Keith Williams

• Stress and anxiety
• Addictions support
• Bereavement and loss

About Keith

Keith Williams helps people work through stress, anxiety, addiction and grief using a client-centred, practical approach. He combines person-centred listening with structured methods such as cognitive behavioural therapy and motivational interviewing to support people facing relationship, identity and wellbeing concerns. He is a BACP counsellor and has 26 years' experience.

Keith trained to diploma and advanced diploma level and holds a Level 5 Diploma in CBT and a Level 4 Diploma in clinical casework supervision. He has worked across social services, bereavement services, night drop-in centres and substance misuse services, and has long experience supporting people with enduring mental health problems.

He currently provides private counselling and clinical supervision, and has supervised counsellors at Liverpool Bereavement Services since 2009. His background also includes running training for multi-agency teams and acting as a practice tutor for social work students.

In sessions Keith draws on several approaches, including client-centred work, CBT, psychodynamic ideas, mindfulness and motivational interviewing. He adapts what he uses to the person in front of him, offering both longer talking therapy and focused short-term work where appropriate.

Keith has substantial experience supporting people dealing with self-harm, depression, psychosis, addictions and issues around gender identity and LGBT matters. He also works with concerns such as parenting stress, caregiver strain, body image, chronic illness and the effects of trauma and domestic violence.

Across his practice he balances listening with clear, structured techniques to help people manage distress, improve sleep and rebuild confidence. He has provided training and development to statutory, voluntary and third-sector agencies for many years.

How Keith uses therapeutic approaches in online work

Keith works with client-centred counselling, cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness approaches. Client-centred counselling focuses on listening and helping the person find their own solutions through reflection and discussion. CBT looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. Mindfulness therapy teaches attention and breathing techniques to reduce stress and improve sleep.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic work. Keith will discuss options with each person and help decide which methods fit their goals, needs and preferences. This is a collaborative process and may include a mix of short-term focused work and longer conversational therapy.

The therapist's biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the available online session types before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often find that these practical benefits help people sustain regular sessions alongside everyday commitments.

Topics Keith lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Addictions
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Self-esteem
• LGBT
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Intimacy-related issues
• Eating disorders
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Career difficulties
• Bipolar disorder
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• Coaching
• Compassion fatigue
• Abandonment
• Adoption and foster care
• Attachment issues
• Body image
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Co-morbidity
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Eating and food-related issues
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Hoarding
• Impulsivity
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Veteran and armed forces issues
• Mood disorders
• Narcissism
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Personality disorders
• Phobias
• Postpartum depression
• Post-traumatic stress
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Process addictions
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sex addiction
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexual dysfunction
• Sexuality
• Quitting smoking or vaping
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Trichotillomania
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Motivational Interviewing
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Keith

Does he work with anxiety and stress?

Yes. He helps people manage stress, anxiety, sleep problems and coping with life changes using practical methods and talking-based work.

What kind of counselling does he offer?

He uses client-centred counselling alongside cognitive behavioural therapy, mindfulness and motivational interviewing, adapting these approaches to the person's needs.

How much experience does he have?

He has 26 years' experience working in counselling, supervision and training across statutory and voluntary services.

Is he accredited and where is he based?

He is BACP registered and practises in the United Kingdom.

What languages can sessions be held in?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats does he provide?

The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options with the service before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I arrange a first session?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule your first session.