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Derek Williams

Counselling & Wellbeing

Support Understanding Positive change

A safe space to talk, understand what you’re experiencing and work towards a healthier, more positive future.

Humanistic & Integrative Counsellor MBACP
BACP Registration: 01050290

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“Real conversations create real change.”
– Derek Williams

You don’t have to deal with everything alone

Life can become overwhelming. You may be dealing with stress, relationship difficulties, low confidence, anger, grief, work pressures, difficult experiences or simply feel that things aren’t going the way you want them to.

You don’t have to work through everything on your own.

I offer a confidential, non-judgemental space where you can talk openly, explore what is happening in your life and begin to develop ways of moving forward.

How I can help

  • Stress & anxiety
  • Confidence & self-esteem
  • Anger & emotional regulation
  • Relationships & communication
  • Bereavement & loss
  • Life transitions & personal challenges
  • Work & professional pressures
  • Difficult experiences & their impact
  • Personal development & resilience

Counselling is tailored to you. There is no fixed programme.

It’s not about being perfect.
It’s about being real.

My approach

Humanistic & Integrative Counselling

My approach recognises that every person is different. I draw on different therapeutic perspectives to understand your individual circumstances and work collaboratively with you.

My aim is to provide a space where you can feel heard, respected and able to explore things at your own pace.

Why work with me?

My professional journey has taken me through elite sport, mentoring, education, youth work and wellbeing. These experiences have given me a strong understanding of resilience, pressure, confidence, relationships and the challenges people can face at different stages of life.

As a qualified Humanistic and Integrative Counsellor, I bring that experience into my counselling practice while maintaining a professional, confidential and person-centred approach.

About Derek

  • BACP Registered Counsellor (01050290)
  • Humanistic & Integrative Counselling
  • Diploma in Child Therapeutic Counselling
  • Diploma in Humanistic and Integrative Therapeutic Counselling
  • Trained under Jocelyne Quennell and team
  • Founder of the Champion Mindset Programme
  • Mentor, wellbeing practitioner and youth advocate
  • Extensive experience in sport, education and community work

What to expect

Your first session is an opportunity for us to have a conversation about what’s bringing you to counselling, what you’d like to achieve and whether we feel it’s the right fit.

There’s no pressure, no judgement, just a safe space to talk.

Confidentiality

Your privacy is important. I work within the BACP Ethical Framework and maintain strict confidentiality unless there are safeguarding concerns.

You don’t need to have everything figured out before you reach out.

Take the first step

Book an initial conversation or get in touch to find out more about how I can support you.

Book an initial conversation

Counselling isn’t an emergency service. If you need urgent support, contact Samaritans free on 116 123, at any hour, or call 999.

Get in touch

Tell me a little about what’s bringing you to counselling, and I’ll get back to you to arrange an initial conversation. There’s no pressure and no judgement.

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Derek Williams MBACP 01050290