Counsellor profile
Keith Williams, BACP
Counsellor - Stress and Addictions
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- Mindfulness therapy
- Clinical supervision
About Keith
Counsellor Keith Williams is a BACP member with 26 years' experience. He works in the United Kingdom and helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief and self-esteem concerns among other issues.
Keith uses a counsellor-led, person-centred way of working. He draws on methods such as cognitive behavioural approaches, mindfulness, motivational interviewing and psychodynamic thinking. Sessions focus on practical steps and talking through patterns that cause distress.
His background includes work with bereavement services, social services, night drop-in centres and substance misuse settings. He has provided one-to-one counselling for people with long-term mental health issues and for those on the autism and ADHD spectrums. He has also supported staff and parents connected to those services.
Keith has provided clinical supervision since 2009 for the Liverpool Bereavement Services and privately to BACP registered and accredited counsellors. He holds a Level 5 Diploma in CBT and a Level 4 Diploma in clinical case work supervision. Ongoing professional development is part of his practice.
Over many years he has delivered training across statutory, voluntary and third-sector agencies. That work included psychodynamic training at foundation and diploma level. In sessions he uses listening, reflective questioning and practical techniques to help people assess options and make changes.
He has experience supporting people with self-harm, depression, psychosis, gender identity and LGBT issues, anger and addiction. Clients meet a counsellor who combines long experience with a range of talking methods to address everyday problems and complex difficulties.
Therapeutic approaches and remote counselling
Keith commonly uses client-centred work, cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness in his practice. Client-centred work means the counsellor focuses on listening and reflecting so the person can make sense of their experience. CBT looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and includes practical steps to change unhelpful patterns. Mindfulness teaches attention to the present moment and simple exercises that can reduce stress and improve sleep and mood.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Keith will discuss your needs, goals and preferences and agree together which methods to try. That choice can change as the work develops and the counsellor will check in regularly about progress and what feels useful.
Session formats are not listed here, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also means people who live further away or overseas can work with a UK-based counsellor without having to travel.
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
26+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does he commonly help with?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief and self-esteem among many other concerns.
What style of therapy does he use?
He works in a person-centred way and draws on CBT, mindfulness, motivational interviewing and psychodynamic approaches depending on the work needed.
How much experience does he have?
Keith has 26 years' experience working in counselling, supervision and training roles across multiple settings.
What professional membership does he hold and where is he based?
He is a BACP member and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin with him?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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