Tessa Williams

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About me

I’m a warm, thoughtful and genuine therapist, working with individual adults in person in Brighton & Hove and online across the UK.

I see therapy as something we build together, with the relationship between us at the heart of the work. I aim to offer a space where you can feel accepted as you are, while also gently supporting you to consider different perspectives when that may be helpful.

You may be coming to therapy because something feels difficult or overwhelming, because you are noticing patterns you would like to understand, or because something in your life needs to change, even if you cannot yet put it into words. We can take time to explore what is happening for you and what you would like to be different, without rushing towards a particular answer.

My way of working is flexible and shaped around you. We might pay attention to emotions, relationships, recurring patterns and how your experiences are felt in your body. Where it feels useful, we can explore how earlier relationships and experiences may connect with what is happening in your life now. I can also offer more creative ways of working, although there is never any pressure to use them.

I will not position myself as the expert on your life. I bring curiosity, care and professional knowledge, while recognising that you know your own experiences in a way nobody else can. Together, we can begin to make sense of what you are carrying and create space for something different to emerge.

I offer an affirming and inclusive space, including for LGBTQ+, neurodivergent and disabled identities and experiences.

Training, qualifications & experience

  • BA (Hons) Counselling and the Psychotherapeutic Relationship – University of Warwick
  • Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP)

I have experience working with adults both in person and online, in shorter- and longer-term therapy

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

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

Therapies offered

Fees

£50.00 - £65.00

Concessions offered for

  • Low income
  • Keyworkers
  • Students
  • Trainee counsellors
  • Unemployed
  • Refugees

Additional information

I offer sessions on a sliding scale of £50–£65. You can choose a fee within this range that feels manageable and sustainable for you. A limited number of lower-cost spaces are also available.

Further information

I offer 50-minute sessions in person from private therapy rooms across Brighton & Hove, as well as online across the UK.

Before beginning, I offer a free 20-minute online introductory call so you can ask questions and get a sense of whether working together feels right.

I offer appointments from Tuesday to Friday, including some early morning and evening sessions.

Type of session

In person
Online

Types of client

Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)

Key details

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Tessa Williams
Tessa Williams