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Patricia Williams

Therapist

Patricia Williams

LPC

Georgia · 20+ years of experience

Practical counseling that focuses on strengths

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  • Strengths focused
  • Practical goals
  • Mindful approaches

About Patricia

Patricia Williams is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Georgia with 20 years of experience. She helps people who are stressed, anxious, depressed, or facing big life changes. She also supports those dealing with parenting challenges, relationship strain, work pressures, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.

Patricia works in a straightforward, respectful way. She focuses on each person’s strengths and what is already working in their life. Sessions are collaborative - she listens first, then helps set goals that feel achievable. She aims to create a nonjudgmental space where people can talk honestly.

Her background includes practice in schools, rural communities, and urban settings. She has experience working with adolescents, young adults, families, refugees and immigrants, and people in the LGBTQ+ community. That variety informs how she adapts her approach to fit each person's situation.

Patricia uses several approaches to guide sessions. She draws on client-centered methods to follow the client's lead, cognitive behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and mindfulness tools to ease stress. She also brings elements of narrative and motivational interviewing when helpful.

Parents and caregivers often come for help with behavior, family patterns, or the stress of caregiving. Patricia explains options, sets clear short-term goals, and checks in on progress so people can see practical changes over time.

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Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImmigration issuesImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Credentials

Georgia

Languages

English

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Approaches that guide online sessions

Client-centered therapy focuses on following the client's lead, listening closely, and building goals from the client's own priorities. It helps people who want a collaborative, respectful space to work through problems. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches practical skills to change them. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and stress. Mindfulness therapy uses attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve emotional awareness, which can be useful for stress and anger.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust the approach based on what is helpful. That gives clients a say in how therapy moves forward and keeps the plan practical and goal-oriented.

Confirm the available session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a full session isn't needed. It also lets people practice skills in their day-to-day life between meetings and bring examples from real life into sessions for immediate feedback.

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Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Patricia focus on?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting and self-esteem concerns, plus issues like ADHD, bipolar, relationship and family problems.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is collaborative and respectful. She listens first, highlights strengths, and works with clients to set realistic goals.

What is her professional background?

Patricia has 20 years of experience and has worked in schools, rural and urban settings, and with refugees, immigrants, adolescents, young adults, and LGBTQ+ people.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds the LPC credential and practices in Georgia.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How does pricing and session cost work?

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

How do I begin the process?

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

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