free and brief telephone or zoom conversation where we discuss your needs and find out if we can work together. Please contact me to find a time.
I have reduced my fee for face-to-face to £70. I am open to discussing fees if this is outside your budget.
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I offer face-to-face sessions on Tuesday and Thursday evenings between 6 and 9pm. There are limited zoom sessions on Monday and Wednesday.
Further information
I rent a room in South Woodford, which is just a few minutes walk from the Central Line tube station. I can provide detailed directions should we work together.
