Alan Williams , PACFA

Alan Williams is a PACFA Registered Clinical Counsellor and a Certified Imago Therapist who approaches therapy outside a strictly medical model. He focuses on helping people uncover the meaning behind their emotions, relationships, history, thoughts and beliefs so they can develop coping strategies and move toward a more fulfilling life. He aims to create an empathetic and compassionate space and is described by clients as "warm and engaging".

Fundamentally a relationship counsellor, he is trained in couple and family therapy and views many difficulties through the lens of attachment and relational patterns. He uses Imago dialogues with couples to address disconnection, build emotional intimacy and help partners express their needs in ways that improve the chances of being heard and cared for. He also works with grief and loss, including voluntary assisted dying, and has a particular interest in supporting people and families affected by unexpected discoveries about biological parentage due to adoption or donor conception.

For targeted phobic reactions he applies a refined tapping technique drawn from Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) and the desensitization component of EMDR, working with distinct triggers to reduce distress. His background includes 15 years as a Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner and 18 years with an Employee Assistance Program, and he draws on decades of workplace experience to help with career and relational issues at work. He works with adult individuals (18+) and couples and can offer sessions outside standard hours by request.

Imago and Family Approaches Delivered Online

Alan Williams integrates Imago Relationship Therapy into his online work, using structured dialogues designed to repair disconnection, deepen emotional intimacy and help partners learn how to ask for and receive what they need. This approach is particularly suited to couples navigating communication breakdowns, commitment doubts and attachment-related conflicts.

He also draws on couple and family therapy principles that focus on relational patterns and attachment dynamics, helping adults and couples address blended family challenges, parenting concerns and the emotional fallout of separation or domestic conflict. For specific phobic reactions he uses a refined tapping technique derived from EFT and the desensitization component of EMDR to work with identifiable triggers and reduce distress.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Alan will work with each client to assess needs, goals and preferences and together decide which methods fit best, adjusting the plan as progress is made. Online sessions by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging offer flexibility for people with busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities or geographic constraints, making it easier to maintain consistent care and access therapists and licensed professionals from wherever they are located.