Oliver Williams, BACP
Oliver Williams is a counsellor and psychotherapist with five years of practice.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and Abuse
- +10 more
About Oliver
Oliver Williams is a counsellor and psychotherapist with five years of practice. He offers straightforward, respectful conversations that focus on what matters to each person. He aims to build an honest relationship where people feel listened to and can talk through difficult moments.
He has worked in a range of settings including an inpatient mental health provider, a domestic abuse agency, employee assistance programmes for professionals, and services for young people.
Background and approach
He has also run projects with the Department for Work and Pensions supporting people facing long-term unemployment. Oliver makes space for practical problem-solving alongside emotional work. He uses talking approaches that help people make sense of stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief and changes in life circumstances.
He also supports people dealing with trauma, low self-esteem, anger and mood fluctuations such as bipolar experiences. He has particular experience with matters linked to family and attachment. This includes adoption and foster care issues, blended family challenges, fatherhood concerns and communication problems.
He also works with people affected by abandonment, dissociation, domestic violence and related difficulties. Outside clinical work he has written and directed a short film called The Dark Heart Therapy which aims to encourage men and boys to try counselling.
Oliver is registered with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and offers sessions in English in the United Kingdom and internationally.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 373447 | 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.
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Focus areas and approaches
What Oliver works with
Everything Oliver lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Communication problems
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches Oliver lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
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Online support
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Oliver will discuss different ways of working and choose methods with the client based on their goals and comfort. This is a collaborative process where techniques are adapted over time to suit what helps most.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for longer, conversational sessions while phone can be easier if bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging suit shorter check-ins or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family life and travel while keeping the focus on progress and practical support.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Oliver address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship problems. He also supports grief, trauma, self-esteem and anger issues.
How would he describe his therapy style?
His style is honest and down-to-earth with an emphasis on listening. He combines client-led conversation with focused techniques to solve immediate problems.
What background does he bring to sessions?
He has five years of experience across clinical and community settings, including work with a hospital provider, domestic abuse services and employee assistance programmes.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is registered with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and practices in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or countries?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions operate via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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