Karen J Williams
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About me
I'm a specialist trauma therapist and EMDR practitioner. I see clients on Zoom and an EMDR video platform called Bilateral Base. I also offer therapy by telephone, live chat and email. After running a successful private practice in London for several years, I went online in 2020 and continue to see a mainly London-based clientele but also people in other parts of the UK and international clients. A major advantage of working online is the greater flexibility I can now offer people. For those who travel a lot, for those who find travel challenging, and for people who'd struggle to adhere to regular weekly appointments, online therapy may be a very good solution.
I trained in integrative and transpersonal counselling and psychotherapy at the Centre for Counselling and Psychotherapy Education in London. I have an MA in Jungian and Post-Jungian Studies, and an MSc in Psychological Trauma. I'm member of BACP, a registered member of UKCP, and a member of the EMDR Association UK. I abide by the codes of conduct and ethical practice of these associations.
Locations
Online sessions via Zoom and Bilateral Base. Telephone, live chat and email sessions are also available.
Collaborative and Holistic Approach
My approach to therapy is relational, holistic and trauma-aware. I offer a non-judgemental space where confidentiality, warmth and human kindness are key aspects of forming an effective therapeutic relationship.
I have wide experience in both short and long-term work with adult clients. As well as traditional weekly therapy sessions, I also offer brief therapy and single session consultations for those who don’t need or want to enter into regular therapy. Equally, it is possible to have more than one session a week when clinically indicated, either temporarily or as a regular arrangement. EMDR can be included in weekly therapy when appropriate or it can be done in a bespoke intensive format of longer and more closely spaced sessions. For clients who are already in an established therapy and would like to include some EMDR in what they are doing, adjunctive EMDR is a possible solution. This involves doing EMDR with a trained EMDR practitioner while continuing to see your regular therapist, or perhaps during a short break from your established therapy.
Training, qualifications & experience
Post-graduate Diploma in Transpersonal and Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy, CCPE, 2015.
MA Jungian and Post-Jungian Studies, University of Essex, 2016.
EMDR Europe accredited training in EMDR therapy, 2017. Member of The EMDR Association UK.
MSc Psychological Trauma, University of Chester, 2019.
Currently reading for MSc Psychology, University of Derby.
In addition, I attend professional conferences and participate in short CPD courses regularly throughout the year.
I have wide experience in both short and long-term work with adult clients. I offer brief therapy, single session consultations, regular weekly therapy and higher frequency sessions when clinically appropriate.
Specialist in Working with Depression, Anxiety, and Psychological Trauma
My special interests are the many manifestations of psychological trauma. These include, but are not limited to, depression, anxiety, PTSD and Complex PTSD (whether or not you have a formal diagnosis), borderline personality disorder, bipolar disorder, somatisation and medically unexplained symptoms (MUS), relationship issues, crisis intervention. In particular, I have wide experience of working with the kind of complex trauma that can result from abuse and/or neglect in childhood or adulthood.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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The UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) is a leading professional body for the education, training and regulation of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. Its register is accredited by the government's Professional Standards Authority.
As part of its commitment to protect the public, it works to improve access to psychotherapy, to support and disseminate research, to improve standards and to respond effectively to complaints against its members.
UKCP standards cover the range of different psychotherapies. Registration is obtained by training or accrediting with one of its member organisations, or by holding a European Certificate in Psychotherapy. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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
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This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
- Short-term counselling for personal crisis related to stress, depression, anxiety or trauma.
- Acute stress disorder and psychological trauma.
- Complex trauma resulting from abuse and/or neglect in childhood or adulthood.
- Therapy for personal growth and self-development.
Therapies offered
Fees
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
I’d be pleased to discuss this with you as part of our initial contact. If you have private health insurance, we may be able to arrange for fees to be paid through your insurance. I am currently recognised as a provider by Aviva, AXA PPP, BUPA, Nuffield Health, and Vitality Health.
Further information
Please see my website at https://karenjwilliams.co.uk/ where you can find more information on all these topics.
You are warmly invited to contact me, in confidence, for more information or to discuss how we may be able to work together to address your concerns.
