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Dale Williamson

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Dale Williamson, NCPS

United Kingdom

Counsellor - Anger and Emotional Regulation

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Key details

  • CredentialsNCPS
  • RegistrationNCPS, United Kingdom / NCS22-00544
  • Experience4 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationUnited Kingdom

About

  • Client-Centred Therapy
  • Stress and anxiety
  • Addictions and grief

About Dale

Dale Williamson is a counsellor registered as NCPS with four years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. He helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress and anxiety, struggling with addictions, dealing with grief, or wanting to improve motivation, self-esteem and confidence. Dale works with adults who want to manage anger and other strong emotions in clearer, calmer ways.

Dale uses a client-centred approach that keeps conversations focused on what matters to the person in front of him. Sessions are conversational. He listens to how problems show up day to day and helps people name patterns that make life harder. That practical focus often makes it easier to try small changes between meetings.

In practice he will talk through recent events and longstanding problems to spot triggers and unhelpful reactions. He pays attention to how relationships and past experiences affect current feelings and choices. The aim is to build skills for dealing with moments of high stress, frustration or anger rather than promising a quick fix.

Dale also works with issues often linked to anger, such as sleep trouble, body image concerns, communication problems, attachment difficulties and coping after trauma. He writes plainly, checks understanding, and helps people set realistic steps they can use in everyday life.

Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules a first session through the online booking flow.

How sessions work

How Dale’s approach translates to online counselling

Dale primarily works from a Client-Centred Therapy perspective. That means sessions focus on the person’s experience and on clear listening and reflection. This approach helps people who want to make sense of strong emotions such as anger, anxiety or grief and to decide what changes feel possible next.

Client-Centred conversations tend to be practical and exploratory rather than directive. The therapist will reflect what is said, help name patterns, and support the client in setting small, manageable goals. These methods can suit a wide range of issues including stress, addiction struggles and relationship-related upset.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Dale will discuss options with each person and adapt how sessions run to match their goals and preferences. That discussion is collaborative and based on what the client needs, not a fixed plan imposed from the start.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the available options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example a shorter check-in during a work break, or avoiding travel time on a busy day. It also allows people to keep continuity of care when schedules change, while the therapist and client test what pace and structure work best for them both.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered Therapy

Experience

4+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does he help with?

Dale works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, low self-esteem, depression, anger and related issues such as sleep or eating difficulties.

What approach does he use in sessions?

He uses Client-Centred Therapy, which focuses on listening and reflecting so clients can clarify their own goals and choices.

How much experience does he have?

He has four years of professional experience working with people on emotional and behavioural concerns.

What are his credentials and where is he based?

He is registered as NCPS and practices in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English only.

Can I work with him from outside the UK?

He does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions paid for?

Sessions use a subscription model which varies with location and can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start a first session?

Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling your initial session.

Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.

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