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Dale Williamson

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Dale Williamson, NCPS

Based in United Kingdom ยท 4 years of experience

Counsellor for anxiety, addiction and life changes

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At a glance

Registration
NCPS, United Kingdom (NCS22-00544)
Qualifications
NCPS
Experience
4 years
Languages
English
Based in
United Kingdom

Details come from information Dale supplied to BetterHelp.

  • Client-Centred Therapy
  • Grief and loss
  • Stress and self-esteem

About Dale

NCPS, 4 years of experience. Dale Williamson works with adults on stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, low self-esteem and depression. He also supports people with LGBT issues, relationship and family concerns, sleep and eating difficulties, anger, career questions, bipolar disorder, ADHD and coping with life changes.

Dale uses client-centred counselling. He aims to create an open space where people can talk about thoughts and feelings without judgement. Sessions focus on listening, reflecting and helping people find their own ways forward. Meetings are conversational rather than highly structured, with the pace set by the person attending.

In practice he helps people work through immediate problems, build coping skills, and look at patterns that make situations harder. That can include talking through grief, managing stress reactions, reducing addictive behaviours, or improving self-worth and motivation. He also addresses attachment and relationship themes that often underlie recurring difficulties.

Dale has four years of professional experience in the United Kingdom and holds NCPS. He offers counselling in English. International clients are not accepted at this time.

To begin, people are invited to use the site's matching step and schedule a first session. The counsellor describes sessions as collaborative, with goals and next steps agreed together.

How Client-Centred work translates to online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on active listening, acceptance and reflection. The counsellor pays close attention to what the person says and reflects it back to help clarify thoughts and feelings. This approach is commonly used for stress, anxiety, grief and self-esteem concerns.

In sessions the counsellor takes a non-directive stance and follows the clients lead. That means goals and the pace of work are agreed together, with the counsellor offering questions and reflections rather than prescribing steps. This collaborative way of working helps when people are making decisions or managing life changes.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people choose online counselling because it can fit more easily around work and family commitments, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. The counsellor will discuss how to structure appointments so they fit practical routines and the goals agreed in early sessions.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered Therapy

Experience

4+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What issues does he work with?

He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, low self-esteem, depression and related concerns listed on his profile.

What is his therapeutic approach?

He practises Client-Centred Therapy, which focuses on listening, reflecting and helping people find their own solutions.

How much experience does he have?

He has four years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom.

What credentials does he hold and where is he based?

He is listed with NCPS and works in the United Kingdom.

Does he offer sessions in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English only.

Can people from other countries work with him?

He is not accepting international clients at this time.

How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin counselling with him?

Click the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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