Sarah Williams

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MA; BAhons; Adv Dip; MBACP (Accred)
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location_on London W1G & N10
Limited availability
Limited availability

This professional is accepting new clients but may have a waitlist. Please enquire with them directly to discuss availability.

About me

I offer confidential counselling and psychotherapy. Helping you gain clarity when life feels overwhelming. A space for when you feel anxious, depressed, or stuck repeating patterns of behaviour, or are struggling with relationship issues.

People come to counselling for a variety of reasons, at differing levels of distress or confusion. Whether you are troubled by a current situation, a painful or confusing past, or with concerns for your future - we work together, exploring solutions to the difficulties that are causing you unhappiness.

I offer a peaceful, confidential, non-judgemental space for you to talk about your life and relationships, working to gain insights, and moving towards change in a supportive environment.

I have worked as a Counsellor within the NHS, and in a University Counselling Service counselling staff and students. I have over fifteen years of experience working with clients from all walks of life in both long-term and time-limited brief therapy. I work with a wide range of presenting issues including: depression, anxiety and stress, low mood or mood swings, relationship issues, separation and divorce, bereavement and loss, low self-esteem, mid-life issues, working life challenges, procrastination and creativity block.

I am an Accredited member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP) which is the largest professional body representing counselling and psychotherapy in the UK.

My Approach
I offer counselling and psychotherapy which may be long-term, or time-limited brief therapy. My approach is integrative, and is tailored to meet the needs of each unique client.

Training, qualifications & experience

BACP Accreditation, The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy

MA Counselling and Psychotherapy, The Minster Centre, London

Advanced Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy, The Minster Centre, London

Diploma Therapeutic Counselling, The Mary Ward Centre, London

MA Media Arts, University of Westminster

BA Hons Humanities, Middlesex University


In addition to my private practice, I have worked as an integrative therapist in the South London and Maudsley Psychological Therapies Service, and at a University Counselling Service, counselling staff and students.

Member organisations

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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.

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

Fees

£70.00 - £90.00

Additional information

At the initial appointment we discuss your concerns and explore the best approach that we can take together to suit your needs. This offers us a chance to see if I am the right therapist for you.  After that we will generally meet weekly, at a regular time, for 50 minute sessions. The initial session lasts 50 minutes. 

Appointments at Wimpole Street are charged at a higher rate. Please enquire for details .

When I work

I offer appointments Monday to Friday. 

85 Wimpole Street, London, W1G 9RJ

Muswell Hill, London, N10

Type of session

In person
Online

Types of client

Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)

Online platforms

Doxy