Counsellor profile
Oliver Williams, BACP
Counsellor - stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
About Oliver
Counsellor Oliver Williams is a BACP member with five years' experience. He works with stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, self esteem and depression, and also supports people facing family or career difficulties, grief and intimacy-related issues.
Oliver has worked in a range of settings. He has been an associate psychotherapist at The Priory and provided therapy via a domestic abuse agency. He has also delivered counselling for specialist employee assistance programmes and a digital service for children and young people. He has worked with the long-term unemployed through the Department for Work and Pensions.
His background includes writing and directing a short film called The Dark Heart Therapy. The film was made to help men and boys feel more comfortable about accessing counselling and is used by organisations to encourage male engagement in services.
Sessions focus on straightforward conversation and practical tools. He draws on client-centred work, cognitive behavioural ideas, emotionally-focused techniques, mindfulness and solution-focused strategies to help people cope with current problems.
Oliver works in the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English. He accepts international clients. Before booking, people should confirm which session formats are currently offered.
How Oliver uses therapeutic approaches in online counselling
Client-centred work focuses on the person's own priorities. The therapist listens without directing and helps the person make sense of what matters now. This approach suits people who want a conversational, reflective way to talk through problems.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behaviour. It uses clear exercises and practical steps to test and change unhelpful thinking. CBT can help with anxiety, low mood and stress linked to daily routines.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy pays attention to feelings in relationships and attachment. It helps people name emotions and build clearer communication patterns with others. This can be useful for intimacy-related worries and relationship strain.
Oliver treats finding the right approach as a shared task. He will talk about goals and try methods that suit the person's needs and preferences. That way the work can shift if something is not helpful.
Session formats are not detailed in the provided biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into work or family life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals often offer these practical benefits while working with the approaches described above.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does he commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, self esteem and depression, along with family and career concerns.
What is his counselling style?
He uses client-centred conversation alongside cognitive behavioural, emotionally-focused, mindfulness and solution-focused techniques.
How much experience does he have?
He has five years' experience delivering counselling in clinics, employee assistance programmes and digital services.
What professional registration does he hold and where is he based?
He is listed with the BACP and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients arrange sessions?
He accepts international clients, though people should check practical arrangements before booking.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Click the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
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