Welcome to my website...
...moving forward together
Hello, my name is Lesley Watt. I am an experienced BACP Accredited counsellor/psychotherapist, Accredited (BACP) Member of COSCA and have worked in private practice since 2015. My clients bring to counselling a variety of concerns and every individual has their own unique story.
I am currently working online using Zoom or can offer telephone counselling, should you prefer. I offer short and long term counselling using an integrative model. I work with individual adults age 18 and over.
I have worked for the University of Aberdeen, the NHS, EAP companies and Charities as well as working with individuals on a private basis.
What is my role?
My role is to offer you a safe, confidential space where we will work together and form a beneficial therapeutic relationship. This will enable you to explore present dilemmas, work towards healing from past hurts and move forward with your life.
Let’s book a time in your schedule, a chance to take a breather, to sit in a safe confidential space, where the focus is on you. Making time for what matters.
What service do I offer?
I offer an integrative approach to counselling which includes Person Centred Counselling, Psychodynamic Counselling and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT).
What does this mean?
It means I can offer you a service which matches your needs and preferences.
- You may want to talk through and process what is going on in your life today. (Person Centred)
- You may feel ready to dig deeper into past events which may still be impacting you in the present day. (Psychodynamic)
- You may be stuck in a never-ending cycle of unhelpful thinking and/or behaviours which impact you emotionally and physically and stop you from getting on with your life. (CBT)
As we work together we will establish what is best for you.
What are you struggling with?
Have you lost your motivation?
Wondering what your future looks like?
Feeling overwhelmed and stressed on a daily basis?
Lost your confidence?
Dreading going to work or need help getting back to work?
Having difficulties with relationships; family issues?
Feeling angry or irritable, not able to tolerate others?
Suffering from anxiety; panic attacks; low mood; feeling sad, having suicidal thoughts?
Experiencing grief and loss?
Are you worried; procrastinating; feeling not good enough; struggling socially; feeling lonely? Low self-esteem?
Still struggling with the impact of COVID?
There are many reasons why clients come for counselling, and these are just a few. I encourage you to get in touch if any of these resonate with you and you want to take your next steps.
Let’s work together to move you forward.
Fees and Availability
Individuals (adults age 18 and over) £60 per session
Available Daytime only via Zoom
Monday and Tuesday
50 minute appointments available as detailed
8.30am to 9.20am
10am - 10.50am
11.30am -12.20pm
1pm-1.50pm
2.30pm - 3.20pm
4pm - 4.50pm
online and telephone counselling
Please get in touch to find out which sessions are currently available. Thank you.
Other areas of counselling offered
CBT for weight loss and maintenance
Frequently Asked Questions
I know it can be difficult to take the first step.
Please get in touch via email, text or phone call.
I will send you my contract, privacy policy, additions sheet and digital policy. You will be required to agree to these documents so that we can begin our work together. This is in line with current GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation).
Our first session gives us both the opportunity to build a therapeutic relationship. I will ask you several questions relating to personal details, medical information, expectations, the reasons why you are coming for counselling and what you would like to achieve from coming to counselling sessions. This gives us a good starting point. I will explain how I work and what I think would be an effective way for us to move forward together.
We will complete a recognised clinical assessment tool together which helps to identify any areas of psychological wellbeing which we may need to focus on.
At the end of the first session you can decide if you want to book further sessions and I will confirm whether I can help you with the issues you are bringing.
48 hours’ notice must be given for cancellation or full payment of the session is required.
I offer both short term and long term counselling. I suggest a block of four sessions to start, followed by a review where we can discuss how you would like to continue.
It is important that we retain the focus for our work and of course you are free to end our counselling sessions whenever you wish. I believe ending the work well is important.
Supervision
I am a BACP Accredited Counsellor with over 3,000 hours of client work. I work in private practice with individuals and have worked with the NHS, the University of Aberdeen, various EAP companies and Charities. I am a qualified Supervisor with a COSCA Diploma in Counselling Supervision. I have had several and varying experiences of being supervised which has shaped and influenced how I see and wish to develop my practice.
I offer supervision for students, newly trained and experienced counsellors and bring myself as fully as I can into our supervisory relationship. My hope is that each supervisee is enabled to do likewise. My theoretical approach is integrative. My goal is to offer you a safe, confidential space where difficult client issues can be explored in a collaborative way. I want you to feel supported and challenged whilst building resilience in your clinical work. It is important that our relationship is built on honesty and trust. I also want to hear about what you are doing well. Please note that I offer supervision for counsellors who work with individual adults age 18+ only. I am not able to offer supervision for couples or children's work. My is fee £60 per hour or £90 for an hour and a half.
Please get in touch by email or phone for a preliminary discussion. I am working online and I offer up to an hour initial meeting
(no charge) via zoom, to establish if we will be a good supervisor/supervisee fit. For more details please get in touch.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Get in Touch
To arrange an initial appointment please complete this form. You can also contact me or leave a message on 07985 341052.
All clients are asked to self refer and must be age 18 or over. I am happy to respond to any questions you may have prior to arranging an initial assessment appointment.
Please keep a check on your spam/junk folder as replies sometimes go there.
My current working days are Monday and Tuesday each week. Any inquiry outside of this will be replied to the following week. I thank you for your patience in advance.
Qualifications & Memberships
2021
COSCA Diploma in Counselling Supervision
2021
COSCA member – Accredited (BACP) Counsellor/Psychotherapist
2018-2020
Bachelor of Arts(BA) in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy – Glasgow Caledonian University
2017
BACP Accredited status as Counsellor/Psychotherapist - BACP
2013
Diploma in Christian Counselling – Vital Connexions, Edinburgh – Validated by COSCA
