Keith Williams , BACP

Keith Williams is a BACP-accredited counsellor with more than two decades of practice supporting people from diverse backgrounds and life stages. He trained to advanced diploma level, holds a Level 5 Diploma in CBT which represents advanced study in cognitive behavioral therapy, and a Level 4 Diploma in clinical case work supervision ABC, qualifying him to provide clinical supervision to other counsellors. He maintains regular continuing professional development to keep his skills current and responsive to changing needs.

Throughout his career he has worked across statutory and voluntary settings including social services, bereavement services, night drop-in centres, and services for people experiencing long-term mental health challenges and substance misuse. He currently offers one-to-one counselling at Daisey Inclusion, supporting people with autism spectrum conditions, ADHD, and other enduring mental health needs, and he also provides support to staff and parents who access that service. In private practice he delivers counselling and offers clinical case work supervision to BACP-registered and accredited counsellors, including ongoing supervision at Liverpool Bereavement Services since 2009.

Keith integrates person-centered principles with evidence-based methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, psychodynamic ideas, and solution-focused work to tailor support to each person. His experience includes work with bereavement, addictions, self-harm, depression, psychosis, LGBT issues, relationships, and a wide range of life transitions. He draws on extensive training experience to combine empathic listening, practical strategies, and collaborative goal-setting so people can explore choices and move toward outcomes that matter to them.

Therapeutic Approaches and Accessible Online Support

Keith draws on client-centered therapy, which focuses on empathic listening and helping people identify their own resources and goals - an approach that supports issues like grief, relationship difficulties, and self-esteem concerns. He also uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), a structured method that helps people recognize and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, commonly used for anxiety, depression, and stress. Motivational interviewing is another tool he employs to support change-oriented work, particularly useful when addressing addictions or ambivalence about change.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Keith works collaboratively with each person to explore which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting techniques over time as progress and circumstances evolve.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility - clients can meet by video call or phone, or use live chat and text-based messaging for ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family, and other commitments, and allow therapists and licensed professionals to provide consistent care across distances.