Licensed clinical social worker recordCalifornia
Claudia Williams, LCSW
California
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Relationship and Mood
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in California
- LCSW, licence 135815
- NPI
- 1497058176
- Experience
- 4 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
These details come from information Claudia 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
- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Postpartum depression
About Claudia
Claudia Williams is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California with four years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and family concerns. She speaks English and works with adults seeking practical support for everyday pressures.
Claudia centers her practice on addressing communication problems, attachment difficulties, and issues that arise in blended families. She supports people dealing with postpartum depression, caregiver stress, and the strain of money and financial issues. She also helps with feelings of guilt, shame, isolation, and questions about life purpose.
In sessions she pays attention to how current problems connect with relationship patterns and past experiences. She helps people name unhelpful habits, try new ways of talking, and experiment with small behavioral changes. Conversations are direct and focused on steps that can be used between meetings.
Her work often addresses separation and divorce concerns, commitment worries, jealousy, and forgiveness. She helps clients sort through family conflict and identify practical strategies for calmer interactions. For parents and caregivers she looks at stress management and realistic coping plans.
Claudia uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts them to everyday life demands. She asks about clients' goals and offers clear options for moving forward. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to review immediate concerns and next steps.
BHow sessions work
How evidence-based approaches translate to online sessions
Claudia uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide practical work in sessions. She focuses on approaches that help people change unhelpful patterns, improve communication, and manage mood symptoms. These methods involve clear goals, skill practice, and brief behavioral assignments to try between meetings.Two common approaches she draws on are cognitive-style work and skills-focused interaction. Cognitive-style work looks at thoughts that increase anxiety or sadness and teaches ways to test and reframe those thoughts. Skills-focused interaction targets communication and relationship patterns, teaching specific ways to express needs, set boundaries, and handle conflict more calmly.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She reviews goals and preferences with each person and adjusts methods as progress is made or new needs appear. Clients and the therapist decide together which techniques to try and how to measure small gains.
Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce travel time. Speak with her during the matching process to confirm which session formats are offered and what will fit your routine.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and family concerns along with related issues like attachment and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on practical steps, improved communication, and changes you can try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of experience working as a clinician with adults on mood and relationship issues.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does her pricing work?
Cost varies with location and services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to review your concerns.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers