Therapist
Angela Williams
LMHC
Compassionate counselor focused on practical support
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- LMHC in New York
- Ten years experience
- Values-based care
About Angela
Angela Williams is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and parenting challenges. She welcomes conversations about trauma, grief, addiction, LGBT concerns, and issues like sleep, eating, and self-esteem. Angela draws on ten years of clinical experience to offer straightforward, compassionate support tailored to each person's goals.
She creates a nonjudgmental space where clients can talk about what brought them to counseling. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps people can try between meetings. Angela blends talk therapy with skills practice so people leave with tools they can use in daily life.
Her own experiences with loss, marriage and divorce, parenting, and family members who lived with mental health and addiction problems inform her empathy and outlook. That background helps her relate to common worries about coping and change without taking over the client's story.
Angela uses several therapeutic approaches to guide work in the room. She draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice values and take action, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, and Attachment-Based ideas when relationship patterns matter. She also uses client-centered and Dialectical Behavior Therapy strategies as fits the person's needs.
People who choose Angela can expect direct listening, goal-focused planning, and practical steps to try between sessions. To start, readers should use the site's Start Therapy process to match and schedule based on therapist availability.
She creates a nonjudgmental space where clients can talk about what brought them to counseling. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps people can try between meetings. Angela blends talk therapy with skills practice so people leave with tools they can use in daily life.
Her own experiences with loss, marriage and divorce, parenting, and family members who lived with mental health and addiction problems inform her empathy and outlook. That background helps her relate to common worries about coping and change without taking over the client's story.
Angela uses several therapeutic approaches to guide work in the room. She draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice values and take action, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, and Attachment-Based ideas when relationship patterns matter. She also uses client-centered and Dialectical Behavior Therapy strategies as fits the person's needs.
People who choose Angela can expect direct listening, goal-focused planning, and practical steps to try between sessions. To start, readers should use the site's Start Therapy process to match and schedule based on therapist availability.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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
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How Angela’s Approaches Work Online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values, even when difficult thoughts and feelings are present. It can help with anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is practical and skill-based, often used for anxiety, mood concerns, and sleep or eating difficulties.
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. It can be useful when relationship struggles, intimacy concerns, or attachment issues are central to the problem.
Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Angela will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan over time based on progress and feedback.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the exact session formats before booking since the biography does not specify them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce time spent traveling. Licensed professionals can use these methods effectively over distance while keeping the focus on practical steps and skill practice that translate into day-to-day life.
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Angela commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting, grief, addiction, and many related concerns listed in her profile.
What is her general therapy style?
Her approach is conversational and goal-oriented. She listens without judgment and helps people build practical skills to manage daily challenges.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Angela has ten years of professional experience working with a wide range of mental health and life concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, practicing in New York.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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