Chris Williams

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London, SW9 8DA
Available for new clients
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This professional is available for new clients.

About me

As a counsellor/psychotherapist with over thirty years of experience, I am able to offer a strong therapeutic relationship with effective interventions that can provide progress within a time-limited frame. I work with both individuals and couples, and I am based in Central Brixton, close to the tube. I have many years experience of working online with people in UK and overseas - both individuals, couples and groups.
I offer:-
A range of therapeutic models that offers support, challenge, creativity, flexibility and insight
Experience of working with addictions, anxiety, trauma, low-mood & depression, work-related stress, relationship & sexual issues,
Experience of a wide range of patients across the age, gender, sexuality, social class, cultural spectrums
Experience of practising in different settings including private practice, government depts, primary care (NHS), HIV services, Employee Assistance Programmes (EAPs), & addiction agencies.

Training, qualifications & experience

I trained in Gestalt Psychotherapy first at the Pellin Institute and then at the Metanoia Institute, gaining an MSC from Middlesex University in 1998 in Psychotherapy. I have subsequently trained in object-relations, family/systemic constellation and CBT approaches, as well as training as a Couples Therapist.
I have done further training in addictions work, and supervision & consultancy.

I run regular family constellation workshops in London and overseas. I currently provide training in Couples Therapy and Systemic Constellations.

Member organisations

Registered / Accredited

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UKCP
UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)

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BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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Accredited register membership

UK Council for Psychotherapy
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UK Council for Psychotherapy

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When I work

Monday - Friday

Tunstall Studios, 34-44 Tunstall Road, Brixton, London, SW9 8DA

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Adults
Older adults
Couples
Families
Groups
Organisations
Employee Assistance Programme

Additional languages

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