Nina Watson
MA, MSc Reg. MBACP (Accred.)
Email: nina.watson@mindtalk.org.uk
Phone: 07842 902511
I set up Mindtalk in 2015 to make it easier for people in Market Harbrough and surrounding areas to find and get in touch with well-trained and experienced counsellors and psychotherapists. In summer 2025, I moved to Liverpool and set up a private practice there. I am still involved with Mindtalk and continue seeing people from Harborough and Leicestershire online. If you would like to arrange a session with me please send me an enquiry via email or give me a call.
I trained as a psychotherapist by completing an MSc in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy which focused on the integration of cognitive-behavioural, attachment-focused and person-centred approaches to best meet clients' individual needs. Following, I also trained in:
Internal Family Systems (IFS), Inner Relationship Focusing (IRF)
Compassion-focused Therapy (CFT)
EMDR
Brainspotting
Trauma and Tension Release Exercises (TRE)
Mindfulness and body-based meditation
I have personal experience of the impact of childhood trauma on ones psyche and emotional well-being, and of how psychotherapy can help heal these early wounds. I believe that having lived experience as well as professional expertise helps me to relate to clients on a deep level and with a sensitivity that I would have otherwise not had.
People get in touch with me, not exclusively, for help with depression, anxiety, unprocessed trauma, low self-esteem, self-blame/ -shame/ -distrust/ -dislike/ -neglect, a challenging life situation or relationship, stuck behavioural or emotional patterns or emotional issues arising from neurodivergence.
Further Training Overview
Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS):
Level 1, completed December 2021
Level 2, Addictions and Eating Disorders in Internal Family Systems Therapy, completed February 2022
Treating Complex Trauma with Internal Family Systems (IFS), two-day workshop, November 2020
Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT):
Introduction to Compassion-focused Therapy for Shame and Self-Critical Difficulties, 3-day workshop, October 2013
PG Certificate in Compassion-focused Therapy, one year, University of Derby, completed August 2015
Mobilising Compassion in Group Therapy, one day course, July 2015
Brainspotting:
Phase 1, February 2017
Phase 2, April 2017
Phase 3, April 2018 (Barcelona)
Phase 3, February 2019 (London)
Brainspotting with Children, one-day workshop, November 2018
Trauma and Tension Releasing Exercises (TRE):
(certified provider since 2018)
Module 1, June 2017
Module 2, September 2017
TRE for Stress and Trauma in Children, 24-hour workshop, July 2018
TRE Advanced Training: Diaphragm, one-day workshop, March 2018
TRE Advanced Training: Fascia and Pain, on-day workshop, February 2019
Realization Process: Embodied Meditation:
(certified provider since 2022)
Realization Process Meditation Teacher, completed 26 May 2021
Realization Process Healing Ground Techniques, completed 9 April 2021
Realization Process Embodiment Teacher, completed 15 April 2022
EMDR- Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing
Level 1, July 2013
Level 2, March 2014
Qualifications
MSc Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy, University of Derby, September 2008- August 2011
MA Psychoanalytic Studies, Goldsmiths College, University of London, September 2000- July 2002
BSc Psychology (2:1), Goldsmiths College, University of London, September 1996- July 1999
BACP accredited
Registered with all major private healthcare providers (AXA, Aviva, etc.)
In-person and online£80 per 50-minute session
Email: ninna.watson@mindtlak.org.uk
Phone: 07842 902511