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Angela Williams

Therapist · New York

Compassionate, practical therapy for life changes

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Angela Williams
Credentials
LMHC
License
LMHC, New York · 0088121
NPI
1407238884
Experience
10 years
Languages
English
Location
New York
  • Goal focused
  • Emotion aware
  • Skill building

About Angela

Angela Williams, LMHC, helps people who feel overwhelmed by stress, relationships, or big life changes. She offers a calm, nonjudgmental space to talk through what brought someone to therapy. Angela writes and listens plainly, so clients can get to the core of what matters to them.

Angela has worked in mental health for 10 years in New York. Her background includes supporting people with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, and intimacy-related concerns. She also addresses challenges such as codependency, parenting strain, caregiver stress, and issues that arise with chronic illness. Her personal experience with grief, divorce, parenting, and family members who have struggled with mental health informs her practical approach.

In sessions she focuses on goals the client sets. She blends approaches to match each person - using practical skills, behavior-focused strategies, and attention to emotional patterns. That might mean learning coping skills for intense feelings or practicing new ways to communicate in close relationships.

Angela emphasizes collaboration. She works with each person to set clear steps and check progress as therapy moves forward. Her aim is to help people build skills they can use after sessions end.

She holds a New York licensed mental health counselor credential. Prospective clients should confirm current session formats and scheduling before booking.

How therapeutic approaches guide online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify what matters to them and take small actions toward those values, while learning to live with hard thoughts and feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the connection between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how past and current relationships shape how someone connects, and it helps people develop healthier ways of relating.

Choosing an approach is part of the work together. Angela will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. She tends to combine methods so the plan fits the client rather than forcing a single model, and she checks in regularly to adjust the approach.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, to join a shorter check-in during a lunch break or to avoid travel time. It can also let a person choose whether to use video or another connection style based on what feels most practical that day. Licensed professionals can help decide the best mix of approaches and scheduling to match daily routines and goals.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Credentials

New York

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Angela commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addiction, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, codependency, parenting concerns, and related challenges.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is collaborative and practical. She helps clients set goals, practice skills, and track small changes between sessions.

What experience does she bring to sessions?

She has 10 years of experience in mental health work, and personal life experience with grief, divorce, and family mental health that informs her perspective.

What credentials and region are listed?

She is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) in New York and practices from that region.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English only.

Are international clients accepted?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How does pricing work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What steps should I take to begin therapy?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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