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Keith Williams, BACP

Keith Williams is a counsellor with deep practical experience and a calm, person-centred style.

About Keith

Keith Williams is a counsellor with deep practical experience and a calm, person-centred style. He draws on many years of practice to help people talk through stress, anxiety, addiction and trauma. Keith works in straightforward language and aims to make sessions feel manageable and purposeful.

He trained through diploma programmes and holds BACP accreditation, which means he is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Over 26 years he has worked across social services, bereavement support, night drop-in services and substance misuse settings.

Background and approach

This mix of roles has shaped a direct, steady approach to difficult problems. Keith blends client-centred work with cognitive behavioural methods, mindfulness and motivational interviewing. He uses these approaches flexibly to meet immediate concerns and longer-term goals.

Sessions focus on practical steps, coping strategies and understanding patterns that get in the way. His recent work includes one-to-one counselling at a community inclusion service, and clinical supervision for counsellors at a bereavement organisation. He has supported people with long-term mental health difficulties and provided training across statutory and voluntary services.

Common areas he helps with include depression, bipolar difficulties, grief and self-esteem problems, relationship and intimacy concerns, and substance use. He also supports people coping with chronic illness, adoption and attachment issues, and the after-effects of abuse or disaster. Keith offers video, phone, chat and messaging sessions so people can choose what fits their life.

He accepts clients in the United Kingdom and international clients who prefer English language sessions.

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Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	317516	January 2027

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Keith lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Self esteem
LGBT
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Attachment issues
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hoarding
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Mood disorders
Narcissism
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Personality disorders
Phobias
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Prejudice and discrimination
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexual dysfunction
Sexuality
Smoking / vaping cessation
Social anxiety and phobia
Trichotillomania
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Ways of working Keith names

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How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions

Trauma-Focused Therapy aims to help people understand and work through distressing memories and reactions. It uses supportive conversation and practical stabilisation skills to reduce the hold that past events have on daily life.

Client-Centred Therapy places the person at the heart of the work. The counsellor listens with empathy and helps the person find their own solutions and next steps rather than imposing answers.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy or CBT looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours link together. It teaches clear techniques to test unhelpful thinking, change behaviours and build coping skills for anxiety, depression and addiction issues.

Choosing the right approach is a joint process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, then adapt methods as trust and clarity grow. Clients often use a mix of techniques tailored to their situation.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls work well for in-depth conversation and face-to-face rapport, while phone sessions fit shorter check-ins or low-bandwidth situations. Live chat and text messaging suit quick updates, notes between sessions or for people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel commitments.

Frequently asked

What kinds of concerns does this counsellor help with?

He supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief and self-esteem, among other issues. Additional focus areas include body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness and substance misuse.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

He works in a person-centred way while drawing on cognitive behavioural techniques, mindfulness and motivational interviewing. Sessions are practical and aimed at helping people find steps that feel manageable.

What is his professional background?

He has 26 years of experience in counselling, supervision and training across social services, bereavement work and substance misuse services. He has also provided clinical supervision and training to other counsellors.

Where is he based and what credential does he hold?

He practises in the United Kingdom and holds accreditation with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Can sessions be taken in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start work with him?

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