Joanna Williams
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About me
I can offer clients counselling or psychotherapy to help with a wide range of issues. I work alongside you, exploring life through your lens with empathy, care, and respect. Together we begin to make sense of the things that you're finding difficult. I don’t try to fit clients into a particular style but instead I take my leadership from you, as the expert of yourself. Using my extended training within a range of therapeutic strategies and techniques we can begin to work towards achieving your goals for therapy. I may also involve the use of hypnotherapy as a further intervention, if I feel it would be appropriate as part of your treatment. Everything is discussed, explained, and agreed, during your initial consultation, so you feel comfortable and happy with the plan.
Sometimes therapy may seem like we're just having a chat, but actually a lot is going on during the process as clients begin to explore their thoughts and feelings within a safe environment. Our relationship is often the most important aspect of the work we do, based on trust, dignity, respect and confidentiality. Many clients find that when they are able to experience feeling validated and understood, within a space where they feel safe, change can begin to happen. Clients can start to make sense of their life experiences where a widened understanding can develop. I aim to help my clients to identify the painful barriers that are holding them back so they can start to process their emotions and move forward with their lives. What then emerges is a strengthened sense of who they are, and a more secure relationship with others and the world around them.
I am an accredited member of The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society and a member of the National Society of Hypnotherapy. I adhere to an ethical code of practice that is underpinned by confidentiality. For further details on my accreditation and the society’s ethical framework please go to: www.nationalcounsellingsociety.org.
Training, qualifications & experience
After working with vulnerable young people in educational settings for over 15 years, I began my training in mental health in 2016. I qualified in December 2019 and work with people of all ages and backgrounds.
My qualifications include:
- Professional Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling
- Advanced Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling
- Accredited Member of National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society
- Diploma in Hypnotherapy and Counselling Skills
- Member of National Society of Hypnotherapy (2017)
- Certificate on Intrusive thoughts and Chronic Stress, Mind Body Breakthrough (2022)
- BA (Honours) Degree
Member organisations
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Accredited register membership
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Fees
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Please email me to discuss fees for either face to face or virtual.
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Please email me to discuss my availability either face to face or virtual.
Further information
The Health Suite, where my practice is based, offers an holistic approach to supporting clients aided by a multidisciplinary team, state of the art facilities and equipment, a highly responsive customer service team, short waiting times and CQC accreditation.
Please contact The Health Suite using the details provided and I will get in touch with you directly to discuss my availability and fee for either on line or virtual sessions. I am also more than happy to quickly talk through how counselling or psychotherapy can help with your presenting issues.
The first session is always an initial consultation to discuss your presenting issues, confidentiality and treatment plan. This session will last for one hour and gives you the opportunity to ask any questions and understand more about my approach to therapy.
