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Kate Williams

Kate Williams, BACP

United Kingdom

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BACP counsellor - young adult issues and anxiety

  • Person-Centred Therapy
  • Relationship concerns
  • Stress and burnout

About Kate

Kate Williams is a BACP counsellor who qualified in the UK in 2022 and has three years of practice. She works with young adults on stress, anxiety, relationship worries, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and compassion fatigue. Kate also focuses on abandonment and attachment issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, codependency and family of origin concerns.

She trained using a person-centred model and completed 100 hours of voluntary clinical practice during training. That placement was with a charity supporting people who self-harm and those with suicidal thoughts. Those early hours gave experience of holding intense feelings and difficult conversations.

In sessions she follows a client-led approach. That means the person sets the pace and topics. Kate aims to stay calm and grounded while people talk through upsetting memories, current conflicts or feelings of emptiness.

Her work often involves looking at how relationships shape feeling and behaviour. Conversations can cover patterns from childhood, attachment experiences and how those play out now in friendships or romantic relationships. She also supports people coping with caregiver stress and people who feel overwhelmed by expectations.

Practical, everyday language is used in sessions. People can expect straightforward reflection, listening and questions that help identify what matters right now. The next step is to agree short-term goals and what small changes might feel manageable.

How her client-centred approach works online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding. The therapist gives people time to speak, mirrors back what she hears and asks gentle questions to help clarify feelings. This approach suits issues like anxiety, relationship problems, low self-esteem and responses to trauma because it concentrates on the person’s own priorities and pace.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will discuss what feels useful and adjust how sessions run based on a client's needs, goals and preferences. The process is collaborative and aims to identify small, manageable steps rather than quick fixes.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Many people find remote sessions useful because they can fit into study, work and travel more easily. Remote conversations may be shorter check-ins, phone talks that need less bandwidth, or full-length video sessions if preferred. The emphasis is on making counselling fit everyday life and commitments rather than forcing a particular schedule.

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

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she work with?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and compassion fatigue, among other related concerns.

What is her approach in sessions?

She uses a client-centred style where the client leads the pace and topics. The therapist listens, reflects and helps people make sense of difficult feelings.

How much experience does she have?

She has three years of practice and qualified in the UK in 2022. Her training included 100 hours of voluntary clinical practice with a charity.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.

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

Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are offered?

The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm the current session options before booking.

How does billing work?

Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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