Carryn Williams, BACP

Carryn Williams helps people who feel anxious, overwhelmed, or out of sorts find a steadier footing. She welcomes those struggling with stress, low mood, relationship strain, parenting pressures, or trouble sleeping. People do not need a diagnosis to begin; they can come as they are.

Carryn uses straightforward conversation to untangle thoughts and feelings. Sessions focus on what matters now - easing anxiety, making sense of family tensions, or rebuilding confidence. She listens closely and works at the client’s pace to identify small, practical steps forward.

Her approach draws on client-centred work and emotionally focused ideas to help people understand their emotional patterns. She also offers hypnotherapy for those interested in a more guided, relaxed method to address habits, sleep or anxiety. Together she and the client decide which methods feel most useful.

Carryn has six years of professional experience in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She aims to create an open environment where thoughts can be shared without judgement and where goals are realistic and clear.

Sessions can cover a wide range of concerns including addiction, grief, intimacy-related issues, attachment and family life, body image, and coping with life changes. The focus is on sensible steps and steady progress rather than quick fixes.

How her approaches work in online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what a person says so they can understand themselves better; it helps with self-esteem, low mood and decision-making by following the client’s lead. Emotionally-Focused Therapy pays attention to patterns in close relationships and strong feelings, aiming to change unhelpful cycles that cause distress in relationships and attachment concerns. Hypnotherapy uses guided relaxation and focused attention to address habits, sleep problems and anxiety symptoms through suggestion and imagery.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Carryn will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, and together they choose which methods to try. That collaborative process helps tailor sessions so therapy fits the person rather than forcing a single model on everyone.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video lets people read facial cues and hold a fuller conversation, phone can be useful when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits short check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing contact between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, parenting or daily life while still getting regular support from a registered BACP professional.