Jay Williams, BACP

Jay Williams works with people who are feeling overwhelmed by grief, anxiety, low self-esteem or major life changes. He is a counsellor who offers calm, steady support for those struggling with relationships, work stress, sleep problems or feeling stuck. Jay uses clear, everyday language and focuses on small steps that make a difference.

Jay draws on five years of experience to help people understand what lies behind difficult feelings. He practises psychodynamic approaches that look at past experiences and how they influence current thoughts and reactions. He also uses mindfulness techniques to help people notice and soften intense emotions in the moment.

Sessions involve talking through personal history, current patterns and what the client wants to change. Conversations aim to build insight and practical ways to cope with day-to-day pressure. Jay also supports people dealing with trauma, relationship strain, parenting stress and work-related compassion fatigue.

Jay holds BACP accreditation, which is listed as BACP. He works with people across the United Kingdom and accepts international clients. Sessions are offered in English and are shaped around each person’s needs.

Therapy is delivered online through video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text messaging. Jay helps clients figure out which format fits their life and keeps the work moving forward. Clients can expect a straightforward, thoughtful approach that balances listening with gentle challenge.

How Jay’s approaches translate to online therapy

Mindfulness Therapy is about learning to notice thoughts, sensations and emotions without getting swept away by them. Online sessions can include guided breathing, body awareness and simple attention exercises that help reduce stress and improve sleep.

Psychodynamic Therapy focuses on how past experiences shape current feelings and relationships. In conversation the counsellor and client explore patterns, memories and repeated reactions to gain clearer understanding and new choices.

Finding the right approach is part of the work and will be decided together. Jay aims to match the method to a person's goals and preferences, so sessions may shift between exploring history and practising mindfulness techniques as needed.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for people with busy lives. Video calls provide face-to-face conversation when that matters, phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins or days when being on camera is difficult. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caring duties and travel.