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Dr. LaShonya Williams

Dr. LaShonya Williams, LPC

Therapist in Texas · 22+ years of experience

Calm, practical counseling for stress and anxiety

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  • 22 years experience
  • Texas LPC
  • Client-centered care

About LaShonya

Dr. LaShonya Williams greets people with a calm, straightforward approach. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas with 22 years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress and anxiety among other concerns and aims to make the first step into therapy feel manageable.

She believes each person knows their own story and brings strengths to the work. Sessions are built around listening first, then finding practical ways to address what is causing pain. She uses clear talk and supportive feedback rather than jargon-heavy explanations.

Her background includes many years helping people with family conflict, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and anger. She also helps with relationship strain, parenting stress, low self-esteem, and symptoms of depression. Additional concerns she addresses include communication problems, control issues, and recovery from domestic violence.

Dr. Williams uses Client-Centered Therapy to keep the conversation focused on the client's views and choices. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help identify unhelpful thinking and develop new behavior patterns. Together these approaches aim to reduce overwhelming feelings and build better coping skills.

Her manner is direct and compassionate, aimed at helping people make steady progress. If someone wants to start, the recommended path is to complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first appointment through the Start Therapy button.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesAnger management

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemDepression

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMoney and financial issuesSelf-love

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Experience

22+ years

Credentials

Texas

Languages

English

How her therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client's lead. It helps people who need a space to make sense of their feelings and to decide their own next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and gives concrete tools for reducing anxiety and changing unhelpful habits.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and adjust methods as progress is made. Finding what fits usually unfolds over the first few sessions, with adjustments based on what is working for the client.

Many people find online therapy easier to fit into daily life because it can remove travel time and make scheduling more flexible. Confirm the therapist's current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online work can make it simpler to check in during a busy week, practice new skills in real time, or keep ongoing momentum between appointments.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?

She helps people with stress and anxiety as well as family conflict, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, anger, addictions, relationship problems, parenting, low self-esteem, and depression.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is client-centered and direct. She listens closely, centers the client's perspective, and uses practical strategies to address difficult feelings and behaviors.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings 22 years of professional experience working in counseling and related practice settings.

What credentials and location are on record?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Texas and practices from that state.

Does she work in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are session costs handled?

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

What should someone do to begin working with her?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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