Therapist profile
Kelly Williams, LPC
Arizona
Arizona LPC focused on anger and mood
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- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, Arizona / LPC-17493
- NPI1194439166
- Experience13 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationArizona
About
- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Kelly
Kelly Williams is an Arizona Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 13 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, life changes, addiction concerns, and anger. She also supports people dealing with grief, sleep problems, parenting strain, and workplace issues.
Her approach is practical and down-to-earth. Sessions focus on talking through current problems and finding tools that make daily life easier. She uses methods from client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), mindfulness, and solution-focused work to shape sessions around what the person wants to change.
Kelly aims to help people notice patterns that keep repeating - like snapping at loved ones or building resentment at work - and then practice small, concrete skills to interrupt those patterns. Expect straightforward conversation, skill practice, and short-term problem solving alongside deeper exploration where needed.
She draws on 13 years of practical experience to balance immediate coping strategies with longer-term work on mood, motivation, and relationships. Kelly also addresses issues that come up around identity and discrimination, including LGBT and multicultural concerns.
People meet her to work on communication problems, career transitions, fertility-related stress, postpartum mood shifts, and coping with isolation or prejudice. She guides clients toward clearer thinking, steadier emotions, and more manageable daily routines.
How sessions work
How her approaches guide online sessions
Kelly often uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help people identify unhelpful thinking and change behaviors that keep anger or depression active. CBT is practical and focuses on skills you can use day to day to interrupt negative cycles.She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. DBT techniques can be useful for someone who needs steadying tools when strong feelings or conflict arise. Client-centered therapy is a throughline in her work - it keeps the focus on the person's goals and priorities while other techniques are introduced.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Kelly works with clients to pick methods that match their goals, preferences, and the problems they bring. That collaborative decision helps shape session plans and homework between meetings.
If you plan to meet online, confirm the current session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Therapists and licensed professionals often adapt exercises and skill practice to work well in a remote setting.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Arizona
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, self-esteem, grief, addictions, and related life changes listed in her profile.
What is her therapy style like?
She blends client-centered conversation with practical skills from CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and solution-focused work to solve current problems.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years of professional counseling experience working with adults on mood, behavior, and life transition issues.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is an Arizona Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Arizona.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
Which session formats does she provide?
Please confirm current session options before booking since the biography does not specify exact session formats.
How does her pricing work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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