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Angela Williams

Angela Williams, LMHC

New York

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Licensed mental health counselor - Young adult concerns

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Relationship issues
  • ACT and CBT

About Angela

Angela Williams is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in New York with ten years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, depression, addictions, and related issues that often affect young adults finding their footing. Angela works with people who are navigating life changes, career pressure, identity questions, and relationship strain.

She uses a mix of practical therapies to help people clarify goals and build skills. Sessions tend to focus on identifying patterns, learning concrete coping strategies, and practicing new ways of handling difficult emotions. Angela also draws on attachment-based ideas when relationship history is affecting current connections.

Her personal experience with grief, marriage and divorce, parenting, and family members who have faced mental health and addiction challenges informs her approach. That background gives her an everyday perspective on problems many young adults meet early in life. She aims to talk through what brought someone to counseling and then work toward clear, manageable steps.

People can expect a counselor who encourages direct problem-solving alongside learning new coping tools. Angela integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and client-centered techniques as appropriate. She also considers attachment patterns when relationship or intimacy issues are central.

Practice location is New York. Sessions follow a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Prospective clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial appointment using the site’s online options.

Therapeutic approaches and how they fit online

A few of the approaches Angela uses are described here so you know what to expect. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and then committing to actions that match personal values. It can help when feeling stuck or uncertain about the next steps in life.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns by teaching concrete skills for managing anxiety, low mood, and sleep or eating difficulties. CBT is useful when people want clear tools to change daily routines and reactions.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship experiences affect current connections. It helps when intimacy, trust, or repeating relationship patterns are causing distress.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That choice can shift over time as skills are learned and circumstances change.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Some formats also use less bandwidth or let you meet without being on camera, which can help on a busy day. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises from ACT, CBT, and attachment work to a range of online setups, while helping clients practice skills between sessions.

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

Listed in

New York

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, depression, addictions, grief, and related areas listed in her profile.

What is her basic therapeutic style?

Her style combines practical skill-building and talk-based work. She uses approaches such as ACT, CBT, DBT, attachment-based, and client-centered methods.

How much experience does she have?

She has ten years of experience as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor working in New York.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is a New York LMHC practicing in New York state.

Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?

She does not accept international clients at this time and works with English-speaking clients in her region.

What session formats are offered?

Session formats are not specified in the biography. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How does billing and cost work?

Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time and pricing varies with location.

How do I begin the process?

Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.

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