Beverley-Ann Watts, NCPS

Beverley-Ann Watts works with people facing a wide range of difficult life experiences, including bereavement, relationship challenges, low mood, confidence and self-esteem struggles, and a loss of identity related to long-term health conditions. She has a particular interest in women’s health and supports people navigating the peri-menopause and menopause, helping them make sense of the emotional and practical changes that can follow.

At the heart of Beverley-Ann’s practice is a person-centered way of working that recognises each person as an expert on their own life. She listens with empathy and compassion, and supports clients to explore what matters to them and to rediscover the direction they want to take. Building a therapeutic relationship based on trust and connection is central to her approach, because that relationship makes it possible to address difficult feelings without judgement.

While person-centered work is the foundation of her practice, Beverley-Ann will draw on other approaches when helpful - for example using transactional analysis to address relationship patterns. She also volunteers for a bereavement charity and offers counselling to people working through grief. Beverley-Ann holds NCPS, a recognised counselling qualification, and offers an attentive, respectful space for people seeking support.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Beverley-Ann works from a client-centered framework that places the person’s experience at the centre of therapy. This approach involves active, empathic listening and encourages clients to lead the pace and focus of sessions, which is helpful for issues like low mood, loss of identity, and relationship concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to identify and gently challenge unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns; it can be useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with life changes. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, goal-oriented style that supports people who are ambivalent about change - for example with addictions, lifestyle shifts, or setting new priorities.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Beverley-Ann will work collaboratively with each person to explore which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as therapy progresses so the work stays relevant and effective.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can be arranged by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain regular contact, access support from home, and continue work through life’s changes while working with a registered professional.