Oliver Williams

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma and abuse
• CBT and EFT methods

About Oliver

Oliver Williams works with stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression using a straightforward, talk-based style. He is registered with the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and has five years' experience in counselling and psychotherapy.

Oliver draws on several practical approaches in sessions. He uses client-centred work to prioritise the person’s perspective. He applies cognitive behavioural techniques to identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns. He also uses emotionally-focused methods to look at how feelings affect relationships.

His background includes work in specialist settings. He has been an associate psychotherapist for The Priory and worked with a domestic abuse agency. He has provided employee assistance programme support for professional adults and offered counselling through a digital service for children and young people. He has also worked with the Department for Work and Pensions on long-term unemployment projects.

Oliver has a particular interest in issues linked to family, attachment and early loss. This includes adoption and foster care, abandonment, fatherhood issues and blended family challenges. He also supports people dealing with separation, domestic violence, grief and forgiving oneself.

Outside clinical work he has written, produced and directed a short film called The Dark Heart Therapy. The film aims to make it easier for men and boys to consider counselling and is used by organisations to encourage male engagement in help-seeking.

Oliver works in English and sees international clients. He combines practical tools with a conversational, candid approach to help people make changes they want.

How Oliver uses therapeutic approaches in online work

Client-centred therapy focuses on the person's own perspective. The counsellor listens and reflects what matters to the client, helping them find their own solutions and clearer priorities. This approach can help with relationship concerns, self-esteem and general distress.

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour. It uses practical exercises and step-by-step changes to reduce anxiety, manage mood and address unhelpful patterns. CBT is helpful when someone wants concrete tools to try between sessions.

Emotionally-focused work explores how feelings shape interactions with others. It can help people understand and change patterns that cause distance or conflict in relationships and intimacy-related issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will discuss what feels most useful based on a person’s needs, goals and preferences, and adapt methods over time in collaboration with the client.

Please confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, because the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work and family life, reduce travel time and enable shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals often use a range of therapeutic methods to suit the practicalities of remote appointments.

Topics Oliver lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Trauma and abuse
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Family conflicts
• Grief
• Intimacy-related issues
• Anger management
• Career difficulties
• Bipolar disorder
• Coping with life changes
• Abandonment
• Adoption and foster care
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Blended family issues
• Communication problems
• Dependent personality
• Dissociation
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Multicultural concerns
• Narcissism
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Paranoia
• Personality disorders
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy

Questions about Oliver

Does he work with anxiety and depression?

Yes. He works with anxiety, stress and depression using practical talking approaches and behavioural techniques.

What kind of counselling does he offer?

He uses client-centred therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), emotionally-focused therapy (EFT), mindfulness and solution-focused work.

How much experience does he have?

He has five years' experience as a counsellor and psychotherapist.

Is he registered with a professional body in the UK?

Yes. He is registered with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Can I book sessions if I am not based in the UK?

Yes. He accepts international clients and works in English.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm the current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I start working with him?

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