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Dale Williamson
DaleUnited Kingdom

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Dale Williamson, NCPS

Counsellor - stress and anxiety

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  • Client-Centred Therapy
  • Grief and loss
  • Addictions support

About Dale

Counsellor and member of NCPS with 4 years of experience, Dale Williamson helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, low self-esteem and related concerns. He works in the United Kingdom and offers talk-based support in English.

Dale uses a client-centred way of working. That means sessions focus on what the person wants to talk about. The counsellor listens, reflects what he hears and helps people find their own solutions. Sessions are conversational rather than directive.

People come to him for a range of issues. These include depression, relationship and family concerns, sleep and eating difficulties, anger, career worries, bipolar mood concerns and coping with life changes. He also lists areas such as ADHD, trauma and abuse, grief, compassion fatigue and body image among his focus areas.

Dale’s experience includes supporting people with addictions, motivation and confidence. He aims to create a non-judgemental environment where feelings can be spoken about openly. His work is suited to those who prefer a listening, person-centred style rather than a technique-led approach.

To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Session costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. International clients are not accepted at present.

Client-centred approaches and online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy puts the person’s experience at the centre of sessions. The counsellor listens actively, reflects feelings and follows what the client wants to work on. This approach is often used for concerns like low self-esteem, grief, anxiety and relationship problems.

Working in a client-centred way means the counsellor and the client decide together which methods suit best. Dale will discuss goals and preferences and adapt how sessions run as the work progresses. That collaborative planning helps match the approach to the issue and to the person’s style.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week and to keep appointments without travel. It can also allow shorter check-ins when time is limited or audio-only calls when video is difficult. Registered or accredited professionals can explain which format will work best during the initial matching and scheduling steps.

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

Frequently asked questions

What types of problems does he focus on?

He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, self-esteem and related concerns including depression and sleep or eating issues.

What is his therapeutic style?

He uses Client-Centred Therapy, which focuses on listening, reflection and supporting the person to find their own solutions.

How much experience does he have?

He has four years of professional experience working with counselling clients in the United Kingdom.

Which professional body is he registered with?

He is registered with NCPS as stated in his profile.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with him?

International clients are not accepted at present.

How are sessions charged?

Costs vary with location and use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin a first session?

Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.

Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.

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Dale Williamson

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