Richard Williams-Old

I have availability on weekdays from 11 am - 5 pm.

I work with people who are thoughtful, reflective, and interested in understanding themselves more deeply—especially where relationships, identity, and inner life intersect. Many of the people I support are psychologically or philosophically minded, and may already have insight into their patterns, yet still feel stuck, conflicted, or unsure how to translate understanding into real change.

My approach is integrative, relational, and grounded. Rather than focusing on labels, quick fixes, or abstract ideals, we work with lived experience as it is—thoughts, emotions, bodily responses, and relational dynamics. The aim is not to correct or improve you, but to increase clarity, capacity, and self-responsibility in a way that feels humane and sustainable.

I pay close attention to how early relational experiences shape present-day patterns, particularly around closeness, autonomy, safety, and desire. These dynamics often show up subtly—in relationships, work, creativity, or meaning-making—and can create confusion or tension when they are not fully understood. In our work, they are explored with curiosity rather than judgment.

I am comfortable holding emotional, relational, and existential material together. Conversations may touch on vulnerability, intimacy, purpose, or values, but always in a way that stays connected to everyday life. Insight is important, but it is only useful insofar as it supports embodiment—how you feel, choose, and relate in the present.

Practically, our work focuses on developing the ability to stay present with complexity: to tolerate uncertainty, hold mixed feelings, and respond rather than react. Over time, this supports more grounded choices, clearer boundaries, and relationships that feel more authentic and alive.

My role is not to provide answers or prescriptions, but to offer a steady, thoughtful space in which understanding can deepen and change can emerge naturally—at a pace that respects both your inner world and the realities of your life.

My practice offers a reflective, relational space for people who want to understand themselves more clearly and live with greater integrity, ease, and self-trust. The work is grounded in the belief that meaningful change happens not through pressure or performance, but through careful attention to lived experience—how we think, feel, relate, and respond in the present.

Sessions are conversational and collaborative. We may explore patterns in relationships, recurring emotional responses, inner conflicts, or questions of identity and direction. Rather than working toward a fixed ideal of how you should be, the focus is on noticing what is already happening and understanding it more fully. From this understanding, new choices and capacities can gradually emerge.

The practice draws on relational and attachment-informed perspectives, alongside somatic awareness and psychological insight. Attention is paid not only to stories and beliefs, but also to the body—tension, activation, shutdown, and the subtle signals that often guide behaviour beneath conscious awareness. This helps move the work beyond insight alone and into something more embodied and practical.

I welcome complexity. Emotional vulnerability, uncertainty, and ambivalence are not problems to eliminate, but experiences to be understood and integrated. Where appropriate, we may also explore questions of meaning, values, or purpose, always in a way that stays grounded in everyday life and personal responsibility.

The pace of the work is respectful and attuned. There is no expectation to disclose more than feels manageable, and no agenda to push change faster than your system can integrate. My role is to offer a steady, thoughtful presence—supporting clarity, resilience, and a deeper capacity to meet yourself and others with honesty and care.

The first session is a space to slow things down and get oriented. There is no requirement to arrive with a clear problem, a polished story, or a plan for what you want to work on. We begin wherever you are.

We’ll spend time getting a sense of what has brought you here and what feels most alive or pressing for you right now. This may include current challenges, recurring patterns, or a general sense that something isn’t quite working. I’ll ask some gentle questions to help understand your context, but the session is not an assessment or interrogation—it’s a conversation.

You’ll also have an opportunity to get a feel for how I work and whether the space feels right for you. Paying attention to how the session feels in your body and in the room is just as important as the content of what’s discussed. There is no obligation to commit beyond this session.

Practical details such as boundaries, confidentiality, frequency, and fees can be clarified if helpful, either during the session or afterwards. My intention is that you leave the first meeting with a clearer sense of what you’re seeking, what kind of support might be useful, and whether this way of working feels like a good fit.

The first session is not about fixing anything. It’s about making initial contact—with your experience, with the work, and with the possibility of change—at a pace that respects you and your life.