Counsellor profile
Keith Williams, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - anger and addictions
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- CredentialsBACP
- RegistrationBACP, United Kingdom / 317516
- Experience26 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationUnited Kingdom
About
- Integrative approach
- CBT techniques
- Clinical supervision
About Keith
Keith Williams is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with 26 years of experience. He works with adults on concerns such as stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, self-esteem, relationship issues and anger. He also supports people facing trauma, eating and sleeping problems, career change, bipolar and depression, and those coping with life changes and compassion fatigue.
He trained to diploma level and holds a Level 5 Diploma in CBT and a Level 4 Diploma in clinical case work supervision. He has worked across statutory and voluntary settings, including social services, bereavement services, night drop-in centres and substance misuse services. He also provides private counselling and clinical supervision to other counsellors.
His clinical style is integrative, drawing on client-centred practice alongside cognitive behavioural, psychodynamic, motivational interviewing and solution-focused approaches. In practical terms that means sessions focus on what the client brings, with techniques to spot unhelpful thinking, try different behaviours and reflect on past patterns.
Keith has substantial experience supporting people affected by substance misuse and long-term mental health issues. He has worked with organisations around bereavement, autism and ADHD and has provided training and supervision for many years. He names anger, addictions and trauma among the specific issues he has helped people with.
In sessions he aims to help people talk through current problems, build clearer coping strategies and consider small steps that reduce tension and frustration. He also offers clinical supervision to BACP registered and accredited counsellors using his supervision qualifications.
How sessions work
How Keith uses established approaches in online work
Keith commonly draws on client-centred practice and cognitive behavioural therapy during sessions. Client-centred work focuses on listening, reflecting and building on what the client already knows about their situation. Cognitive behavioural work looks at thoughts and behaviours, helping people notice thinking patterns that raise tension and test new responses to reduce reactivity.He may also use mindfulness techniques to help people slow down and recognise bodily signs of rising anger. Mindfulness skills can be simple breathing and grounding practices that make it easier to pause before reacting. Deciding which mix of approaches to use is a collaborative process between counsellor and client, based on the person’s goals and what feels most useful in practice.
Practical benefits of working with him online include fitting sessions into a busy week and removing travel time so shorter check-ins are easier to schedule. Because session formats are not listed in the original biography, confirm the available online options before booking to ensure they suit you. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt techniques such as CBT exercises, reflective conversation and brief mindfulness practices to remote sessions so work can continue alongside everyday life.
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Experience
26+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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What kinds of issues does he handle?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, grief, self-esteem problems, relationship and intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping issues, parenting stresses and anger among other areas.
What style of therapy does he use?
He follows an integrative, client-centred approach and uses methods such as cognitive behavioural therapy, psychodynamic work, motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques.
How long has he been practising?
He has 26 years of counselling experience across statutory and voluntary services and private practice.
What professional credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is BACP and practices in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered to international clients and are conducted in English.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered for your circumstances.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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