Counsellor profile
Oliver Williams, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - anger and relationship concerns
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- CredentialsBACP
- RegistrationBACP, United Kingdom / 373447
- Experience5 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationUnited Kingdom
About
- CBT techniques
- Emotion-focused work
- Mindfulness practice
About Oliver
Oliver Williams is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with five years' experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and anger. He also helps people facing grief, career change and other life transitions.
Before working privately he was an associate psychotherapist at The Priory. He has offered therapy through a domestic abuse agency and supported professional adults via employee assistance programmes. He has also worked with young people through a digital counselling service and with long-term unemployed clients for the Department for Work and Pensions.
In sessions he adopts a straightforward, honest style. He uses client-centred methods to build a collaborative conversation. Practical techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and solution-focused work are used when helpful to manage thoughts and behaviour.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas and mindfulness practice are also part of his approach for people struggling with closeness, overwhelming feelings, or repeated anger. He aims to help people spot patterns that cause frustration and try different ways of responding.
Outside the clinic he has written and directed a short film called The Dark Heart Therapy to encourage men and boys to try counselling. His work with organisations reflects interest in reaching people who might not otherwise seek support.
People interested in an initial match should use the site's online process to complete the short questionnaire and book a first session.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online work
Client-Centred Therapy places the client's perspective at the heart of the sessions. The counsellor listens closely and follows the person's lead to clarify concerns and priorities, which can help with anger that comes from feeling misunderstood or unheard.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical exercises. It is useful for managing sudden irritation, workplace frustration and patterns that lead to snapping at others.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people name and organise strong feelings, and to try different ways of relating when anger is part of attachment or intimacy problems. Mindfulness techniques can also be used to notice bodily signals and reduce reactivity.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. He will discuss goals and preferences and then try methods that suit a person's situation. That collaboration helps decide whether to prioritise skills practice, emotion work or short problem-solving sessions.
The therapist's biography does not list specific session formats here, so confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Registered professionals can adapt exercises for video or phone appointments and suggest practical at-home tasks to try between sessions.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address related to anger?
He lists anger alongside stress, anxiety, relationship issues and trauma. He also works with related problems like grief, low self-esteem and intimacy-related difficulties.
What is his therapeutic style?
He combines a client-centred way of working with practical CBT and solution-focused tools. Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas and mindfulness may be used to work with strong feelings.
How much experience does he have?
He has five years' professional experience, including roles at The Priory and work with domestic abuse services and employee assistance programmes.
What credentials and region are listed?
He is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify exact session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first 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.