Yvonne Williams - MSc Therapeutic Counselling

Consulting Rooms (by appointment)
5-7 St. Helen's Place | Bishopsgate | London | EC3A 6AU | UK

General Availability

Weekday Daytimes, Weekday Evenings

British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) Accredited (MBACP Accred) Counsellor and Psychotherapist

I provide Face to Face Counselling and Psychotherapy in Bishopsgate, London

Fees: Individuals £60.00 - 50 minutes
Approximate length of therapy: ongoing
Languages: English

I provide Telephone Counselling

Fee: Individuals £50.00

Approximate length of one Telephone appointment: 50 minutes
Approximate length of Telephone Counselling: ongoing
Languages: English

I offer Private Counselling and Psychotherapy Services for these Issues

Abuse, Addictions, Adolescence, Alcohol Dependence, Anger, Anxiety, Assertiveness, Bereavement, Bipolar Disorder, Bisexual Issues, Black and Minority Ethnic Issues (BME), Bullying, Cancer, Career Issues, Childhood Issues, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) (ME), Codependency, Creativity, Cultural Issues, Depression, Dissociation, Divorce, Dyslexia, Exile Issues, Faith Issues, Fear, Gay Issues, Grief, History of Mental Health Problems, Identity, Immigration, Integration of Experience, Lack of Meaning in Life, Lesbian Issues, Loneliness, Loss, Low Self Confidence, Low Self Esteem, Marriage (Marital Relations), Men's Issues, Midlife Crisis, Mixed Race Issues, Mother and Baby Issues, Obsessions, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Panic Attacks, Personal Growth, Personal Relationships, Personality Difficulties, Phobias, Post Natal Depression (PND), Psychosis, Racial Abuse, Rape, Redundancy, Same Sex Relationships, Schizophrenia, Self Development, Sexual Abuse, Sexuality, Sleep Problems, Social Phobia, Spirituality, Stage Fright, Stress, Trauma, Unresolved Issues, Workplace Issues and Work Relationship Problems

My Counselling and Psychotherapy Therapeutic Approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Behaviour Therapy, Brief Therapy, Client Centred Therapy, Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Therapy, Core Process Therapy, Existential Therapy, Experiential Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR), Gestalt Therapy, Humanistic Therapy, Integrative Therapy, Person Centred Therapy, Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT), Relational Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy (SFT)

Gender

Female

Clinical Experience in Counselling and Psychotherapy

I am a qualified Integrative Counsellor and Psychotherapist and Play Specialist who is committed to providing a confidential and non judgmental counselling and psychotherapy service in a safe, warm and welcoming environment. I provide short and long term therapy to both adults and children. My overall aim in therapy is to provide an opportunity for clients to work through inner conflicts, challenges, unresolved issues and fears that in return facilitate new insight and therefore improves recovery. I am also able to provide play therapy using a variety of creative materials. I have experience working with trauma related issues. Having trained in Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), I specialise in traumatic incidents or trauma related issue. I also work for Bupa as a counsellor and manage high risk clients.

What to Expect during Counselling and Psychotherapy

Counselling and psychotherapy means different things to different people. The overall aim of counselling is to provide a safe, non-judgemental environment that gives individuals the opportunity to explore and examine their problematic situation which creates emotional disturbances or challenges. The therapeutic relationship between the therapist and client permits the opportunity to work through these issues, and allow the individual to gain insight and understanding of their situation that can help improve recovery process and well-being.

Qualified as an Integrative Counsellor I offer a Humanistic, Psychodynamic, Cognitive Behavioural (CBT), and Multicultural approach to my client work. It is important to point out that each individual is unique therefore will be treated accordingly. Therefore each individual’s therapeutic plan will be tailored to suit individual needs.

When working with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), phobias, performance anxiety, anxiety and depression I tend to work in an eclectic manner, using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and a Humanistic approach.

Having been trained in Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) I tend to apply EMDR as a tool within the theoretical approach. This approach is effective when working with individuals who have experienced traumatic incidents, such as, road traffic accidents, war, violent attack, persistent domestic violence, physical/sexual abuse, sudden death etc.

When people are traumatised, they tend to experience overwhelming emotions that the brain at times struggles to comprehend and therefore is unable to process information as it usually does. Disturbing experiences can become frozen and stored in the brain in the original footage. However, this footage can be replayed back in nightmares, flashbacks and intrusive memories. People who experience trauma can also experience high anxiety levels and panic attacks, as such memories have a lasting negative effect on the way people see themselves, the World and other people.

Clinical Qualifications in Counselling and Psychotherapy

British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) Accredited (MBACP Accred) Counsellor and Psychotherapist since 2010
MSc Therapeutic Counselling

I am committed to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in Counselling and Psychotherapy. I abide by the Ethical Framework for Good Practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Additional Information

It is good to talk. The notion that counselling and psychotherapy is for severely disturbed individuals is a myth. Remember insight into a situation can only improve symptom reduction.

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Consulting Rooms (by appointment)
5-7 St. Helen's Place | Bishopsgate | London | EC3A 6AU | UK

My Consulting Address is in easy reach of: Bishopsgate, Aldgate, Spitalfields, Bank, City of London, St. Pauls, Moorgate, Monument, Fenchurch Street, Whitechapel, London Bridge, Square Mile, Cannon Street, Tower Hill, Liverpool Street, Brick Lane, Tower Bridge, Barbican, Old Street, South Bank

Nearest Train Stations: London Fenchurch Street, Moorgate, Shoreditch High Street, London Bridge, London Cannon Street, Barbican, London Liverpool Street, Old Street, City Thameslink, London Blackfriars

Nearest London Underground Tube Stations: Liverpool Street, Aldgate, Bank, Monument, Aldgate East

Wheelchair access: No