Amanda Watson
RegCOSRT, BA (Hons), PGDip, Adv PGDip, PGCE
Therapy Finders Therapist

Therapist Short Bio

Amanda advocates a safe, warm, confidential and non-judgemental space for clients, to allow people to be authentic and express their thoughts and feelings freely and without reservation. Amanda aims to steer clients in establishing fortitude in the face of adversity in order to lead the best life possible. Amanda is an integrative psychosexual and relationship psychotherapist and counsellor working with individuals and couples/partnerships using a range of approaches to suit client needs.

Therapist Long Bio

Amanda is an integrative psychosexual and relationship psychotherapist and counsellor working with individuals and couples/partnerships using a range of approaches to suit the specific needs and preferences of the client for example:  Psychodynamic, Attachment Theory, Transactional Analysis, Gestalt, Existential, CBT and Transpersonal.

Amanda has worked with a range of individuals and couples/partnerships of any form, for both psychosexual and relationship therapy/counselling and general psychotherapy/counselling presentations.

Amanda likes to provide both support and challenge to allow exploration of issues and problems, whether they be past and/or present to include, but not limited to:

  • Sexual dysfunctions including arousal difficulties

  • Sexual pain (Dyspareunia), Vaginismus and Anorgasmia

  • Erectile Dysfunction

  • Premature (Rapid) Ejaculation

  • Low/no desire

  • Relationship issues including infidelity, betrayal, conflict and communication

  • Sexual compulsivity including porn and sex workers

  • Support for sex workers

  • BDSM/Kink/Fetishes and Fantasies

  • Sexuality and Gender

  • Open relationships, Consensual non-monogamy (CNM) and Polyamory

  • Intimacy and Attachment issues

  • Sexual and Emotional Abuse and Sexual Assault/Rape

  • OCD/Hoarding

  • Coaching and Mentoring – professional and personal for career, relationships, life transitions e.g. retirement, menopause, coping with bereavement, job loss, etc.

  • Issues and support for working in Teaching and Education.


Alongside being a Psychotherapist and Counsellor, Amanda has had 25 years’ experience in working as a Teacher and Manager in schools and as an Education Consultant in a Local Authority.  She also has knowledge of Italian language and culture.

Amanda regularly attends CPD and Training in order to maintain and enhance her knowledge, understanding, skills and experience in the profession.

 

Therapist Type

Humanistic therapies, Integrative therapies, Psychodynamic therapies, Relationship/family therapies

Main areas of expertise

Abuse, Attachment disorder, Bullying, Dreamwork/nightmares/night terrors, OCD/Hoarding, Relationship/family issues, Sexuality

How sessions are conducted

Online, Telephone

Fees

£75 per session

Insurance accepted?

No

Concessions offered?

No

Qualified to work with children?

No

Ages qualified to work with

18-25 yrs, 26+ yrs

Therapist Long Bio

Amanda is an integrative psychosexual and relationship psychotherapist and counsellor working with individuals and couples/partnerships using a range of approaches to suit the specific needs and preferences of the client for example:  Psychodynamic, Attachment Theory, Transactional Analysis, Gestalt, Existential, CBT and Transpersonal.

Amanda has worked with a range of individuals and couples/partnerships of any form, for both psychosexual and relationship therapy/counselling and general psychotherapy/counselling presentations.

Amanda likes to provide both support and challenge to allow exploration of issues and problems, whether they be past and/or present to include, but not limited to:

  • Sexual dysfunctions including arousal difficulties

  • Sexual pain (Dyspareunia), Vaginismus and Anorgasmia

  • Erectile Dysfunction

  • Premature (Rapid) Ejaculation

  • Low/no desire

  • Relationship issues including infidelity, betrayal, conflict and communication

  • Sexual compulsivity including porn and sex workers

  • Support for sex workers

  • BDSM/Kink/Fetishes and Fantasies

  • Sexuality and Gender

  • Open relationships, Consensual non-monogamy (CNM) and Polyamory

  • Intimacy and Attachment issues

  • Sexual and Emotional Abuse and Sexual Assault/Rape

  • OCD/Hoarding

  • Coaching and Mentoring – professional and personal for career, relationships, life transitions e.g. retirement, menopause, coping with bereavement, job loss, etc.

  • Issues and support for working in Teaching and Education.


Alongside being a Psychotherapist and Counsellor, Amanda has had 25 years’ experience in working as a Teacher and Manager in schools and as an Education Consultant in a Local Authority.  She also has knowledge of Italian language and culture.

Amanda regularly attends CPD and Training in order to maintain and enhance her knowledge, understanding, skills and experience in the profession.

 

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Amanda Watson
RegCOSRT, BA (Hons), PGDip, Adv PGDip, PGCE
Therapy Finders Therapist