Keith Williams, BACP

Keith Williams is a counsellor with 26 years of experience who works from a person-centred stance. He draws on practical methods such as cognitive behavioural techniques, psychodynamic ideas and motivational interviewing to help people facing stress, anxiety, addiction and grief. His approach is straightforward and aimed at helping people find clearer ways forward.

He has worked across statutory and voluntary services, including bereavement support and substance misuse settings. That history means he is familiar with a wide range of life challenges, from long-term mental health difficulties to relationship and intimacy-related problems. He also supports people dealing with parenting strains, career pressures and compassion fatigue.

Keith holds BACP accreditation, a Level 5 Diploma in CBT, and a Level 4 Diploma in clinical case work supervision. He provides independent counselling and has offered clinical supervision to counsellors at Liverpool Bereavement Services since 2009. He has also run training for multi-agency teams throughout his career.

In practice he keeps things conversational and practical. He listens for what matters most and works with clients to set small, achievable goals. Sessions often include talking through feelings, trying out new ways of thinking, and building skills to cope day to day.

Keith has a background supporting people with self-harm, depression, psychosis, gender identity and addiction concerns. He also has experience working with organisations that support autistic people and those with ADHD and other long-term mental health needs.

Sessions are conducted in English and he is open to working with international clients. Before booking, readers should confirm current session options and scheduling details.

How Keith’s approaches translate to online work

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and helping people find their own answers. It’s about building a trusting conversation and supporting personal choices, which can work well in remote sessions where reflection and dialogue are central.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses practical exercises and short experiments to change unhelpful patterns, which can be shared and reviewed in online meetings or between appointments.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple awareness skills to reduce reactivity and improve focus. Short, guided practices and everyday exercises help people manage stress and sleeping or eating difficulties.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk through goals, try methods and adapt as they learn what helps most. That means the plan can change as progress is made and new priorities emerge.

Practical benefits of online therapy include easier scheduling and fitting sessions around work or family time, and the ability to meet without travel. Because this profile does not list specific session formats, please confirm current online options before booking. Many people find remote sessions make it simpler to keep regular appointments and to practise skills between meetings.