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Adam Williams

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Adam Williams, LMHC

Florida

LMHC in Florida - Anger and Stress work

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Key details

  • CredentialsLMHC
  • LicenseLMHC, Florida / MH14481
  • NPI1366990186
  • Experience11 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationFlorida

About

  • Anger management groups
  • CBT and DBT skills
  • Attachment focus

About Adam

Adam Williams is a Florida LMHC with 11 years of clinical experience. He works with adults on problems like stress, anxiety, anger, relationship strain, parenting concerns, and grief. He also addresses ADHD, addictions, depression, bipolar mood issues, and life transitions.

He uses a mix of evidence-based methods rather than one fixed technique. Sessions focus on practical skills - learning ways to notice triggers, change unhelpful thoughts, and try different responses. He also draws on attachment ideas to talk about how past relationships shape current reactions.

Adam has spent much of his career supporting people who struggle with anger and stress. He has led anger management groups in clinical and community settings. He also works with people affected by trauma and survivors of sexual assault and abuse, and he teaches strategies for coping and emotion regulation.

His approach centers on building a straightforward working relationship. He favors clear feedback, problem-focused discussion, and teaching coping tools such as cognitive strategies and behavioral techniques. Humor is sometimes used to ease tension and make learning easier.

Adam notes experience with adoption and foster care issues, attachment difficulties, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, codependency, and communication problems. He helps people who want concrete ways to respond differently, manage impulses, and reduce recurring conflict.

Sessions are offered in English and take place in Florida. Costs vary by location and are billed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, follow the site's matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session.

How sessions work

Therapeutic approaches and online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages noticing difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then acting on personal values; it can help with anger tied to shame or avoidance. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful thinking and reduce reactive responses. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) focuses on emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which is useful when anger causes repeated conflict.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That means trying skills, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together rather than sticking to one method from the start.

The site indicates initial steps and scheduling are handled through an online matching and booking process. Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. They also let people use strategies learned in real-world settings between meetings, which supports practice and change over time.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseAnger managementADHD

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Listed in

Florida

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of anger problems does he help with?

He works with issues like snapping at loved ones, built-up resentment, difficulty staying calm under stress, and anger after trauma.

How would he approach anger in sessions?

He uses practical skills from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy alongside attachment-informed discussion to help change reactions and improve emotion regulation.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has 11 years of experience and reports about 10,000 hours of clinical work across individual and group settings.

What credential does he hold and where is he based?

He is a Florida LMHC and practices in Florida.

Which languages does he offer sessions in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does he work with international clients?

International clients are not accepted at this time.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

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

How do I begin working with him?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.

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