Derek Williams LL.B, MBACP, UKCP registered and accredited, MBSCH

CCPE
Beauchamp Lodge
2 Warwick Crescent
London
W2 6NE
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London
EC1R 5HL
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07956 569149
www.londonpsychotherapy121.com
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Profile

I am a UKCP accredited psychotherapist and work "integratively" i.e. not limiting my approach to one school of therapy. This ensures that my approach is unique for each client. My various qualifications coupled with recent past experience of working as a solicitor in the City of London enables me to work with clients in an innovative and creative fashion.

I work with both individuals and with couples. Further information is available on my website www.londonpsychotherapy121.com   

In therapy we will address both the conscious element of personality to assist appropriate behavioural changes and the unconscious, to understand the reasons for feelings, thoughts and behaviours. In that way you will be able to contemplate change or growth in a balanced and appropriate way for you.

It is of vital importance for you to be listened to in a strictly confidential, secure and safe setting so that issues can be analysed, understood and then appropriate solutions identified as quickly and appropriately as possible. In order to ensure that there is maximum confidentiality I always put in place safeguards some of which are outlined on my website www.londonpsychotherapy121.com (the pages called "Dual Relationship" and the "Contract" give an outline of those procedures). If additional safeguards are needed then these can be discussed at our first meeting.  Both my two primary consulting rooms are quiet and tranquil whilst still being convenient for the prime commercial areas in the City and West End.

My aim is to assist in enabling you to make informed decisions about issues you face whilst providing tools for you to use so that the problems associated with those issues may be managed or reduced. In this way you should then be free to choose the course you take in life without being “pushed” in any particular direction. I firmly believe that awareness of why and how we behave or make decisions enables us to have choices so that we are then able to take decisions and modify our behaviour in our best interests when it is appropriate for us to do so.

Some of the issues that I work with are:

  • Work related stress
  • Conflicts between work and private life
  • Low self esteem
  • Lack of confidence
  • Redundancy
  • Bullying
  • Depression
  • Anxiety and Stress
  • Changes in behaviour
  • Anger and anger management
  • Relationship Challenges and issues
  • Sexual orientation
  • Issues related gay, lesbian and bi-sexuality
  • Sex addiction, sexual and psychosexual issues/problems
  • Internalised self dislike
  • Homophobia
  • Conflict resolution or mediation
  • Phobias
  • Personal development and growth
  • Bereavement or loss
  • Addictions
  • Drug, alcohol or other substance misuse
  • Lack of motivation
  • and many more

If you are interested in finding out more about any of the above or others please visit to the page called "Issues" on my website at www.londonpsychotherapy121.com

Training, Qualifications & Experience

Qualifications: I hold a post graduate diploma in Transpersonal and Integrative Psychotherapy from the Centre of Counselling and Psychotherapy Education (CCPE); a Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy from the London College of Clinical Hypnosis (LCCH), have a degree in law (LLB) and also worked as a Solicitor in the City of London for many years. I adhere to the rules of professional conduct for UKCP, BACP and BSCH. I firmly believe in contiuning education and attend specialised courses on a regular and frequent basis.

Professional Bodies: I am a member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP) I am registered and accredited as a Psychotherapist with the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP). I am also a full member of the British Society of Clinical Hypnosis (MBSCH).

Experience: In addition to my private practice as a psychotherapist I also work with the NHS in a secure mental health unit in south London facilitating group work for patients.
In the past I have worked as a volunteer with various mental health, sexual health and minority organisations providing both long and short term psychotherapy and counselling. In addition I am a trustee and director of a small charity which provides low cost psychotherapy for those unable to afford the cost of private treatment. Prior to qualification as a psychotherapist I was a partner of and departmental head to a firm of Solicitors in the City of London and so have personal experience of working in pressured and stressful environments.

Areas of counselling I deal with

Other areas of counselling I deal with

In addition to working with individuals, couples and groups I also advise businesses and professional practices on how they are able to reduce stress in the workplace for all of staff. The reduction of stress in the workplace is beneficial to all who are involved in the business; financially, creatively and by encouraging staff retention. After all, the greatest asset that most service businesses have is their staff. Fees for this consultation service are agreed prior to engagement.

Finally, businesses (mostly situated in the City and West End of London) may purchase a set number of "therapy hours" in advance so that their staff may arrange therapy/counselling within the therapy hours bought at nil cost to employee. This is particularly popular with businesses that are "high stress", such as legal practices, accountants, bankers and city traders.

Generally hours are purchased in blocks of 10 hours or more. A specific time/day is then agreed; e.g. if 50 hours are purchased, 1 -2 pm on (say) Mondays for 50 weeks is then available to one member of staff to attend. The attendee may be 50 different individuals or the same person for all or part of the 50 sessions. Strict confidentiality applies and no information is given to the business other than that the individual has attended. Individual employees who subsequently become clients will then benefit from a 2.5 per cent reduction in fees for a period of 12 months.

Therapies Offered

Fees

The fee payable for the first session (the assessment) is £45 for every client. The standard fee thereafter will be between £45 and £65 per session depending on the time of day for the regular appointment. Evenings (after 4 p.m.) and weekend appointments are more expensive than daytime ones. Fees scales for couples are £90 per session and groups rates are available upon request.

A discount may be available to psychotherapy students (who are generally charged at rates between £35 and £40 per session), members of equity, those serving with the emergency or armed services and those on low incomes.

A discount of 2.5% may be agreed where a minimum of 10 full fee sessions are paid for in advance in one payment and a discount has not been given previously.

Payment is in cash or by cheque. I do not accept credit or debit cards.

Further Information

Therapy Services offered: I work with individuals, couples, groups and facilitate workshops. I also advise employers on procedures and action to be taken to reduce employee stress.

Where I Practice:

I practice at three locations being:

London W2 and (Warwick Avenue or Paddington tube/rail)
City of London EC1 (Farringdon tube/rail, Chancery Lane tube)
London N4 (Finsbury Park Tube or Crouch Hill Overground)

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