Martin Watson

I work both face to face at my room in Hertford and online via Zoom. Whilst I have limited availability I do have some slots and would be happy to see if they match yours. 

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, gentle therapist who understands that speaking about personal matters, perhaps stuff that has been tucked away for a long time, can seem a daunting task. 

I am a curious, playful thinker and 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. Furthermore, if these words and approach seem interesting to you then perhaps together we can find a way together to a better more joyful life. If so, I would be proud to go on that journey with you.

I am a fully qualified psychodynamic psychotherapist registered with the BPC (British Psychoanalytic Council). I offer individual therapy to adults and gave many years experience.

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.

I offer open-ended counselling and work both face to face and online using video on Zoom. 

A first session might seem an anxiety provoking experience with uncertainties. This is certainly understandable. After all we will be meeting each other for the first time and that might seem daunting. 

Our first session will be 50-minutes during which we will begin to think about what may bring you to counselling. I will explain my approach, speak to the practical parts of counselling and ask some questions to help us begin. You may have some important questions and we will leave time for these too. My fee for this initial consultation is £70.

I offer psychodynamic supervision both face to face and online during week days. 

I am a psychodynamic psychoanalytic thinker and supervisor. I am a curious playful thinker offering individual supervision to both trainees and qualified psychotherapists and counsellors. I am always listening out for how the unconscious and conscious merge or appear in clinical work. When supervising my main focus is on you as you manage your caseload. We can think together about any of your clients and explore the dynamics in motion, and those blocked, stuck or unavailable that impact the therapeutic relationship.

I offer weekly, fortnightly, or monthly supervision for either 50-minutes or 90-minutes depending on your requirements. 

Our first supervision session would be an introduction to your caseload and insight into how you work and how I can help. Before the first session we would have a brief telephone conversation to meet and think together about your needs.