Keith Williams, BACP
Keith Williams is a counsellor with more than two decades of practical experience.
About Keith
Keith Williams is a counsellor with more than two decades of practical experience. He works in the United Kingdom and brings a person-centred approach to sessions. Clients can expect calm listening, straightforward conversation and support aimed at helping them move forward.
He trained to diploma level and holds BACP accreditation. Over 26 years he has worked across social services, bereavement support, night drop-in centres and substance misuse services. He also provides personal counselling and clinical casework supervision for other counsellors.
Background and approach
Keith uses an integrative style and draws on practical tools from cognitive behavioural therapy, mindfulness and motivational interviewing. He adapts methods to suit what a person wants to work on, whether that is coping with depression, managing anxiety, or dealing with addiction and grief. He has considerable experience supporting people with complex needs, including long-term mental health problems, trauma, attachment and bereavement.
He has also worked with people on the autism and ADHD spectrums and has supported staff and parents connected to those services. In sessions he focuses on helping people identify small, achievable changes. He combines listening with skills-based work and reflective conversation.
His emphasis is on practical steps people can use between meetings to improve mood, sleep and day-to-day functioning.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 317516 | January 2027 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Keith works with
Everything Keith lists, 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
Approaches Keith lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, uses structured techniques to identify thought patterns and change behaviours that maintain problems. Online CBT can include short exercises, worksheets and practical tasks between sessions to help with anxiety, depression and sleep difficulties.
Keith sees finding the right approach as a shared process. He will talk with clients about their goals and preferences and try different methods until a workable fit emerges. That collaborative attitude aims to make the work feel relevant and manageable.
Online formats offer practical flexibility. Video calls let a therapist observe expressions and body language while keeping a face-to-face rhythm. Phone sessions suit people who prefer not to be on camera or need a lower-bandwidth option. Live chat and text messaging can be used for brief check-ins, written reflections or ongoing support between full sessions. These options help people fit therapy around work, family and daily life.
Frequently asked
What issues does he commonly help with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, grief, depression and related concerns such as self-esteem and sleep problems.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He works in a person-centred, integrative way and combines listening with practical techniques from CBT, mindfulness and motivational interviewing.
How long has he practised counselling?
He has 26 years of experience working across social services, bereavement services, substance misuse settings and independent practice.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is BACP accredited and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
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