Emma Williams
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About me
We are all influenced by the people in our lives and the experiences we have had both past and present, all of which serve to shape and define us. Sometimes we need help in understanding how the culmination of these factors can get in the way of being able to live life fully and with ease.
Maybe you're looking for relief from the pain of anxiety or depression. You could be struggling with life changes or loss. You may want a better relationship with yourself and/or those closest to you. I offer a non-judgemental space in which I can help you to explore your feelings, beliefs and patterns of behaviour. We can journey together into your inner world, make sense of your difficulties and create ways of coping, healing and thriving.
I work relationally which means the relationship we form as client and therapist is extremely important in terms of promoting healing. I may invite you to think about things differently or offer an alternative perspective. This is always done with an attitude of unconditional acceptance. I bring warmth, empathy and a sense of humour. I can be challenging where necessary whilst being supportive and compassionate.
I am influenced by humanistic and psychodynamic approaches. This supports a flexible way of working that honours and values client uniqueness. In simple terms, at the core of each approach lie the central issues of how we relate, to ourselves, to others, to our past experiences and to our ever evolving sense of self.
I aim for my practice to be non-discriminatory. I work hard to ensure that I am aware of issues that affect minority groups to which I do not belong.
I am LGBTQIA+ allied and gender, sexuality and relationship diversity aware and supportive.
I offer focused short-term counselling (typically 8-12 sessions) and long term therapy for anyone wanting to work through more complex and deep seated issues.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a fully qualified and experienced integrative psychotherapeutic counsellor. I hold a BACP Accredited Professional Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling.
As well as private practice I have worked with clients in a community counselling service and as a school counsellor. I have trained in mindfulness and yoga which informs a holistic approach to my work.
I work extensively with anxiety, depression, low self esteem, identity and challenging family relationships. My areas of specialist professional interest are ADHD, addiction and sexual abuse and exploitation.
I have wide ranging experience of working with those impacted by addiction whether that be substance, alcohol or process i.e gambling, sex. I am well versed in the 12 Step recovery approach.
I aim for my practice to be non-discriminatory. I work hard to ensure that I am aware of issues that affect minority groups to which I do not belong.
I am LGBTQIA+ allied. I am gender, sexuality and relationship diversity informed and aware.
I have been seeing clients since 2019 both in the charity and private sector. Prior to counselling I worked for 20 years as a secondary school teacher and education behaviour consultant.
I regularly access a training programme of continual professional development.
Member organisations
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred).
Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision.
Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training.
All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£75.00 - £85.00
Free initial telephone or online session
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
My fees for sessions in N1 are £75 . My fees for sessions in W1 are £85.
I ask for payment in advance of session. I offer a free initial consultation.
When I work
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I work between 9am and 5.30pm.Tuesday to Friday and offer occasional appointments on Saturday mornings.
Further information
Please contact me initially via email or text only.
I will get back to you within 24 hours. If you don't hear from me within this time frame please check your junk mail. If emailing, it would be helpful if you could include your phone number as sometimes my email address sometimes gets blocked.
Once we make contact, we can then arrange a mutually convenient time for a free introductory call. I prefer to speak via video chat rather than a voice call.
During our call we can discuss logistics and you can ask me any questions you may have. Should you choose to proceed, we can arrange an initial appointment.
The first appointment has an assessment style. I will ask you questions about your personal history, why you are seeking counselling at this time and what you hope to achieve from it. We can also assess mutual suitability i.e whether I am the right therapist for you.
Sessions are 55 minutes long and take place once a week at the same time, day and venue. I also offer more flexible appointments i.e fortnightly and drop-in after an initial commitment of 8 weekly sessions.
