Licensed clinical social worker recordTexas
Brian Williams, LCSW
Texas
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Relationships and Family
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Florida
- LCSW, licence SW7844
- Licensed in Texas
- LCSW, licence 67299
- NPI
- 1992946370
- Experience
- 21 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Texas
These details come from information Brian supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- couples counseling
- attachment issues
- communication problems
About Brian
Brian Williams is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida and Texas with 21 years of experience working with relationship and family concerns. He focuses on couples who are married, engaged, separated, living together, or unsure about the future. He lists common issues he helps with as attachment problems, commitment doubts, communication breakdowns, divorce and separation, infidelity, and jealousy.
He describes his work as practical and direct. He uses established methods and brings a sense of humor to sessions. About half of what he draws on comes from professional training and about half comes from long-term personal experience in a committed relationship.
In sessions he aims to be even-handed and nonjudgmental. He does not take sides and avoids criticizing either partner. He works with couples who feel stuck after trying other approaches, including those who have already tried counseling without success.
His approach emphasizes learning specific skills and patterns that change how partners connect. He references work with the Gottman method and other attachment-focused therapies as part of that mix. He also offers practical tips and resources people can use outside of sessions to see improvement between meetings.
Brian encourages people to think about fit when choosing a counselor. He suggests picking someone both partners can trust and like. For people who want to learn more before committing, he provides straightforward guidance and brief strategies that can help right away.
BHow sessions work
How his approaches translate to online sessions
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how partners form emotional bonds and respond to one another. In practice this means identifying patterns that leave one or both people feeling disconnected and learning new ways to respond that build closeness. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps partners notice and change the emotional cycles that keep them stuck. EFT sessions tend to slow things down so feelings can be named and new interaction steps can be practiced.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Brian will collaborate with clients to decide which methods fit best for their goals and preferences. That collaborative planning includes trying things and adjusting how sessions are run based on what helps the couple make progress.
Confirm the current session options before booking so you know how meetings are scheduled and delivered. Online options can make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives by reducing travel time, letting sessions happen during a break from work, or offering a shorter check-in when needed. They also let partners focus on interaction exercises and behavioral changes from home or another quiet setting without committing to a particular in-person arrangement.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
21+ years
Listed in
Florida, Texas
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of relationship concerns does he address?
He works with couples around relationship and family concerns including attachment issues, commitment questions, communication problems, divorce and separation, infidelity, and jealousy.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses tested, practical methods and mixes structured approaches with everyday talk and a sense of humor to help partners change interaction patterns.
How long has he been practicing?
He has 21 years of clinical experience working with couples and relationship issues.
What are his credentials and where is he licensed?
He is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida and Texas.
Does he offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers