Oliver Williams, BACP
Oliver Williams is a counsellor with five years' experience who blends clear feedback with steady respect.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and Abuse
- +10 more
About Oliver
Oliver Williams is a counsellor with five years' experience who blends clear feedback with steady respect. He frames sessions as a partnership where people can talk honestly about stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma, low mood and life changes. He holds BACP accreditation, which indicates professional registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Before working in independent practice he was an associate psychotherapist at The Priory and provided therapy through a domestic abuse agency.
Background and approach
He has also worked in specialist employee assistance programmes for professionals and with a digital counselling service for children and young people. Oliver has experience supporting people navigating unemployment and has delivered work linked to the Department for Work and Pensions. That work included helping evaluate the impact of talk therapy in employment settings.
He uses a mix of approaches, including Client-Centred work that focuses on the person in the room, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to identify patterns of thinking, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to address difficult feelings in relationships. Mindfulness and Solution-Focused approaches are also part of his toolkit.
Oliver has created a short film called The Dark Heart Therapy to make it easier for men and boys to think about seeking help. The film is used by organisations to encourage male engagement with therapeutic services. Sessions are offered in English and are available to people in the United Kingdom and internationally.
He works through a range of concerns including grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting and family matters, and complex trauma-related presentations.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 373447 | 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
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
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
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences and what feels most helpful. Together they try methods, review progress and adapt the plan so the sessions match the person's needs.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a fuller interaction matters. Phone sessions can fit a shorter check-in or suit someone with less internet bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging let people send updates or have brief conversations between longer meetings. These options make it easier to schedule therapy around work, family or travel and to keep a steady routine of support.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems can be discussed?
Oliver helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship concerns. He also supports work on trauma and abuse, self-esteem, anger and career-related worries.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He takes a collaborative, down-to-earth approach and balances emotional listening with practical strategies. Sessions blend client-centred listening with techniques from CBT, EFT, mindfulness and solution-focused work.
How long has he been practising?
He has five years of clinical experience working in a range of settings including hospitals, agencies and digital services.
What professional registration does he hold and where is he based?
He holds BACP registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and practises from the United Kingdom.
Can I have sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I do to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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