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Dale Williamson

NCPS

Supportive counsellor for stress and eating concerns

  • Client-centred approach
  • Four years experience
  • Sessions in English

About Dale

Dale Williamson offers calm, practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, loss or struggles with eating and self-esteem. He introduces a straightforward way of talking things through so clients can make small changes that feel achievable. Conversations are paced to each person’s needs and aim to restore a sense of control and hope.

Dale uses client-centred ways of working that place the person’s experience at the heart of each session. He focuses on listening, asking questions that help clarify what matters, and supporting clients to set realistic goals. This approach is suited to people coping with anxiety, depression, grief, addiction concerns, body image and related issues.

He has four years of professional experience and holds the NCPS credential. Dale practises in the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English. He encourages people to take the first step even when it feels difficult, recognising that starting therapy is a big decision.

In sessions he aims to make space for honest talk about feelings, patterns and past experiences. He helps people spot small shifts they can try between meetings, and reviews what works in follow-up sessions. The focus is on practical coping and rebuilding confidence rather than quick fixes.

Dale also supports people dealing with career stress, sleep problems, anger, ADHD-related challenges, and compassion fatigue. If you want a straightforward, non-judgemental listening space and help to agree clear next steps, he can be a practical companion on that journey.

How client-centred work adapts to online therapy

Dale uses client-centred methods that prioritise the person’s perspective. This approach means the counsellor listens closely, reflects what is said and helps clients find their own solutions. It suits issues like anxiety, depression, eating struggles and loss where feeling understood helps people move forward.

Client-centred work often involves setting simple goals together and checking progress session by session. That collaborative rhythm can help when adjusting habits, addressing body-image concerns or managing addictive patterns, because it focuses on what the client finds most useful.

Finding the right approach is part of the process and will be decided together. Dale will work with each person to agree what feels most helpful, using their goals and preferences as a guide. This means trying a way of working and changing it if it does not fit.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work or family life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They can also help people keep therapy going during life changes by offering more flexible scheduling and simpler access to regular support.

Professional registration

NCPS United Kingdom · No. NCS22-00544

As shown on the therapist's profile. You can check membership with the professional body named.

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

Credentials

NCPS · United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Dale work with?

Dale helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions and eating and body-image issues. He also supports clients with relationship strain, sleep problems, anger and career-related stress.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

He uses a client-centred approach that emphasises listening and meeting each person where they are. Sessions focus on understanding your experience and agreeing small, practical steps to try between meetings.

What is his professional background?

Dale has four years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and behavioural concerns, including addiction, trauma-related issues and ADHD-related challenges.

Where is Dale based and what credential does he hold?

He practises in the United Kingdom and holds the NCPS credential as supplied in his profile.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with him?

International clients are not currently accepted according to the supplied information.

What format do sessions take and how can I confirm this?

The original profile did not specify session formats; please confirm the current session options before booking to ensure they meet your needs.

How are fees handled and how do subscriptions work?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

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