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Kate Williams

Therapist / counsellor · United Kingdom

Kate WilliamsBACP

Calm, person centred support for perinatal stress

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  • Experience3 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • SessionsOnline
  • Client led
  • Calm presence
  • Practical steps

About Kate

Kate Williams is a person centred counsellor who focuses on pregnancy and childbirth-related stress alongside a range of emotional concerns. She helps people manage anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and compassion fatigue. Her style is calm and grounded, and she aims to walk alongside clients as they work through difficult feelings and thoughts.

Kate qualified in the United Kingdom in 2022 and has three years of experience. During training she completed 100 hours of voluntary clinical practice at a charity supporting people who self-harm and those with suicidal thoughts. That work shaped her approach to sensitive or distressing material.

Sessions are client led. Kate listens without judging and follows the pace each person needs. She offers steady presence and reflective questions to help clients make sense of their experience.

Her practice attends to attachment and abandonment concerns, communication problems and caregiver stress. She also supports people facing issues linked to autism and Asperger Syndrome, avoidant or dependent personality patterns, codependency, eating and food-related struggles, emptiness and family of origin problems.

People can expect practical focus as well as emotional exploration. Conversations look at manageable steps and ways to cope day to day. The aim is to help people find clearer thinking and more stable responses when life feels overwhelming.

Person centred approaches and online support

Client-Centred Therapy emphasises listening and acceptance. The counsellor follows the client's lead, reflecting feelings and helping people talk through what matters most. This approach can help with anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, and the emotional strain of pregnancy and childbirth.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kate will collaborate with each person to decide what fits best, using conversations about goals and preferences to shape the way sessions proceed. That may mean practical problem-solving one week and deeper emotional exploration another week.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy day, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also suit people who prefer to speak without being on camera or who need to save on childcare and travel. Registered or accredited professionals and other therapists often find online sessions help keep continuity of care when life is unpredictable.

Professional registration

  • BACP United Kingdom · No. 401540

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Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Credentials

BACP · United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Kate help with?

She supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, self-esteem concerns and compassion fatigue, among other related problems.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her approach is person centred and client led, offering a calm, grounded presence while following each person's pace and priorities.

What is her background and experience?

Kate qualified in the UK in 2022 and has three years of experience, including 100 hours of voluntary clinical practice at a charity supporting people who self-harm.

Where is she based and what credential does she hold?

She practices in the United Kingdom and holds BACP as listed in her credentials.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English only.

What session formats are offered?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the biography.

How are sessions charged?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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