Licensed clinical social worker recordNew York
Porsha Williams, LCSW
New York
Licensed social worker - stress and mood concerns
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in New York
- LCSW, licence 098766
- NPI
- 1295347581
- Experience
- 10 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New York
These details come from information Porsha 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
- Depression support
- Life change coping
About Porsha
Porsha Williams is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York with 10 years of professional experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, and depression. She also supports people facing life changes and related concerns such as isolation, life purpose questions, midlife transitions, seasonal mood shifts, and issues around self-love and women’s concerns.
Porsha focuses on direct conversation and practical steps. She listens to what feels most pressing and works with each person to set clear, manageable goals. Sessions tend to center on understanding current patterns, building coping skills, and choosing actions that can be tried between meetings.
Her practice emphasizes respect and sensitivity in each interaction. She adapts the way she talks and plans care based on what each person needs and prefers. That can mean shorter skill-focused sessions or deeper conversations about meaning and change.
People often come with a single problem that affects work, family life, or daily routines. Porsha helps break those problems into smaller parts and find ways to reduce immediate distress while working toward longer-term adjustments.
She encourages straightforward planning and measurable steps rather than vague goals. If someone wants to try therapy, the first meetings are used to clarify priorities and agree on practical next steps.
BHow sessions work
How evidence-based methods translate to online sessions
Porsha describes her work as using straightforward, evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address mood and stress problems. One common approach is teaching concrete coping skills - short, repeatable strategies to reduce anxiety or low mood in day-to-day life. These skills help people manage immediate symptoms and regain a clearer sense of control.Another useful approach focuses on problem-solving and planning. This involves breaking down a difficult situation into steps, testing practical solutions, and adjusting plans based on what works. That method is often helpful for life changes, motivation blocks, and midlife planning questions.
Finding the right approach is part of the early work. The therapist will review a person’s goals, current stressors, and preferences and then recommend one or two approaches to try first. The plan is adjusted collaboratively based on what helps and what feels doable for the client.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the exact session formats before booking since the listing does not specify them. Online work can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people work with a licensed professional from where they are living, while focusing on practical skills and plans that fit everyday life.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include loneliness, life purpose, midlife transitions, SAD, self-love, women’s issues, and young adult concerns.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses practical conversation and skill-building to address current problems. Sessions focus on understanding patterns, learning coping techniques, and choosing actions to try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
Porsha has 10 years of professional work experience in clinical social work settings.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices from that state.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How do sessions and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions operate under a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a 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