Our Team

Dr Jared Watson

Clinical Psychologist & Organisational Development Specialist

“I am passionate about bringing hope to people who are struggling with their mental health. I love working together with clients to see tangible changes through the use of effective psychological therapy.”

Jared is an HCPC registered clinical psychologist with 18 years of experience in the UK and New Zealand. Jared started his career in New Zealand in 2006 and has worked in a range of settings including community and forensic mental health services, substance misuse and private practice. Jared is currently a principal clinical psychologist and manager in the NHS where he works with adults with complex mental health difficulties.

Jared’s clinical interests include depression, anxiety, borderline personality disorder, OCD, trauma, stress, coping, resilience and substance misuse. He is intensively trained in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy via Behaviour Tech in the United States, and has extensive experience in the use of Compassion Focussed Therapy (CFT), Schema Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).

Jared has a strong interest in positive psychology – the study of human wellbeing. He believes that not only is it necessary for a person to acquire skills to manage their mental health but that they also learn how to flourish using their strengths and psychological science.

Jared has recently completed research that involves the application of compassion focussed therapy to employees and organisations. This research contributed to the understanding of the psychological needs of staff, the causes and treatment of burnout in staff, as well as the conditions that promote wellbeing at work.