Licensed clinical social worker recordCalifornia
Lisa Williams, LCSW
California
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anxiety and Trauma
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in California
- LCSW, licence 108472
- NPI
- 1245569284
- Experience
- 10 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
These details come from information Lisa 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 management
- Trauma and abuse
- LGBT issues
About Lisa
Lisa Williams is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California with 10 years of clinical experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, and trauma and abuse. She also supports concerns related to LGBT matters, family conflict, and self-esteem.
Lisa views clients as the experts in their own lives. She focuses on practical steps people can use day to day. Conversations in sessions look at what is happening now and what small changes could reduce pressure and distress.
Her background includes work with adoption and foster care matters and with people who describe struggles around attachment, abandonment, guilt, and shame. She pays attention to how these experiences affect relationships and sense of self. Sessions often include discussing boundaries, communication patterns, and coping skills that fit ordinary routines.
Lisa aims to make therapy understandable and straightforward. She emphasizes clear goals and check-ins so progress is visible. Homework or practice between sessions is offered when it suits the person's life and schedule.
People who contact her typically want practical help with anxiety, relationship stress, or past hurt that still shows up in day-to-day life. Her approach is focused on concrete tools and conversational work that helps people handle real pressures at home, work, and in relationships.
BHow sessions work
How evidence-based approaches guide online work
Lisa uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and problem solving. Cognitive approaches help people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and try different ways of thinking and acting; these methods are useful for worry, anxiety, and low mood. Trauma-informed approaches focus on understanding how past hurt affects current reactions and relationships, and they include pacing, grounding, and building coping skills to reduce reactivity.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, comfort, and day-to-day demands. This means checking in about what helps, adjusting the pace, and mixing skill-building with talking about difficult experiences.
Session format options are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session types before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into work and family schedules, reduce travel time, and allow a steady check-in even when life is busy. Some formats are shorter or use only audio, which can help when bandwidth is limited or a camera is not convenient. Ask about session options when you schedule so the format matches practical needs.
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Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, LGBT concerns, family conflict, and self-esteem issues. Additional areas include abandonment, attachment issues, guilt and shame, isolation, sexuality, and women's issues.
How does she approach therapy?
She uses practical, evidence-based therapeutic techniques and conversational work focused on clear goals. The focus is on small, doable changes and skills that fit into everyday life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of professional experience as a clinician working with the listed concerns.
Is she a licensed clinician in California?
Yes. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California.
What languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling 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