Michael Watts-Jimenez

I am a registered member of the BACP with over 25 years experience working as a counsellor/therapist in the NHS.

I have treated people with everything from mild or moderate anxiety and depression to those with severe and complex mental health issues.

In my experience therapy offers you a compassionate and thoughtful space where you can share honestly and be heard.

It can help you to be more present and with compassion be able to explore fully your thoughts and feelings enabling you to gain more insight into your life and enabling you for example to:

Understand your self better.

Notice negative patterns of thinking.

Confront anxious thoughts feelings and behaviours.

Understand and contextualise past events.

Let go of shame and judgement.

Heal past hurt.

Be more compassionate, confident honest and open with yourself and those around you.

Allow yourself to move forward in your life in a more positive and connected way.

I now work mostly online with people who are experiencing many forms and levels of stress, anxiety and depression. Symptoms may include poor sleep, lack of motivation, lack of confidence, low self esteem, difficulty making new relationships, ruminating or obsessive thoughts, compulsive or harmful behaviours or just a sense that with some small changes they could find a way to be more present and more connected to their life and the people in it.

The people I work with have sometimes experienced difficulties in their life including poor early attachment, difficult relationships, separation and loss, trauma and neglect. 

I can provide you with a safe, thoughtful and supportive space within which to explore your difficulties, help you improve your relationship with your self and others as well as supporting you to be more present and happier in your life.

I offer a short 15 minute consultation to allow us to meet and for us to decide if I may be able to help you