Margaret Watson

I am interested in exploring the impact of anxiety, trauma and emotional distress from both psychological and physical perspectives. In therapy we might try to identify what it is that sparks bouts of anxiety, how it manifests in your body and to explore how you experience the emotional impact of the anxiety. Most importantly if you just need to talk I will be there to listen. The therapy must be at your pace.

I believe that each person’s story is unique regardless of common experiences and symptoms.

Often patterns of behavior develop as coping strategies to survive your experiences. Some of these strategies may have become redundant and unhelpful. Being out of balance within yourself can result in feelings of being “not good enough”, being fearful or being isolated or out of control.

I attend multiple trainings every year that describe and evidence the value of integrating a mind body approach into therapeutic practice. I am acutely aware of how many of us have been affected by trauma of some kind which may have unconsciously influenced the way we respond to others in present day to day situations. These experiences may have been bullying, shaming, sexual or domestic abuse, or simply never having had your emotional needs met.

I am also aware that sometimes there does not seem to be anything in your history which may have resulted in your present anxiety. This too we can explore in therapy.

As an experienced Psychotherapist I have accumulated many grounding and other techniques which can contribute to the process of taking control of and managing anxiety. It is important to me that you have autonomy in the room so that you can use the safe space to challenge or express ideas which might normally be too difficult for you.