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Keith Williams

Therapist · United Kingdom

Experienced person-centred counsellor with integrative approach

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Keith Williams
Credentials
BACP
Registration
BACP, United Kingdom · 317516
Experience
26 years
Languages
English
Location
United Kingdom
  • 26 years experience
  • BACP accreditation
  • Integrative methods

About Keith

Keith Williams is a counsellor with more than 26 years of practical experience. He works in the United Kingdom and holds BACP accreditation, and he draws on that background to help people facing stress, addiction, grief and codependency concerns.

Keith describes an integrative, person-centred style that starts by listening. Sessions focus on what matters to the individual and on building understanding before trying new ways of coping. He aims to create a space where people can talk through difficult feelings and make small, manageable changes.

His experience includes work with bereavement services, social care, night drop-in centres and long-term mental health services. He has provided one-to-one counselling and support for people with autism, attention differences and enduring mental health conditions, and has worked alongside agencies that support young people.

Keith also offers clinical casework supervision and has supported other counsellors since 2009. He has long-standing involvement in training and development across statutory and voluntary sectors, and he uses that background to help people reflect on patterns and options.

In sessions he draws on approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, psychodynamic ideas, motivational interviewing and solution-focused work. The emphasis is on practical steps, understanding how problems developed, and helping people regain a sense of control over day-to-day life.

How his approaches translate to online therapy

Keith often uses Client-Centred Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in his practice. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and helping the person find their own solutions, which can be helpful for issues like low self-esteem and grief. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and offers practical techniques for anxiety, depression and addictive behaviours.

Finding the right blend of approaches is part of the work. He will discuss goals, preferences and how you like to work, and together you decide which methods to try. That collaborative process helps shape the plan and what each session will focus on.

The original biography does not list specific online formats, so please confirm the session options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find that remote sessions still let them work on coping skills, explore past experiences and practise new ways of responding in everyday situations.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

26+ years

Credentials

Listed on profile

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he help with?

He supports people with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, bipolar and codependency among other concerns.

What is his therapeutic style?

His approach is integrative and person-centred, combining listening with practical techniques from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, motivational interviewing and psychodynamic ideas.

What experience does he bring?

He has over 26 years' experience working in bereavement services, social services, substance misuse settings and long-term mental health support.

What credentials and location are listed?

He is BACP accredited and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.

What session formats does he offer?

The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.

How is cost handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

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