Sandra Watts Psychoanalyst / Psychotherapist

Welcome to Sandra Watts - Psychoanalyst / Psychotherapist

So you’re interested in psychoanalysis?

Are you troubled by: anxiety, fear, phobias, anger, depression, loneliness, repetition of behavioural problems, the breakdown of a relationship, obsessive compulsions, or a failure to achieve your desired goals?

Psychoanalytic treatment offers relief of these symptoms.

Perhaps you struggle with a personality disorder, a bi-polar disorder, or schizophrenia. While we aren’t able to change this situation for you, psychoanalysis can help you manage your experiences.

My Training & Practice

My interest initially was in psychotherapy and it came from my need to understand my own symptoms. I wanted changes. Yes, we all have symptoms.

I studied at the Hofbauer Centre, East St Kilda, and obtained a three-year full-time Diploma in Psychotherapy.

Here a large number of theories were studied and experienced in the clinic: Individual, couples, family, child and adolescent work.

I was excited by and very interested in the psychoanalytic work of Sigmund Freud [1856-1939] and Melanie Klein [1882-1939] and later Jacques Lacan [1901-1981] then I continued with further Psychoanalytic studies.

The above course's also require that I participate in personal therapy ― both group and individual ― and have my work with patients supervised weekly.

Following my psychotherapy training, I established my Private Practice.

Professional Association

I am a full member of the Australian Centre for Psychoanalysis and attend clinical seminars, workshops and seminars to further my knowledge and skills.