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Carla Williams

Carla Williams, LCSW

North Carolina

Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anxiety and Mood

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Credentials
LCSW
Licensed in North Carolina
LCSW, licence C013034
NPI
1174118731
Experience
8 years
Languages
English
Location
North Carolina

These details come from information Carla 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

  • Client-centered methods
  • Cognitive behavioral work
  • Mindfulness skills

About Carla

Carla Williams is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in North Carolina with eight years of practice in adult mental health. She focuses on common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, work problems, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and attention and mood conditions like ADHD and bipolar disorder. She also helps people dealing with grief, family conflict, low self-esteem, and the strain of life changes.

Carla uses straightforward, practical methods in sessions. She works from a client-centered stance while also using cognitive behavioral techniques to reshape unhelpful thinking. Mindfulness tools and solution-focused steps are used to manage symptoms and build coping skills. Motivational interviewing is included when people want help finding momentum for change.

In conversation she pays attention to how a person fits inside their larger system, including family of origin patterns and workplace pressures. Sessions are aimed at clear, manageable goals such as improving mood, reducing panic, stabilizing routines, or improving communication. She also addresses co-morbidity and feelings of emptiness that can come with long-term stress.

Carla keeps language simple and practical. She uses short-term strategies alongside skills that can be used day to day. People who appreciate direct feedback and concrete tools often do well with this approach.

She practices in North Carolina and conducts work with adults. If you want to proceed, follow the site's steps to review online therapy options and schedule an initial session.

BHow sessions work

How her therapeutic approaches work in online sessions

Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's experience and preferences. The therapist listens closely and helps people articulate goals and decide what feels most useful in their life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behavior that increase anxiety or low mood and teaches practical techniques to change them.

These approaches are used collaboratively. The therapist will help figure out which methods fit a person's needs, goals, and comfort level. Decisions about pace, goals, and techniques are made together and adjusted over time as progress is reviewed.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are set by the therapist's practice. The biography indicates work with adults located in North Carolina, so check session options and any location requirements when you choose a plan. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a workday, or avoid being on camera when that helps. Ask about the specific session formats offered so you can pick what suits your routine.

CAreas of focus

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Family conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderADHD

Additional focus areas

Co-morbidityEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsIsolation / lonelinessSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Listed in

North Carolina

Languages

English

DQuestions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD and bipolar management, grief, career and workplace challenges, and related concerns.

What approach does she use in sessions?

Sessions combine client-centered work with cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused steps to set practical goals.

How much experience does she have?

She has eight years of experience working in adult mental health settings.

Is she licensed and where does she practice?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in North Carolina and practices in that state.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted; she works with people located in North Carolina at the time of sessions.

How are fees handled?

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

What are the steps to begin?

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

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