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Jane Williams

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Jane Williams, LMHC

Massachusetts

Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Anger and Anxiety

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Key details

  • CredentialsLMHC
  • LicenseLMHC, Massachusetts / 808
  • NPI1689621963
  • Experience39 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationMassachusetts

About

  • CBT focus
  • Mindfulness tools
  • Motivational interviewing

About Jane

Jane Williams is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Massachusetts with 39 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, relationship and family concerns, grief, anger, depression, bipolar mood patterns, addictions, ADHD, and related life changes.

Her style is straightforward and practical. Sessions focus on identifying goals and developing steps people can try between meetings. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with client-centered and acceptance-based ideas to help people notice patterns and test new ways of responding.

Jane uses mindfulness tools and motivational interviewing when they fit the work at hand. That might mean brief exercises to ground strong feelings, practicing specific skills for managing angry reactions, or looking at thoughts that fuel tension and resentment. She talks through concrete strategies rather than staying in theory.

People who want a direct, respectful approach will find a clear focus on problem solving and personal strengths. Jane emphasizes collaboration - clients and therapist set goals and try manageable changes together. Progress is measured by what feels different in daily life.

Her background includes long experience with trauma, mood disorders, and caregiving stress. She keeps sessions practical and oriented toward coping skills, communication, and rebuilding routines after loss or big transitions. Jane encourages people to name what matters and take steady steps toward it.

How sessions work

Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions fit

Jane often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot thought patterns that trigger anger or anxiety and then test different ways of thinking or acting. CBT is practical and skill-focused, useful for sleep problems, anger, depression, and workplace stress.

She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) ideas to help people notice painful feelings without getting locked into them, and to clarify values that guide small steps forward. ACT can help when someone wants to live differently despite uncomfortable emotions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jane collaborates with each person to choose and adjust methods based on goals and what feels workable. The first sessions often focus on practical targets and what can be tried between meetings.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or travel. They also allow shorter check-ins when needed and avoid commute time, which helps people maintain steady progress alongside daily responsibilities.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Sexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

39+ years

Listed in

Massachusetts

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Can she help with anger at work?

Yes. She lists anger and career among her concerns and works on skills for managing frustration and communication in professional settings.

What is her general approach to therapy?

She uses practical, goal-focused work grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered methods, and acceptance ideas to change unhelpful patterns.

How many years has she practiced?

She has 39 years of experience working with people facing depression, anxiety, trauma, and life changes.

Is she a licensed clinician and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Massachusetts.

Does she work in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.

How does payment work and what does it cost?

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

How do I begin working with her?

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

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