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Angela Williams

Therapist · New York

Angela Williams

LMHC

Compassionate counselor for life’s difficult transitions

  • 10 years' experience
  • Based in New York
  • Sessions online
  • Speaks English
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  • Grief and loss support
  • Practical coping skills
  • Relationship focus

About Angela

Angela Williams is a licensed mental health counselor with ten years of experience helping people through hard moments. She offers a steady, nonjudgmental presence for those facing loss, relationship pain, anxiety, depression, addiction, or parenting stress. People who want a calm space to talk through what brought them here may find her approach soothing and straightforward.

Angela works from practical goals. She listens to each person’s story and helps set clear steps for change. Sessions focus on what matters now - improving mood, coping with grief, managing stress, or repairing important relationships. She draws on several therapy methods to match the person in front of her rather than using one fixed plan.

Her background includes personal experience with grief, divorce, parenting, and family mental health challenges. Those experiences shape how she interacts in session - with patience and an aim to normalize difficult feelings. She has worked with people affected by serious mental health conditions and substance use, and she aims to treat each person with respect and realism.

Angela’s work includes supporting people through end-of-life and hospice related concerns alongside other health and caregiving stresses. She also helps with issues like ADHD, career transitions, body image, and caregiver fatigue. Her style is direct but warm, helping people build skills and find clearer choices.

Based in New York, she practices as an LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor. Clients can expect practical tools, reflective listening, and collaborative goal-setting as part of ongoing care.

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

How Angela’s Approaches Work Online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without letting them control actions. It focuses on values and small steps that move a person toward a life they want to live, which can help with grief, anxiety, and chronic stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going and teaches concrete skills to change them, useful for depression, anxiety, and sleep or eating concerns.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, past experiences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the exact session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example by avoiding travel time, supporting shorter check-ins, or allowing sessions during a lunch break. It also lets a therapist use worksheets, breathing exercises, and written follow-ups between meetings to reinforce skills learned in session. Ask about scheduling and any practical details when you start the matching process.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Angela address?

She helps with grief, stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, addiction, parenting challenges, and hospice or end-of-life issues among other concerns.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She uses a warm, direct style that focuses on practical steps and emotional understanding. Sessions mix listening with skill-building to address immediate problems.

What is her professional background?

She has ten years of clinical experience and draws on both professional work and personal life experience with grief, parenting, and family mental health.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is an LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor and practices in New York.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are fees and payment 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 her?

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

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