About Dr Sian Williams
Thanks for visiting my website! I’m Dr Sian Williams, a Chartered Counselling Psychologist, broadcaster and writer.
Explore My Work
My Work in Psychology
In my NHS work, I help people manage acute anxiety, stress, and trauma, and have been honoured to work with Prince William in his support of mental health for the emergency services. In my private practice, I work with individuals, media, and production companies, helping people manage their mental health in challenging circumstances.
I also deliver resilience and trauma-informed workshops to organisations like The Guardian, BBC Studios, ITN, Amnesty International, OFCOM, Sky, and many others, as well as working with individual journalists and presenters. I’ve also chaired discussions and conferences for the British Psychological Society, the Royal Television Society, and Google.
My Work in Broadcasting
Alongside my psychology career, I’m also a broadcaster with decades of experience. I’ve spent 40 years in TV and radio, mainly at the BBC, including over a decade hosting BBC Breakfast and many years as a newsreader on the main TV bulletins. I’ve also presented prime-time shows across the BBC, ITV, and C5.
On radio, I present ‘Life Changing’ on BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds. To date, we’ve had more than seventeen million downloads across nine series. And over on BBC Radio 3 Unwind, I host a daily morning show called ‘Classical Unwind’, exploring the power of music to soothe the mind.
Writing, Research & Resilience
My first book, ‘Rise: Surviving and Thriving after Trauma’, explores how we can rebuild after traumatic events shatter our lives, illustrated by experiences (including my own) and backed by science.
My interest in the mind and brain has also led to several BBC Radio 4 series including: ‘The Thought Chamber’, ‘How to Have a Better Brain’ (described by ‘The Psychologist’ magazine as “touching and illuminating, a great listen”), and ‘The Science of Resilience’.