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Kate Williams

Therapist or counsellor · United Kingdom

Kate Williams

BACP

BACP counsellor - life purpose and relationships

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Experience
3 years
Based in
United Kingdom
Sessions
Online
Languages
English
  • Person-centred approach
  • Relationship issues
  • Stress and anxiety

About Kate

Kate Williams is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with three years of practice since qualifying in 2022. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and compassion fatigue. Kate helps people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure what comes next in their lives.

Her way of working is based on person-centred practice. Sessions are client led and Kate aims to accompany people through difficult feelings and thoughts. She describes her role as listening from a calm, grounded perspective and helping people talk through what matters to them in the moment.

Before qualifying she completed 100 hours of voluntary clinical practice at a charity supporting people affected by self-harm and suicidal thoughts. That experience shaped how she responds to crisis and intense emotional distress. It also influenced her focus on practical, down-to-earth conversations rather than clinical jargon.

In sessions she tends to follow what the client brings, helping them notice patterns in relationships, attachment, or behaviour. She works with issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, codependency, and communication problems. She also supports people facing caregiver stress, eating and food-related difficulties, and feelings of emptiness.

People looking for help with coping after natural or human-caused disasters, with avoidant or dependent personality concerns, or with autism and Asperger Syndrome may find her approach relevant. Her language of work is English and she works within the standards of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Registration on record

BACP
United Kingdom · 401540

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Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Credentials

BACP · United Kingdom

Languages

English

How her client-centred approach adapts to online work

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, acceptance, and following the person’s lead. In practice this means the therapist mirrors what the person brings and helps them name feelings and thoughts. This approach can be useful for stress, relationship struggles, low self-esteem, and processing difficult emotional experiences.

Many people find that deciding which approach fits is part of the work. Kate treats finding the right way of working as collaborative. She will check in about what helps, try different ways of talking, and adjust according to the client’s goals and preferences.

The biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm the available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work and family life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins or phone conversations when that suits someone better. Registered or accredited professionals, including counsellors working with a person-centred approach, can use online work to maintain continuity between sessions and to keep conversations focused on the issues that matter in daily life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she work with?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and compassion fatigue. She also supports people with attachment, abandonment, codependency, caregiver stress, eating issues, and family of origin problems.

How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?

Her sessions are client led and focus on listening from a calm, grounded perspective. She helps people talk through difficult feelings and notice patterns that might be keeping them stuck.

What relevant experience does she have?

She qualified in the UK in 2022 and has three years of experience. Before qualifying she completed 100 hours of voluntary clinical practice with a charity supporting people who self-harm or have suicidal thoughts.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works in the United Kingdom.

Can people who do not live in the UK work with her?

She does not accept international clients. Sessions are offered in English.

Which session formats does she offer?

The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options directly before booking.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Specific pricing is not given here and should be checked on the booking page.

What do I need to do to begin working with her?

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