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Angela Williams

Angela Williams

LMHC

New York

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In their wordsCalm practical support for life changes

Key details

Credentials
LMHC
License
LMHC, New York / 0088121
NPI
1407238884
Experience
10 years
Languages
English
Location
New York

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.

  • Compassionate listener
  • Practical skill building
  • Relationship focus

About Angela

Angela Williams is a licensed mental health counselor who focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, and life changes. She works with individuals who are dealing with depression, addiction, parenting challenges, or concerns about intimacy and self-esteem. Angela practices in New York and uses straightforward, compassionate care to help people talk through what matters most to them.

Angela draws on ten years of clinical experience and her own life experiences with loss, marriage and divorce, parenting, and family members who have faced mental health and addiction struggles. That background informs a practical, empathetic approach rather than a lecture. Sessions aim to identify immediate concerns, set short-term goals, and build skills people can use between meetings.

Her work includes elements of cognitive behavioral work to notice and shift unhelpful thinking, acceptance-based strategies to handle painful feelings, and attachment-focused ideas to improve relationship patterns. She blends gentle coaching with problem-solving so people can try different ways forward and see what helps.

Angela emphasizes a nonjudgmental space where people can share their story and set goals at their own pace. She often helps clients facing trauma, parenting stress, compassion fatigue, and challenges related to identity and relationships. The focus is on practical steps and real-life changes rather than labels.

People who choose Angela will find a counselor who listens, offers clear options, and supports steady progress toward the goals they name.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It emphasizes choosing actions consistent with personal values even when emotions are difficult. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behavior, and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns. These approaches can help with anxiety, depression, stress, and coping after loss or trauma.

Finding the right approach is often part of the first sessions. The therapist will work with the client to understand goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust the plan based on what helps. That collaborative process makes it easier to focus on practical steps and real-life improvements.

The original profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also makes it possible to continue regular sessions through life transitions and after difficult events. Licensed professionals use these approaches to support steady progress and to tailor techniques to each person's situation.

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 concerns does this therapist help with?

Angela works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addiction, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, grief, and coping with life changes.

What is the general style of therapy?

Sessions are collaborative and direct, mixing practical skill teaching with empathic listening. Angela aims to set short-term goals and try approaches that fit each person's needs.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

She brings ten years of experience working in mental health settings and community practice with a variety of concerns and client situations.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds the LMHC credential and practices in New York.

Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are used for therapy?

The original profile does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know how sessions are delivered.

How are fees and billing handled?

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

How do I begin working with this therapist?

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