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Angela Williams
Experience
10 years
Based in
New York
Sessions
Online
Languages
English

Therapist · New York

Angela Williams

LMHC

Compassionate counselor with practical tools

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License and NPI on record

LMHC
New York · 0088121
NPI
1407238884

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  • Direct supportive style
  • Values focused work
  • Practical skills

About Angela

Angela Williams is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strains, grief, and parenting challenges. She writes and talks plainly in sessions so clients can get to the heart of what’s bothering them. She aims to build a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can share what brought them to counseling and set clear goals together.

With ten years of experience, Angela draws on a range of approaches to match each person’s needs. She uses practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to help change unhelpful thinking and behavior. She also uses acceptance and commitment therapy to focus on values and small steps toward meaningful change.

Her own life experience with grief, divorce, parenting, anxiety, depression, and family members with addiction informs her clinical perspective. That background contributes to an understanding tone and straightforward problem-solving in sessions. She works with people coping with trauma, addiction, bipolar disorder, and relationship or intimacy issues among many other concerns.

Angela is based in New York and holds the credential Licensed Mental Health Counselor, or LMHC. She works in a direct, supportive way and helps clients pick strategies that fit daily life. If someone prefers clear guidance and practical skills alongside listening, her style may be a good match.

Clients who want to begin can use the site Start Therapy process to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

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

How her approaches shape online work

Angela uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep or eating concerns, and for building practical coping skills that can be used day to day.

She also draws on acceptance and commitment therapy, which focuses on what matters most to the client. ACT helps people notice difficult feelings, clarify values, and take small steps toward a more meaningful life even when hard emotions remain.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Angela will work together with each client to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That collaborative process means approaches may shift as needs change over time.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow brief check-ins when a quick touchpoint helps. It can also let people use video when they want face-to-face interaction or choose phone when they need something simpler. Discussing scheduling and format details during the matching and booking steps will help match practical needs and goals.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Angela address in therapy?

She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting challenges, addiction, and bipolar disorder.

How would you describe her approach in sessions?

Sessions combine listening with concrete skills. Angela uses practical techniques to change thinking and behavior while also helping clients clarify values and take small, meaningful steps.

What is her professional background?

She has ten years of experience in counseling and draws on personal experience with grief, divorce, parenting, and family addiction to inform her work.

Where is she based and what are her credentials?

She practices in New York and holds the credential Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She is not currently accepting international clients.

How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?

Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time and costs vary with location and therapist availability.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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